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Phillip M.'s Comment
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Even though this is my first post, I've been using the site for a couple of months. My first exposure was with the CDL practice app, which helped me pass all of my written tests on the first try! I encouraged all my classmates to use it as well. I finished school the end of November and I'm excited to get started with my new career as a driver at the age of 56. I worked for the same company for 39 years but was laid off in July when our Distribution Center was closed and outsourced to a 3PL. At that time I decided it was time for something new, I'm tired of managing people. My Grandfather was an Owner Operator when I was a kid and I loved traveling with him in the Mack and Freightliner cabovers he had. I remember sitting in the driver's seat for hours "practicing". Enough rambling, I want to thank everyone on the forum for all the information you've passed along, it's all been very helpful. After too many applications and discussions with recruiters to remember, as well as research on the forum, I've decided to go with Roehl Transport. My orientation begins Dec 28th in Atlanta, GA. Once the training is complete I'll be running Texas regional out of the Grand Prairie, TX terminal with home time every weekend. Once again, thanks for all the great info.

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.

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

Regional:

Regional Route

Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.

Owner Operator:

An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.

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Welcome to the site. :)
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