Cdl Permit
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The school I'm starting will drop 100.00 off tuition if I have a hard copy not the paper copy of my cdl permit. What is the difference? I can't find an explanation!
Thanks!!
Sounds like BS to me. But I'm no expert. When I got my permit, I was given a "paper" copy to keep with me until I tested for and passed my licensing test. If they're charging you thousands of dollars and will knock off $100 for some silly reason like this "hard" copy, they'll knock off $100. Essentially, you've done the first couple of days' school work by getting your permit ahead of time. I did the same thing, but my school didn't offer a discount and I didn't care. I did the HRTP and tested before I ever got to school.
Good luck.
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.
Call Central Tech and ask, Janet would know for sure. I think she might have even explained it to me when I called, I just don't remember, lol. BTW, Central Tech adds one week to the course if you don't show up with any kind of permit. I think Oklahoma has two different types of permits right now or something, not sure, but the school prefers you show up with a particular kind hence the incentive. Just ask them, they are very helpful over the phone 
In MO (I don't know about other states) you will actually get a plastic permit. I had a paper one that I took to school and then got my hard copy in the mail.
Thank you, Uriah if I can get all my ducks in a row I'm starting May 4. Plan to get physical next. Then week after take test for permit. Been studying HM, got rest under control. If I don't pass the HM I can still take it any time.
And C M. (love that name) Glad you got good advice about not leaving! I know bout you Mo girls, married to one! Was wondering why you didn't go to Prime?
In case anyone was wondering "I'm a Bucket full"!
Honestly my instructor at school was dead set against Prime. Don't ask me why I never did find out. But I just never looked into them until after I had committed to TransAm. I'm not too far out of MO now, right outside of KC. The terminal is 4 hours from home so I'm hoping it will be really easy for them to get me home when I need to!
ChickieMonster is what my husband has called me since we have been together. I guess he saw the bad*** in me from day one!
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.
I see a lot of Prime flatbed hauling drywall. I was contacted by one of their recruiters. Sounded like they start with everyone then weed out. My guess is any company that pay tuition is that way. They own you for that first year. I sort of have a problem with that! Plus I don't want otr. All I've contacted that are hiring in my area only do otr. That's why I'm paying my own way. Schneider has some regional positions, but none in my zip at this time. One of their recruiters told me when I have my cdl to contact them and if I would commute to OkC then thay probably have what I want. Which is home weekly, no touch mostly drop & hook. So I have several recruiters that don't commit, but stick with probably! My area is mostly flatbed, otr , or p&d. Its sort of funny I found this site searching requirements to get a cdl for my son. After reading post and gathering all that info, I started asking questions. Now I know how to drive a truck, but want to learn how to pull a trailer. Stay safe, and keep us up dated on you success.
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.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
P&D:
Pickup & Delivery
Local drivers that stay around their area, usually within 100 mile radius of a terminal, picking up and delivering loads.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers for instance will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
Bucket, if you've read the forum on this site long enough, you'll understand that most new drivers start out OTR. That's not a law - you could get lucky. But expect to be out there on the road for a few months.
Going to a private school and paying your own tuition does allow you to not be committed to any one company for that first year. Such freedom will cost you $5000 or so that you don't need to take it out your own pocket.
And you've heard it here before: don't start out job hopping because hiring companies don't like to see that.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Great info Errol, the companies I'm most interested in don't sponsor, but will reimburse for tuition. I don't know about Swift, for reimbursement, I know thay will sponsor up front with contract. I'm still looking for regional. Averitt Express, Werner, and Schneider all hire for regional out of training. None of those sponsor but do have higher starting pay with some reimbursement. I may have to start otr , and that is the only pre-hire offers I've gotten. Just plan to available until I've got my cdl. Plus it appears I'm in a bad location. More than two hours from a metropolis .
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.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Bucket:
Check into Roehl. They have a bunch of different options of home time with different fleets. I live in a very rural area and they offered me several different fleet options including 7 on/7 off, 14/7, and a couple of others and national dry van.
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.New Reply:
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The school I'm starting will drop 100.00 off tuition if I have a hard copy not the paper copy of my cdl permit. What is the difference? I can't find an explanation!
Thanks!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: