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From what I have read and learned one dwi that far back is not going to hurt you, always be honest if they catch you in a lie that won’t be good,
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
That shouldn't hurt you unless you want to be a Supreme Court Justice. LOL Be honest when you speak to a recruiter. You should have no problems. We highly recommend you start with these.
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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.
Thank you. Im really looking forward to this career change!
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Hello everyone,
I am 51 years old and I am trying to bring back my past life as a teenager, lol. I know I got a DUI as a teen. I got my Colorado DMV history and shows no traffic incidents or tickets. I bought a Colorado Bureau of Investigations criminal report and it came back clean. They stated that sealed records and juvenile records are not available to the public. Is this different for trucking companies? I am thinking I will still disclose my DUI as a juvenile to be safe but am just curious if trucking companies can go back that deep and get juvenile records like the military does?
Thank you in advance for your replies
Brad
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence