Looking To Start Truck Driving
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Hi everyone, some of you know me. Others will have no idea who I am.i have been a member of TT for 6 years.i will not go into all my background. Some may remember I have a valid Class A CDL but, ZERO experience. Also I graduated from truck driving school quite a few years ago. Ok, I have just started applying to company sponsored training. So, I would be going through school again. I may not post very much but, I am an avid reader of TT, just not much of a poster. I have learned a lot on TT, thanks to Brett,Big Scott, Pack Rat, G Town, Errol V among many others. I will be 62 the 25th of this month. Staying put so I can retire from the company I work for now. A little apprehensive and nervous about this move. But, I'm sure that's normal. Thanks for listening. I'm not much of a writer lol
I remember you, indeed!!
I was a 'lurker' for many years...and finally got 'hooked back into the mic' when Brett 'reset' my login info....probably a year or so shorto on my profile, too!
Wow, that's huge & awesome news; you know you've come back to the 'sweet spot' of the trucking truthing world!!!
I'll be following, and ... if you look at my profile & my posts, I'm kinda the 'cheerleader' around these parts, w/a 20 year driver as a hubby. I'm still hoping to get MY chance, when the youngest kiddo ages out, in January!
Great to see you back in the saddle; and/or on your way...anyway!!!
I can recommend companies with that 'blue' truck...btw!!! LoL.. j/k!
Best wishes,
~ Anne ~
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Hey Tarheel - I was on here for over 5 years before starting CDL school. I'm 63 years old and in my second week at Knight. Glad to see someone my age on 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.
Waiting for you to join the CFI family.
Waiting for you to join the CFI family.
Wrong COLOR ~!!
...Right 'state' tho ...
~ Anne ~
Thanks, Anne, Bush Country and Big Scott. Big Scott haven't forgotten CFI 🙂
Welcome back - it's great to hear from you again!
Thanks, Old School
I will be 62 the 25th of this month.
Happy Birthday! All us GOOD people are born in July (I'll be 70 the next day)
Laura
Thanks, IDMtnGal
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
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Hi everyone, some of you know me. Others will have no idea who I am.i have been a member of TT for 6 years.i will not go into all my background. Some may remember I have a valid Class A CDL but, ZERO experience. Also I graduated from truck driving school quite a few years ago. Ok, I have just started applying to company sponsored training. So, I would be going through school again. I may not post very much but, I am an avid reader of TT, just not much of a poster. I have learned a lot on TT, thanks to Brett,Big Scott, Pack Rat, G Town, Errol V among many others. I will be 62 the 25th of this month. Staying put so I can retire from the company I work for now. A little apprehensive and nervous about this move. But, I'm sure that's normal. Thanks for listening. I'm not much of a writer lol
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: