Cdl A Disqualified For First Ovi Conviction In Ohio
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After i got my Cdl A i could not find a job.This August marks my 5 year mark.What the best way to get my Class A Back and find a job.Thanks for your time Bill.
What did ya loose it for? If I am reading your post correctly you could not get a job due to background so you did not renew your CDL and only have a normal license now. If that is the case then you will have to do everything all over again including school.
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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I think we need to know what OVI stands for......Ohio is so weird........
According to Google ovi is in the same category as dui/dwi.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
In Ohio i got a Ovi coviction .Its the same as a Dui.I have a clean background except for 1 dui inAugust of 2009.I talked to a safety director at Prime trucking.He said i would be able to drive this August.What is the best way to drive for Pam or Prime come August.Because i already spent Five Thousand on my first CDLA license and the job center and me could not find ajob during the 2008 recession after i got my cdla license?I sure dont want to fork out another Five Thousand.Your advice and experience would greatly be appreciated.Thank you for your time.
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.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Hey William. What you're looking for is Company-Sponsored Training and it just so happens Prime has a program. Company-sponsored training programs are trucking companies that have their own schools. You pay almost nothing out of pocket, they'll train you, and of course hire you upon successfully completing the course and getting your CDL. Most companies require you to sign a contract to work for them for a specified amount of time and pay back some amount of tuition. With most companies you'll usually sign an 8-12 month agreement and pay back up to several thousand dollars of tuition in weekly payments. Follow that link above and you'll see we have pages and pages of information on each of those programs. You'll see tuition costs, up front costs, length of training, and all that kind of stuff so you can compare the various programs.
But that's the route I would recommend. If you still had your CDL and had some driving experience there might be other good options. But in your situation you're starting from scratch so it's either a company-sponsored program or pay full tuition at a private Truck Driving School.
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.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
In Ohio i got a Ovi coviction .Its the same as a Dui.I have a clean background except for 1 dui inAugust of 2009.I talked to a safety director at Prime trucking.He said i would be able to drive this August.What is the best way to drive for Pam or Prime come August.Because i already spent Five Thousand on my first CDLA license and the job center and me could not find ajob during the 2008 recession after i got my cdla license?I sure dont want to fork out another Five Thousand.Your advice and experience would greatly be appreciated.Thank you for your time.
If you still have your CDL then no big deal but you will have to do a refresher course no matter what company you go with because you have no experience.
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.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Thanks for your quick response. I agree come August im going to go sign a 1 year contract.So i have a job and dont have to pay another Five thosand.I will chose one of the ones in your article you mentioned.I could have reinstated my class a cdl for $30.00.After the first year but in Ohio you still are required to take all the tests over.And no company will hire you for five years.Its the insurance companies and not the trucking companies.Thanks again for your advise Bill.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Thanks for your quick response. I agree come August im going to go sign a 1 year contract.So i have a job and dont have to pay another Five thosand.I will chose one of the ones in your article you mentioned.I could have reinstated my class a cdl for $30.00.After the first year but in Ohio you still are required to take all the tests over.And no company will hire you for five years.Its the insurance companies and not the trucking companies.Thanks again for your advise Bill.
That's interesting. I was looking at Prime myself and remembered seeing that they only required 3 years removed from DUI to drive for them, 4 years removed from DUI for acceptance into their school. Wonder why the gentleman from Prime said 5 years, unless I'm not understanding something here.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Thanks for your quick response. I agree come August im going to go sign a 1 year contract.So i have a job and dont have to pay another Five thosand.I will chose one of the ones in your article you mentioned.I could have reinstated my class a cdl for $30.00.After the first year but in Ohio you still are required to take all the tests over.And no company will hire you for five years.Its the insurance companies and not the trucking companies.Thanks again for your advise Bill.
That's interesting. I was looking at Prime myself and remembered seeing that they only required 3 years removed from DUI to drive for them, 4 years removed from DUI for acceptance into their school. Wonder why the gentleman from Prime said 5 years, unless I'm not understanding something here.
I am thinking it is because of the insurance company requirements.
Ernie
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
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After i got my Cdl A i could not find a job.This August marks my 5 year mark.What the best way to get my Class A Back and find a job.Thanks for your time Bill.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: