Allow Me To Introduce Myself
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Well Bolt, it sounds like you're ready (in a few months) to make your move. You didn't say, but have you looked at the Truck Driver's Career Guide and Brett's Book?
You have plenty of time to study in the High Road Training Program so that you can ace your CDL-A test.
Anyway, feel free to join the conversation here!
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 have made a couple post already but thought I would take a couple minutes to introduce myself. My name is Scot, but we will use the handle Bolt. I am considering getting into the industry. I have thought about it for many years but have stayed in construction due to the income. I have traveled for the last 25 years so I do understand the transient lifestyle. In my last job I would travel anywhere from 3 to 6 months working 7 days a week.
I live in Arkansas, actually about 3 miles from the PAM headquarters, which is why a they are one of my front runners. The last time I looked into trucking I couldn't afford the initial few months income. Things have changed and that is no longer an issue. I am however recovering from a bad motorcycle wreck and can't get released to work for a couple more months.
In my previous construction job I drove a 1 ton with a 30' goose neck. I was required to run log books and have DOT health card. I been as heavy as 32,000. I know this doesn't compare to tractor trailers but does help me some. I have the eventual goal of O/O in my 5th or 6th year. This site is phenomenal with all the info available. Since I can't work I spend a lot of time online doing research.
When I was a young fellow, I used to haul hay with my dad. Several of the fields we worked in was along side HWY 69 in Oklahoma and there was a truckstop right there by the toll gate. I remember staring at all the shiny beautiful trucks when we would drive by.........Kind of my introduction to the love of trucks!
Bolt
Not sure where you're at in Arkansas, but I believe Maverick is also in Arkansas
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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.
Yes Errol I am studying the training materials and allyod resources on this site.
Maverick is in Little Rock about 200 miles away. I have thought about them but need to get the CDL first as their training program starts with recent grads. I'm also interested in Melton out of Tulsa. Neither of these companies have sponsored schools only training after school.
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.
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I have made a couple post already but thought I would take a couple minutes to introduce myself. My name is Scot, but we will use the handle Bolt. I am considering getting into the industry. I have thought about it for many years but have stayed in construction due to the income. I have traveled for the last 25 years so I do understand the transient lifestyle. In my last job I would travel anywhere from 3 to 6 months working 7 days a week.
I live in Arkansas, actually about 3 miles from the PAM headquarters, which is why a they are one of my front runners. The last time I looked into trucking I couldn't afford the initial few months income. Things have changed and that is no longer an issue. I am however recovering from a bad motorcycle wreck and can't get released to work for a couple more months.
In my previous construction job I drove a 1 ton with a 30' goose neck. I was required to run log books and have DOT health card. I been as heavy as 32,000. I know this doesn't compare to tractor trailers but does help me some. I have the eventual goal of O/O in my 5th or 6th year. This site is phenomenal with all the info available. Since I can't work I spend a lot of time online doing research.
When I was a young fellow, I used to haul hay with my dad. Several of the fields we worked in was along side HWY 69 in Oklahoma and there was a truckstop right there by the toll gate. I remember staring at all the shiny beautiful trucks when we would drive by.........Kind of my introduction to the love of trucks!
Bolt
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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.