Safety

Preparing for your CDL exam? This ultimate pre-trip inspection guide walks you through every step, exactly as the state examiner expects from our CEO, Jeff Steinberg. Learn how to avoid automatic fails, master the brake check, and understand what’s changed in the new testing model. Additionally, we explain how testing works in Kansas and Missouri, […]

When training at Apex Technical Institute, drivers will be prepared to handle their trucks in most situations while on the road. However, many times, a driver’s first experience with unpredictable weather will be while they are on the road. That is why it’s important for students to learn about different types of road conditions truck […]

For some, the idea of driving a large commercial vehicle is completely terrifying. For CDL drivers, however, a big truck is part of the job. What do you do when you also have to worry about oversize cargo? An oversize load can include farm equipment, bulldozers, cranes, prefabricated homes, and much more. What can you […]

Congrats! You have joined drivers across the country who have found their calling in the trucking industry. You passed your training and the driving test, so you’re all set, right? Not exactly. There are still a few things you need to see to before you get in the driver’s seat of a commercial vehicle. One […]

If you love your dog, traveling with your furry friend may seem like a dream come true.  There are a few things you should know before you and your pup hit the open road. 

Apex CDL hopes that everyone had a safe and fun holiday earlier this month! Kansas City has been in the steady 90s all July without an end in sight. Surviving the summer heat is no joke. As we enter August, keep these tips in mind to keep you and your truck performing well despite the […]