Wondering Which Company To Pick
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Sam IV, did you check out Truck Driver's Career Guide and maybe Brett's Book? These may help you decide.
Double check about Knight. They have cut way back on their CDL school locations. I almost choose Knight but my driving record wasn't perfect enough for them.
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.
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.
Sam IV, did you check out Truck Driver's Career Guide and maybe Brett's Book? These may help you decide.
Double check about Knight. They have cut way back on their CDL school locations. I almost choose Knight but my driving record wasn't perfect enough for them.
I checked with them back in June and they still had one in Indianapolis. After Christmas I am getting ahold of them.
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.
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.
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Hello everybody, This is Sam the 4th here and thanking everybody for replying to my recent post. I didn't know if i wanting to flatbed, dry van or refer. After looking all the companies and my location, I decided to go with Knight Transportation. I can get my CdL without a year long commitment. The training facility is only 2 1/2 hours from my house. The terminal is only one hour from my house. Now I only need to figure out if I want Dry or Refer. I am going to start the application process in February. I cant wait, but have to wait to be financially ready for lower pay until I go solo. Me and family thinks this is a great start for my new career. Does anybody here work out of Columbus OH or Indianapolis IN. If so, how do you like the people working for the company. Thanks again, and all have a Merry Christmas.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.