About the Author
Harun Ages
CDL professional. Six years in the cab. Created the system he wish he'd had on day one.
Harun Ages is a CDL professional with over six years of real-world experience across dry van, reefer, tanker, and specialized operations. He knows what it costs to learn compliance the hard way — and what it takes to build a career that holds up under FMCSA scrutiny.
When Harun started driving, he got what most new CDL drivers get: a truck, a route, and a lot of assumptions about what he already knew. Nobody handed him a clear system for managing HOS logs, passing roadside inspections with confidence, or building the documentation habits that protect your record when things go sideways.
He figured it out. But it took longer than it should have, and it cost more than it needed to.
Harun created Your First 90to give new drivers what he didn't have: a clear, structured system focused on compliance, consistency, and protecting your CDL from day one.
Background
- 6+ years of real-world CDL driving experience
- Dry van, reefer, tanker, and specialized operations
- Direct experience with FMCSA compliance and roadside enforcement
- Built the systems new drivers don't get taught in CDL school
The Mission
Built to Close a Real Gap
The trucking industry needs new drivers, but too many damage their record early through preventable mistakes. Many of those mistakes do not come from lack of effort. They come from poor preparation for the realities of the job.
Your First 90 exists to close that gap.
This platform was built to give new CDL drivers practical guidance on the habits, decisions, and compliance fundamentals that protect their record from the start. No fluff. No theory-heavy filler. Just the real-world essentials that help drivers stay stable, professional, and employable.
The Why
The Gap Nobody Fills
CDL school teaches you to drive. It tests your maneuvers, your air brakes, your pre-trip checklist. But the moment you're solo on the road, you're expected to navigate FMCSA regulations, handle roadside enforcement, maintain ELD compliance, and build the professional habits that protect a commercial record — often with zero guidance.
Most drivers learn by making mistakes. Some of those mistakes are recoverable. Some aren't.
Your First 90 exists because the first 90 days are when habits form and records start. Starting with the right foundation isn't optional — it's the difference between a career and a cautionary story.
The Approach
Built on Three Principles
Compliance first. Everything here is built around FMCSA standards. Not theory. Not opinions. The actual regulations that determine whether your CDL career survives or ends.
Practical over theoretical. Every chapter and checklist is aimed at real situations new drivers face. No padding, no filler — just the fundamentals that protect your record.
Discipline over guesswork. Consistency is what keeps a CDL record clean. This material is built around repeatable habits and clear decision-making, not improvised judgment calls.
Start with the free checklist.
It covers the essentials every new CDL driver needs from day one. No spam, no commitment.