Endorsements?
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Yeah, I would go ahead and get all of the ones you can get right now. Get them out of the way. That way when it's time to get your Hazmat that's the only thing you're dealing with.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Kind of depends on your employer. I don't have any because I don't need them. Many companies will pay for hazmat I think. I agree with doing it all at once but only do the stuff you need to. Keep things simple. Also, I think hazmat is only good for two years. If you're just starting, a company is probably not going to let you haul hazmat without experience. So you may want to wait for that anyway. Hopefully some veterans chime in to correct me if I'm wrong.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Well I'm currently with Swift, but I want to jump on with Schneider intermodal so I can be home 3 times a week, but they want me to obtain my Tanker and Hazmat within 60 days.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
Well I'm currently with Swift, but I want to jump on with Schneider intermodal so I can be home 3 times a week, but they want me to obtain my Tanker and Hazmat within 60 days.
Are you out of the Ocala Terminal?
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
Well I'm currently with Swift, but I want to jump on with Schneider intermodal so I can be home 3 times a week, but they want me to obtain my Tanker and Hazmat within 60 days.
Are you out of the Ocala Terminal?
The reason for the question is; if you are within a reasonable commute of Ocala, why not try running Walmart Dedicated? Depending on where you live in proximity to the terminal , they might put you in a day cab all but guaranteeing your daily return home. Just a thought.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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.
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
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So I'm studying to get some endorsements on my license. I want to knock them all out in one day if possible. Doubles/ Tanker/ Hazmat , but Hazmat requires fingerprinting and so forth. Would it make sense to do it all at once and get a new copy of my license only to wait up to a month for my Hazmat to go through and need another copy of my license printed again?
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.