Hello All! New Member Just Saying Hello :)
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Welcome, Brandon! Like you, I read and absorbed information on this site before making the jump into company-paid training. I must say, the discussions informed me and gave a pretty realistic sense of the training and the job. That was quite helpful.
Stick around and ask your questions as you progress!
Welcome, Brandon! Like you, I read and absorbed information on this site before making the jump into company-paid training. I must say, the discussions informed me and gave a pretty realistic sense of the training and the job. That was quite helpful.
Stick around and ask your questions as you progress!
Thank you!
I read your CDL training just today actually and really enjoyed it. Hope everything is going well for you.
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.
Well, as the subject says hello! I've been stalking this forum for a few months now and now that I'm finally 21 I decided to make an account. I've been looking into getting my CDL for a year or two now and I'm very excited I can finally step foot down this path soon. I love to meet and chat with new people so feel free to message me if anyone wants to just chat :)
Thanks, Have a good one!
Howdy, Brandon!
Welcome to Trucking Truth; glad you've finally introduced yourself, too!
As Mt. Matt said, it's a heckuva resource for any & all considering this profession. Here's some GREAT starter links for ya:
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
Feel free to jump into the conversations, and ask away. We're a good group of folks up in here; don't be shy!
~ Anne ~
ps: Happy 21st B'day!
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.
Always happy to see new faces here. Welcome to the trucking world!
Welcome Brandon... I agree with Bruce, new faces on the forum are great, especially the smiling ones!
Thanks for posting.
Always happy to see new faces here. Welcome to the trucking world!
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Well, as the subject says hello! I've been stalking this forum for a few months now and now that I'm finally 21 I decided to make an account. I've been looking into getting my CDL for a year or two now and I'm very excited I can finally step foot down this path soon. I love to meet and chat with new people so feel free to message me if anyone wants to just chat :)
Thanks, Have a good one!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: