Grand Buzz CDL — From Learner's Permit to Professional Driver

Trucking Careers Hub

Explore different trucking paths and find the right fit for your goals.

Tractor-trailer on an open rural highway

OTR (Over-the-Road)

Travel across the country. See new places and build experience.

  • Typically longer time away
  • Good for gaining experience
Blue tractor-trailer on a mountain highway

Regional

Drive within a region (multiple states).

  • More home time
  • Common first step
Day-cab truck on a local road

Local

Home every day. Shorter routes.

  • Daily home time
  • Often no overnight travel
Tractor-trailer leaving a distribution yard

Dedicated

Consistent routes for a specific customer.

  • Predictable schedule
  • Regular lanes and customers
Dry van trailer parked on a field lot

Dry Van

General freight. Most common.

  • No special endorsement
  • Wide range of jobs
White refrigerated truck on a sunny road

Reefer (Refrigerated)

Temperature-controlled freight.

  • May require additional training
  • Steady demand
Flatbed truck carrying a secured load

Flatbed

Oversized and specialized freight.

  • Additional securement training
  • Varied loads
Polished tanker trailer behind a dark tractor

Tanker

Liquid or dry bulk materials.

  • Typically requires tanker endorsement
  • Specialized training
Specialized flatbed hauling oversized equipment

Specialized

Unique freight (oversize, hazmat, etc.).

  • May require additional endorsements
  • Often higher skill requirements