I currently work 24 on/48 off FireDept... also work full-time Ambulance.
the Ambulance job contract is coming to an end, I may be offered a severance Package that could pay for CDL school,
but I still work FIRE every 3rd day.
Is it worth getting the CDL now? as I am not ready to retire for like 6 years, so If I get CDL , I cannot go OTR and work FIRE.
don't really want to go OTR( but it is what it is- probably have to at some point), would be ok with a regional route
I would like to get CDL and find something local like the car plant/ suppliers here in town even if it's part time or yard moving.
but without the 6months or year of experience, will I just be getting a useless CDL?
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
I currently work 24 on/48 off FireDept... also work full-time Ambulance.
the Ambulance job contract is coming to an end, I may be offered a severance Package that could pay for CDL school, but I still work FIRE every 3rd day. Is it worth getting the CDL now? as I am not ready to retire for like 6 years, so If I get CDL , I cannot go OTR and work FIRE. don't really want to go OTR( but it is what it is- probably have to at some point), would be ok with a regional route
I would like to get CDL and find something local like the car plant/ suppliers here in town even if it's part time or yard moving.
but without the 6months or year of experience, will I just be getting a useless CDL?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.