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Johnny Squirrel 's Comment
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I've been reading different topics on here to get info on trucking. I'm looking to get in trucking soon and I appreciate All of you for the topics you wrote and Brett for this website. I'm single with no children. I'm 35 and currently work in manufacturing. We have trucks in and out everyday and I have been getting a lot of info.

LDRSHIP's Comment
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Welcome to TT. Here is our "Welcome Package"

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.
Big Scott's Comment
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Welcome to TT. In addition to the links Patrick gave you, there is a search bar at the top of the page which can give you a plethora of info in answer to your queries. You could also look at these.

Good luck to you.

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.

OOS:

When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
millionmiler24's Comment
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I've been reading different topics on here to get info on trucking. I'm looking to get in trucking soon and I appreciate All of you for the topics you wrote and Brett for this website. I'm single with no children. I'm 35 and currently work in manufacturing. We have trucks in and out everyday and I have been getting a lot of info.

Question for ya bud: Do you have a handle or a name? Your profile doesn't have one on here.

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Errol V.'s Comment
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Somebody once said,

We have trucks in and out everyday and I have been getting a lot of info.

Been talking with truckers, eh? You would think they do know their stuff. However, more often than you'd think, they will quickly give you an opinion, not facts, and that will probably be negative.

Here is some more trustworthy reading about trucking:

And go back and modify your profile to add a name of some kind so we know there's more to you than just being from Arkansas.

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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