Update
I have had my CDL for about 6 months now.
No restrictions whatsoever with the new rules.
I went through my local trucking school. I took night classes for 6 weeks. I passed with flying colors. Even with good vision in one eye only i had the highest scores in my class.
it feels good to finally have my CDL!
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Update
I have had my CDL for about 6 months now.
No restrictions whatsoever with the new rules.
I went through my local trucking school. I took night classes for 6 weeks. I passed with flying colors. Even with good vision in one eye only i had the highest scores in my class.
it feels good to finally have my CDL!
Congratulations!!
Did you get the job with the local excavator?
Laura
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
I love stories of people facing adversity and finding it within themselves to overcome. We are all capable of doing so much more than we usually realize.
Great job and congrats to you.
Update
I have had my CDL for about 6 months now.
No restrictions whatsoever with the new rules.
I went through my local trucking school. I took night classes for 6 weeks. I passed with flying colors. Even with good vision in one eye only i had the highest scores in my class.
it feels good to finally have my CDL!
Congratulations!!
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Did you get the job with the local excavator?
Laura
Yes, I'm working for a local excavating company and I help a farmer from time to time.
This is all side work on top of my full time job.
Thanks again! With being basically blind in one eye I knew it was going to be tough. Honestly it wasn't bad at all. It was so much fun going through the training and learning to drive the proper way.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
I love stories of people facing adversity and finding it within themselves to overcome. We are all capable of doing so much more than we usually realize.
Great job and congrats to you.
Thanks so much! For years I wanted my CDL. I knew I could do it. We sure are capable of doing so much more than we tell ourselves
I stayed positive and made it happen. The first two weeks were the hardest. After that it got better and better
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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yes, I understand the waiting part. All in time. It should fall into place and workout.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
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.
Fm:
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.