CDL Resources
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Practical CDL, ELDT, Hazmat and licensing guides built to help drivers understand the requirements, make better training decisions, and know what comes next.
CDL Resources
Guides Built to Help You Understand the Road Ahead
Clear CDL, ELDT and endorsement guidance written for drivers — with federal and Minnesota requirements translated into practical, easy-to-understand information.
All Guides
- ELDT Guide
What Is ELDT? Class A, Class B & Hazmat Requirements Explained
Learn who needs ELDT, how theory and behind-the-wheel training differ, and what applies to Class A, Class B and Hazmat.
- Hazmat
How to Get a Hazmat Endorsement: Requirements Explained
Understand Hazmat ELDT, TSA security screening, the state knowledge test and the remaining steps toward an H endorsement.
- CDL Basics
Class A vs Class B CDL: Which License Do You Need?
Compare the vehicles, weight rules, ELDT requirements and training paths for Class A and Class B.
- Minnesota CDL
How to Get a CDL in Minnesota: Step-by-Step Guide
Follow the Minnesota CDL process from choosing a license class and getting your CLP through ELDT, hands-on training and the skills test.
- Hotshot
Do You Need a CDL for Hotshot Trucking?
Understand Class A weight thresholds, hotshot equipment, non-CDL operations and the difference between CDL rules and motor-carrier rules.
- CDL Skills
CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
Study the major Class A and Class B inspection areas and learn how to prepare for Minnesota’s CDL vehicle-inspection test.
- Video Guide
Hours of Service: A Guide for Drivers and Supervisors
Watch Bill Collins explain where to find FMCSA Hours of Service guidance and why HOS knowledge should be checked at hiring and regularly.
Real-World CDL Experience
CDL Guidance Backed by Decades of Driver Training Experience
True North CDL resources are built to make CDL rules and training requirements easier to understand.
Bill Collins is a veteran, longtime Class A CDL holder, former owner of Interstate Truck Driving School, and commercial-driving instructor with decades of experience teaching drivers.
We use official FMCSA, eCFR, TSA and Minnesota DVS sources when explaining licensing and training requirements.
- Clear
- Complex CDL requirements explained in normal language.
- Current
- Official federal and Minnesota sources are used for regulatory information.
- Practical
- Guidance is written for real drivers making real training decisions.
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