FINALLY! Working For Werner Starting April 8.

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Phil 's Comment
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I earned my CDL on January 2nd through Smith & Solomon in Philly. After a winter of being sick and taking care of my sister and her broken foot I am finally going to work for Werner starting on the 8th of April. I am so excited I want to burst.

I went to Trainco in OH last July for an expedited course paid for by Schneider. It was 120 hours in 2 weeks: 6 ten hour days over two weeks. I did not manage to get the backing down and left without testing. I was nowhere near ready. August and September found me very depressed. Then I went to S&S in late October and 9 weeks later I passed the first time out. I still cannot believe I did it.

Looking forward to reporting from the road.

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.
Old School's Comment
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Congratulations Phillip!

Make sure and read this article...

A Commencement Speech For Truck Driving School Graduates

BK's Comment
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Phillip, it's a credit to you that you stuck it out. Good luck going forward!
Marc Lee's Comment
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Way to stick with it!

Congratulations!

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