Having Withdrawals From Not Being In A Truck
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Starcar's Comment
11 years, 6 months ago
Yes...the evil Asphalt Fever......You will never get rid of it....its not an addiction, its a life altering mission.
Highway Grunt0311's Comment
11 years, 6 months ago
Haha yes it is. It's one of those, sure, sometimes I get frustrated when I am out there what all it takes is that one small moment to make it all worth it.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.Larry E.'s Comment
11 years, 6 months ago
Highway Grunt0311,
You aren't coming back with Melton?
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Someone passing through Tampa should swing by and let me get in the cab and feel the rumble of the engine and smell of coal. haha just kidding.....or am I?
Been on leave for like 3 months due to family issues in Florida and It's going to be another couple months before I get back behind the wheel of a big truck. Doing the Hazmat/TWIC certifications and the (X) endorsement, combination tanker/hazmat endorsement and waiting a little bit before I go back OTR because I don't want to get another enployment on my record when as soon as my birthday comes and I am the age limit the company I am going with is here i'll leave the company. So I figured i'd just wait it out which works out fine for the legal BS me and my sister are dealing with in Tampa.
I am like a drug junkie. I didn't know being away from it would be this hard.
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
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.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.