Hello all. Fairly new to this site, actually just registered with the site a few hours ago. I am currently 21 years old and I'm looking into going to a company sponsored cdl training school. I currently work for roadside assistance for many different insurance companies. There is just so much fear of leaving the job that I have now and going to a cdl training program not knowing anything about driving a truck and getting to the program and then they end up sending me home because they dont have the patience. What advice are you all willing to give as far as being 21 and just getting into the trucking industry. I have been researching it for months and it seems like something I would love to do.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Hello all. Fairly new to this site, actually just registered with the site a few hours ago. I am currently 21 years old and I'm looking into going to a company sponsored cdl training school. I currently work for roadside assistance for many different insurance companies. There is just so much fear of leaving the job that I have now and going to a cdl training program not knowing anything about driving a truck and getting to the program and then they end up sending me home because they dont have the patience. What advice are you all willing to give as far as being 21 and just getting into the trucking industry. I have been researching it for months and it seems like something I would love to do.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated