TRANSITION FROM ACTIVE DUTY FUELER TO TRUCK DRIVER
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TBH, many states offer a military waiver to be exempted from taking the cdl test. You will need a form signed by your motor pool officer and company commander. When you pass your written exams for your CDL you immediately get a cdl instead of a CLP. You would still have to do a 160 hr CDL course. You need that certificate. Insurance companies mandate that and they can care less about your experience. You just won’t have to deal with the practical testing with a state examiner.
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.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
Great idea thinking ahead of time about what you want to do when you get out! I didn’t really do that when I left the Army. I did however go the traditional route of going to college and getting a degree but really actually wanted to do trucking to begin with. Wanted to use my entire gi bill though. So....I got a bachelors degree in IT and also going to NTTS for my CDL. I was an 88M from 08/2006-01/2012. Good luck with everything and your future ERN R!!
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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Hi guys, i'm now in the military and in about a year I'll be a veteran, my MOS is 92F (fueler) and I'm planning get the CDL whith all the possible endorsments, if I have all my requeriments straigt and the relative experience provided trougfew years operating fuel trucks and trailers in the army, do I have to take an aprenticeship program or is possible skip that portion and go straight to the short training and then work? I know some companies offer a waiver for the experience time like schneider, but If you have any other suggestions are very than welcome.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: