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WHOA! That's a seriously scary job ya got there, especially with a grand total of one year holding a CDL and only 22 years old. I sure wish you the best of luck but I have to be honest - that's not a situation I'm comfortable with at all.
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.
Well you don't have to worry because at the end of my thrid day yesterday I got a call from the boss saying they can't keep me because their insurance won't cover me. Isn't that something that should of been checked before they ever allowed me to start ? Guess it's back to square one of trying to get back out on the road. I've actually held my cdl 2 years now also
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.
Kyle...Since you posted the hazmat tanker job I read through all your prior 100+ posts...
IMO you are high risk for several reasons. The outcome that occurred is predictable; you've had lots of jobs, one of them you quit before completing training. Possibly other issues you haven't disclosed. There is a reason Prime wouldn't rehire you, perhaps the same reason you were let go from the current job. I suggest contacting Hire-Right to request a copy of your DAC. Once you read though it you'll get a sense of why you are having trouble.
That said I think your best and perhaps only option is to call all of the companies in the Paid CDL Training Programs and Apply For Paid CDL Training with any company you either haven't worked for or hasn't turned you down.
I realize you have your CDL... I think your only way back in and on solid ground is be willing to take a refresher course and start and finish road training. Can't see any clearer path for you than taking one step back to take two forward. Otherwise it's likely you'll continue spinning your wheels, stick in the mud.
Good luck.
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.
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
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
I haven't worked for prime before
I haven't worked for prime before
Apologize for that mistake...anything else need correcting?
Look I am trying to help you. Prime was a company you were highly interested in, and then I believe you committed to Transland. So...is Transland the company training you quit before finishing?
Regardless the advice I offered you stands. Correcting me like that, and replying with nothing else, I'll just leave you be...
I'm sorry I didn't realize that came off like that. Yes your correct I went with transland and didn't finish training. I really didnt mean to sound mean just flustered still over it and still not fully awake. I do apologize sincerely
Also g-town I do truly appreciate the help. And do look foward to your reply if you do. I am sorry once again for coming off mean
Also g-town I do truly appreciate the help. And do look foward to your reply if you do. I am sorry once again for coming off mean
Thank you Kyle. Please consider my suggestions. We all want you to succeed,
I'm defintley going to look at all the info you posted
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Hello all just wanted to give a quick update. Training is going well so far and I'm really like this job so far. I've worked 26 hours the last two days as a local fuel hauler and the training curve wasn't as steep as I thought. Y'all stay safe out there and I'll update more as I get further into training