Hi From Louisiana And Looking For Vo Tech
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Look into the wia program through la workforce commission they will pay for you to go to cdl school, also look into diesel driving academy and coastal driving academy. I'm from louisiana also and have been researching about going otr
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Hi Wayne, I've been having problems with la workforce's astoundingly inadequate HIRE site (keeps telling me I have multiple HIRE windows open. I don't. /=) but as soon as I can get it going I plan on checking out the qualifications for the wia program. I can't afford coastal but I hadn't heard of diesel driving academy yet. Thanks a bunch! I'll check them out today.
Anyone else? Any vo tech/technical colleges with CDL A programs in the area that you might know of? Google isn't being friendly on this one.
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.
David M. is searching:
I've been reading on this site and about a million company sites for a while now. So much information. I've spoken with Gwen, a recruiter from the much hated C.R. England and they didn't seem too bad. I've also spoken with Brian from Driver Solutions (affiliated with PAM Transport) and they seem real nice too. I have another hundred thousand phone calls to make but before I do I wanted to register and say hi to all you nice folks.
What's so bad about CR England? If it was so much hated, they wouldn't have drivers there.
We have three places you might look: For companies, there's Trucking Companies and How To Choose A Company. You can send applications to many companies at once with Apply For Truck Driving Jobs
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Lol Errol I know exactly how you feel with the spelling. I hadn't found the application feature yet. Thanks a bunch. =) As for C.R. England that's kinda what me and the wife were thinking. Thanks for that resource.
No luck on finding another technical college with CDL courses today though. =/ maybe someone on here knows of one in the area?
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.
Sounds like Errol wants tree fiddy for his advice (southpark reference)....
Not a South Park watcher. But a buck two ninety five would be fine.
I also wanted to ask if there is anyone out there who knows of any vo tech/technical colleges in southeast Louisiana where I could just get my CDL on my own.
We have a listing of truck driving schools in Louisiana. The closest one to the Southeastern part of the state appears to be Acadiana Technical College in Crowley.
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.
I also wanted to ask if there is anyone out there who knows of any vo tech/technical colleges in southeast Louisiana where I could just get my CDL on my own.
We have a listing of truck driving schools in Louisiana. The closest one to the Southeastern part of the state appears to be Acadiana Technical College in Crowley.
Yeah thanks Brett. I've been to that page. Great site by the way. =)
Yours truly said, " I saw an old post from 2012 by bulldawg010 about 2 schools down here. One was in Crowley and that seemed fine. Then she mentioned a second school that would cost much less but didn't give the name or location. Ha ha ha I haven't figured out how to look her up yet."
Sorry I haven't figured how to do multiple quotes yet side from wiring the b code and I'm pressed for time atm.
If I find the link to the post I'll plop it down. Thanks for the responses guys. I'm sure if anyone passes by and knows of somewhere else they'll share. U guys r great and I'm really enjoying picking through the forum and also the training course is pretty good. I really like it. Makes it easy to retain the info. Great job
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.
David M wants to know:
Sorry I haven't figured how to do multiple quotes yet side from wiring the b code and I'm pressed for time atm.
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Just wanted to say hi from Louisiana. I'm 32, I come from construction and I'm sick to death of the layoffs and head chopping butt kissers. I want to make a clean start in OTR trucking. I like the idea of running reefers coast to coast but I'm not settled on any one area. I'm used to working away from home for months and weeks on end with little or no home time. I'm used to living out of tiny campers, tents, sleeping bags, pickup trucks and such. I've driven Isuzu flatbed's & F-450's with 40' flatbed's on short runs from Austin to Houston and back hauling galvanized steel to Jonestown, TX after Katrina. I know none of that's the same but I'm optimistic. =)
I've been reading on this site and about a million company sites for a while now. So much information. I've spoken with Gwen, a recruiter from the much hated C.R. England and they didn't seem too bad. I've also spoken with Brian from Driver Solutions (affiliated with PAM Transport) and they seem real nice too. I have another hundred thousand phone calls to make but before I do I wanted to register and say hi to all you nice folks.
I also wanted to ask if there is anyone out there who knows of any vo tech/technical colleges in southeast Louisiana where I could just get my CDL on my own. You see I'm laid off and I can't afford one of the private schools what with the wife's medical bills and....(you know the drill). I'm also worried about the horror stories about the CDL mills letting people go with bad reference before their contract is up. Then I'd owe a bill I couldn't pay. (Yikes) I saw an old post from 2012 by bulldawg010 about 2 schools down here. One was in Crowley and that seemed fine. Then she mentioned a second school that would cost much less but didn't give the name or location. Ha ha ha I haven't figured out how to look her up yet.
Oh well, I'm not a talker but when I get going I don't stop. Sorry for rambling. Thanks for all the information you guys and gals have been pumping into this site and once again, hello from Louisiana. Dave
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.