Fun Time - "You're Probably Not Cut Out To Be A Trucker If..."
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If..."you have no idea what an atlas is and get lost in Walmart "
...you don't like to sit for long periods of time. (Story of my life hahaha)
...you reply to this.
If you dont have or cant read a truckers atlas
You can't find your orientation terminal without the GPS on your phone.. (true story)
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.
... you have a hard time finding a parking spot for your car.
Not a trucker yet but there is a reason why my uncle had his cdl for a month only. I was 14 years old.
"Uncle ****, we're too tall aren't we?"
"Nah we'll fit."
*smash, metal ripping noise*
"Hey uncle we fit now right?"
We get outside and try top of the truck is peeled back like a sardine can
"Yeah Zach, we fit now...."
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.
Not a trucker yet but there is a reason why my uncle had his cdl for a month only. I was 14 years old.
"Uncle ****, we're too tall aren't we?"
"Nah we'll fit."
*smash, metal ripping noise*
"Hey uncle we fit now right?"
We get outside and try top of the truck is peeled back like a sardine can
"Yeah Zach, we fit now...."
Ouch.
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.
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