That's great news Bruce. It's been a tough road, and I'm super happy to see you make it back.
I agree that going back with Schneider would be a good move right now.
Good stuff, man.
I agree too. Just being familiar with the way things operate at a company gives you a huge boost in confidence and the ability to jump right in and get yourself established. Best of luck to ya Bruce!
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After some difficulty and waiting, I passed my DOT physical today and got a one year card. Even passed the vision test, so no eyeglass restriction. (20/30) Then I made it to the DMV service center and got the CDL upgraded. So Friday the 13th wasn't unlucky for me at all.
I have two job offers and I believe my best bet is to go with Schneider again. I'm sure a number of things have changed, but I believe they have a top notch training program. And I'm familiar with their facilities. They have an accelerated training program so I will get one week classroom and practice range and then at least one week with a trainer OTR.
Looking forward to getting behind the wheel again and being safe.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.