Yes, they are.
There is no set rate for it. Not all CDL jobs are equal.
Depends on what exactly their job is. Not all CDL jobs are equal.
A CDL or comercial drivers license allows drivers to drive taxis, minibuses, lorries and trucks. This license includes pallet trucks and any driver wishing to drive a pallet truck must have a CDL.
There isn't a set rate. There are three classes of CDL, and hundreds of jobs which require a CDL (not all CDL drivers do nothing but drive a truck). Where they live and what exactly they do will affect what they're paid.
You can go to either of the following websites to get more information about the best cld school for truck drivers http://www.cdlschool.com/ or www.truckschool.com/
If I Were you, and I wanted to get a CDL in Truck Drivers Education, I'd go to http://www.us-truck-driving-schools.com/search/US/?h&State[]=MD Good Luck!
As much as the company sees fit to pay them. There are a variety of Class A jobs, and not all of them are just driving a truck. There isn't one answer to blanket the entire range of Class A driving jobs.
There are three classes of CDL (A, B, and C), and a variety of jobs which require a CDL. There isn't one answer which addresses all instances - what a driver is paid will depend on the exact nature of their job, how they're paid (mileage, percentage, hourly, salary, etc.), the company they work for, and how much experience they have, not just in driving a CMV, but also in any other aspect their job may encompass (not all CDL jobs are strictly driving a truck, after all).
To drive a cement truck legally, you need a class B CDL (Commercial Drivers License). At 18, you can apply for a class B CDL.
A commercial drivers license or CDL is required to drive semi trucks, tractor trailers, and eighteen-wheelers. Most companies will require a minimum amount of experience or graduation from a truck driving school. Each state has slightly different requirements for their CDL so make sure you check your own state's requirements.
It depends on which state and city you live in. You are going to want to go to a licensed cdl truck driving school, and make sure they have the right licensed drivers.