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Rallye Ghost's Comment
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Greetings, Trucking Truth! I've been lurking for a while now. I just started CDL training at Alliance. I wanted to thank everyone involved with this site! it as been a huge resource for me as I've decided to change careers and become a professional driver. The training materials on this site are top notch and have taught me alot. I'm still a little nervous due to the challenges ahead. But, I will face and overcome them. I've wanted to be a trucker since I was a kid. I can't wait to get out there and start learning and getting better! I'll be attending orientation at McElroy after graduation. I use to load flatbeds all the time. It will be nice to be the one driving them now! Thanks again to everyone for all of the knowledge that is on here, I really appreciate it!!!

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.
Old School's Comment
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Welcome aboard!

We're glad to have you out from the shadows!

Rallye Ghost's Comment
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Thank you!! I'm going to be more active on the forums now. 😎

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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::::waves:::: Welcome and please dotn believe the rumors about me

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DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

Rallye Ghost's Comment
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Thanks Rainy D!! Of course now I have to see what these rumors are!! smile.gif

Bud A.'s Comment
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Thanks Rainy D!! Of course now I have to see what these rumors are!! smile.gif

Uh oh. That's how it always starts.

PackRat's Comment
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Welcome Aboard! Good to see someone else from VA.

Cwc's Comment
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Welcome Aboard! Good to see someone else from VA.

Lots of us are from Va.. I think Ernie is also and a couple other I can't think of off the top of my head right now.

Rallye Ghost's Comment
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Thanks!!!!

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