Endorsement Questions
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Oh ok that makes since now. I appreciate you taking the time to explain this to me.
For instance hazmat do you have to memorize the placecards and meanings? I understand its good to
Matt, I am not dogging you or making fun of you, so please do not take this the wrong way. The Diamond shaped or Square on Point signs are not Placecards. You would find those on a table at a wedding for example, with the guests names on them for assigned seating. The Hazmat signs are Placards. Pronounced Plak- erds.
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
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Well thank you I didn't know that. I appreciate you telling me before I felt like a complete fool talking to someone else.
For instance hazmat do you have to memorize the placecards and meanings? I understand its good to
Matt, I am not dogging you or making fun of you, so please do not take this the wrong way. The Diamond shaped or Square on Point signs are not Placecards. You would find those on a table at a wedding for example, with the guests names on them for assigned seating. The Hazmat signs are Placards. Pronounced Plak- erds.
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
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
If you're short on money, you can do what I did. I got my permit with ALL my endorsements. (That is, I took all of the tests) I completed driving school and got hired at Prime. Once I had the money, I went back and took care of the TSA background check. Then, when I went home again, I picked up all my TSA paperwork, went to the DMV , and had Hazmat added to my license.
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
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Was it pricey to do it all at once?
If you're short on money, you can do what I did. I got my permit with ALL my endorsements. (That is, I took all of the tests) I completed driving school and got hired at Prime. Once I had the money, I went back and took care of the TSA background check. Then, when I went home again, I picked up all my TSA paperwork, went to the DMV , and had Hazmat added to my license.
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
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
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You take the written DMV HAZMAT test here in WI. When you pass, they enter the info into a computer and you are told to visit FieldPrint site (fingerprinting) to schedule an appointment to get fingerprinted. DHS and FBI do a background check on you. If all is okay, you'll be issued a CDL with HAZMAT endorsement when you pass your DMV driving tests.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.