New Federal Requirement For Entry Level Cdl Drivers
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You are fine, only for people who get their CLP after today.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
I recently just my cdl road test in December but I haven’t got my physical yet. Will I have to do this new federal requirement or am I exempt since I basically got my cdl already?
Hi, and congrats! Who did you decide to go with, by the way??
'Basically' you 'don't' have your CDLA without the FedMed ... (aka: DOT long form/medical card for 1 or 2 years!)
This 'NEW' Federal Requirement ... isn't really NEW! It's just mandating that students come to work with a 160 hour certificate from an accredited school; or trains for a CDL with an accredited company. (All that we represent here, certainly are!)
Not sure what your fears are... but until you get the Medical Card, you're not a licensed driver.
Here's a list: FMCSA accredited list / provider registry~
You should be fine; just double check above. Schedule your Fed/Med ... after you choose a company, or you may end up doing (and paying!) for two.)
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.
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?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
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.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.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.
You are fine, only for people who get their CLP after today.
Well, that's news to me ... a pal of mine on facebook, just got 'turned out' because no med card. His 'college' was not accredited. HMMM.. sheesh.
Wilson IS picky; always has been. Ashley is worse... perhaps.. don't know.
I'll leave it there, company discretion perhaps?
~ Anne ~
ps: Thanks, and color me 'corrected!'
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
I took a peak at the new list of registered schools in my area, all I saw were private schools. None of the local companies that train in house (dock to driver) were listed. Guessing companies that train in house are exempt from the list and already considered accredited?
I have interviews with Pitt Ohio and ABF for training positions today and tomorrow. Will ask about it during the interviews and post any further information I get if any
If you read the law, it defines entry level driver as someone with less than 1 year experience. It requires the companies to teach trucking theory as well as health/fitness, work/life balance and other lifestyle issues In addition to normal job duties.
Most companies already teach this with OTR training ... However how they record and document it is changing. There is so much more to this law than just one or two things. The major one is having an instructor with 2+ years of experience. Some companies and schools are losing up to 55% of instructors and will cause long waits. Also. A student must have 10 logged hours of drive line time before testing. That is going to be tough for many schools that only give a student an hour or so of actual drive time. And places that have students share trainers and trucks. Some local schools are going to have to expand there class schedule making it longer before testing.
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.
The guy I interviewed with today for a Dock to driver program today assured me they are registered to train new drivers under all current FMCSA guidelines.
The minimum 10 hrs driving will be more then satisfied in this program, trainees are out on the road with trainer for 5 weeks before testing
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?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
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.
The guy I interviewed with today for a Dock to driver program today assured me they are registered to train new drivers under all current FMCSA guidelines.
The minimum 10 hrs driving will be more then satisfied in this program, trainees are out on the road with trainer for 5 weeks before testing
That's reallyl great to hear, Delco Dave! Especially the part that YOU, sir .. are finally getting the ball ROLLING!
Congrats, man....KEEP US IN THE LOOP!!
~ Anne ~
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?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
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.
Thanks Anne. I did get the job today with Pitt-Ohio. Let them know I already had some other interviews scheduled and would let them know either way early next week. They were understanding and are holding the position for me
I’m finally on my way!!!
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I recently just my cdl road test in December but I haven’t got my physical yet. Will I have to do this new federal requirement or am I exempt since I basically got my cdl already?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: