On My Way!

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Philip F.'s Comment
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As of right now, I'm in St. Louis waiting to get on a bus down to Springfield for company training with Prime. All of you have been super helpful, especially Brett, who's site is phenomenal and really should be the first stop for anyone interested in trucking. I can't wait to get started! good-luck-2.gif

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.
Daniel B.'s Comment
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We did our best! I wish you luck at Prime! Take it one day at a time. You're going to have a lot of negatives everyday especially when you're solo. But keep your head high and focus on the positive and filter out the negatives. Remember that every skill, especially backing, takes practice. Don't beat yourself if you "don't get it".

You'll be fine I'm sure. Good luck out there!
Starcar's Comment
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And be sure and come back in here to tell us how your doing...and if you have any questions, this is the place to ask em...and we'll settle your nerves, when you grind the gears...everyone does it btw...and miss the down shift...everyone does that too !!! So don't forget us...we have ALOT MORE to help you thru, and teach you !!!! You have just begun to learn, grasshopper !!!!
Philip F.'s Comment
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And be sure and come back in here to tell us how your doing...and if you have any questions, this is the place to ask em...and we'll settle your nerves, when you grind the gears...everyone does it btw...and miss the down shift...everyone does that too !!! So don't forget us...we have ALOT MORE to help you thru, and teach you !!!! You have just begun to learn, grasshopper !!!!

My biggest worry is all this paperwork and getting to orientation tomorrow on time so I don't get sent home!
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