Trucking Items That Suggestions
Topic 21581 | Page 1
Bran009, check out this link on our site. I think you'll find it helpful. It's full of ideas on what to bring to school, what to bring on your trainer's truck, and what you will want with you on your fiirst solo truck.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
In the company sponsored training reviews compiled by Brett, in which you’ll find lists if necessary items to bring for training plus a few weeks ago a thread was started on must haves in the truck. You can use the search bar to find it.
Company Sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Thanks! I must of missed that when looking through.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Alright, I know this is super early but I just want to get some ideas and suggestions. Here in a few months I'm going to be choosing a CDL Training program and taking the plunge to be a driver and I want to get a list in mind of things I need or might want for when I get my truck a few months after that.
Really I know it is early, but I know money is going to be tight until I get going solo and want to be on the look out for deals or sales. So what are some things that you absolutely need? What are some good comforts? I know I need a laminated road atlas and a trucking gps, but what should I go with? I've heard suggestions of the Rand McNally Overdryve and the 740, just not sure what would be good.
Thanks! you folks are great!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.