Driver Institute And May Trucking Life On Road
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I have a lot of questions so please help I don't have a cdl but will be going for it later this year I live in Florida so not alot of companies that hire from here but close to me I have found truck driver institute so has anyone gone to one how does it work and can I get people opinion on may trucking as they are in my home town now some random trucking questions I have if you have say two day off can you just stay in the truck and see what ever city you are in
I'm from NW Florida, went to TDI Milton and considered May. I went with Schneider and have been very happy with TDI and Schneider. Just finished first year.
May has a terminal less than a mile from my house and I went and talked to them before I chose. They are a good company, but it's all refer.
Let me know if I can help.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I have a lot of questions so please help I don't have a cdl but will be going for it later this year I live in Florida so not alot of companies that hire from here but close to me I have found truck driver institute so has anyone gone to one how does it work and can I get people opinion on may trucking as they are in my home town now some random trucking questions I have if you have say two day off can you just stay in the truck and see what ever city you are in
I'm from NW Florida, went to TDI Milton and considered May. I went with Schneider and have been very happy with TDI and Schneider. Just finished first year.
May has a terminal less than a mile from my house and I went and talked to them before I chose. They are a good company, but it's all refer.
Let me know if I can help.
Yes any help be appeared and sent you a message may be some else can answer this if you driving truck and do a 34 hr reset can you take it in your truck and say see the town you are in like rent a car while your truck is docked
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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I have a lot of questions so please help I don't have a cdl but will be going for it later this year I live in Florida so not alot of companies that hire from here but close to me I have found truck driver institute so has anyone gone to one how does it work and can I get people opinion on may trucking as they are in my home town now some random trucking questions I have if you have say two day off can you just stay in the truck and see what ever city you are in
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: