As National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) rolls around once again, it’s a perfect time to shine a spotlight on the amazing accomplishments within the trucking industry and by our drivers over the past year! Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy, ensuring that goods reach us on time and our stores stay stocked. […]

Entering the trucking industry isn’t just a career shift – it’s a chance to transform your life! For one of our own Apex graduates, earning his CDL was just that! Juliano Dominguez worked as an automotive mechanic for 15 years before seeking out ways to grow his skillset. After attending Apex’s Class A CDL program […]

What is Contract CDL Training? Contract Training is an option for students who are willing to sign an employment contract with a motor carrier in exchange for going into their CDL training program. Students can choose this option instead of going through CDL training at a CDL school, like Apex CDL Institute. With contract training, […]

With the new year in full swing, it’s important to see what topics and trends will be expected for the trucking industry, as well as the logistics and supply chain industries alike. Along with the expected topics of driver shortage and pay increases, there are some new ones to consider. For example, the new Entry-Level […]

Have you ever wondered what it would like to be a team driver? Many times husbands and wives or friends in the trucking industry will team up for their route journeys. Many drivers hauling loads for larger carriers also prefer this arrangement. The arrangement involves quite a lot of time spent together in a small […]

How Did Apex Become the Best Kansas City Truck Driving School? Jeff Steinberg, Director of Education and President of Apex CDL Institute, explains the “backwards” way he entered the industry of truck driver education. Steinberg noticed, after years of owning a trucking company, that there were a lot of skills that his drivers lacked. He […]