Time To Kick This Pig

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Partagas's Comment
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I start CDL school at Transportation Center for Excellence in St. Cloud MN at 07:00 tomorrow morning. I'm excited like a kid going to the first day of school in the fall. Really sunk in when I did the drug test and wrote the tuition check Thursday. I do feel like I need to check my Crayola box to make sure all 64 are there though.

Thanks to all for the great info on this sight - hard to imagine prepping for this without TT and The High Road.

Don

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.
G-Town's Comment
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Very cool! Best of luck!!

David M.'s Comment
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Good luck to ya!

Partagas's Comment
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Thanks guys!

Susan D. 's Comment
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Excellent! Congratulations on getting started. Just remember you CAN do this and you'll do well​ by approaching school, company training.. everything by being committed to success.

School can be overwhelming, testing is stressful and that's even before company training lol. There may be times when you have doubts, especially in that first year, but I'm here to tell you that one day you'll look back with a huge grin, knowing that you've made it. After that first year, more opportunities will open up to you and although it's a challenging career, it's extremely rewarding and satisfying.

We're here cheering you on.

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

Partagas's Comment
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Thanks Susan! I'm expecting a ride on the "roller coaster" thanks to everything I've read on TT. I talked with a West Side recruiter a few weeks back - she was nice and helpful. I'll get back in touch with her when I'm a week into school.

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