Graduated And On The Road At 8am!
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Graduated Swift academy SLC today!
Passed the CDL test, live locally in SLC so I was able to run to the DMV , upgrade the license and get back to the terminal within the hour. Filled out the rest of the required documents, obtained my badge, and comdata card.
I am on the Walmart account out of Corrine. I am getting picked up by my mentor tomorrow and he is on the Walmart account as well so I will learn it with him. Meeting him at 8am, very excited and ready for the last bit of training! I'll post an update during these next couple of weeks!
Beautiful and fantastic.
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.
Congratulations Jaybird!
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Thanks G Town! I did read it and it was one of the reasons I ultimately chose that route over OTR or any regional. Here in SLC there is also a couple other dedicated accounts, the Walmart seems to be the one that is high paced and will push my clock each week..? I'm excited to dive into this. Little nervous for all the backing coming up. Overall just ready to hit the road!
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Way to go, Driver! Keeps us posted.
Congratulations!
Congrats Jaybird! I am happy for you! I test finished my Swift Academy training yesterday here in Phoenix and am scheduled to take my CDL test on Tuesday. Exciting times!
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.
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Graduated Swift academy SLC today!
Passed the CDL test, live locally in SLC so I was able to run to the DMV , upgrade the license and get back to the terminal within the hour. Filled out the rest of the required documents, obtained my badge, and comdata card.
I am on the Walmart account out of Corrine. I am getting picked up by my mentor tomorrow and he is on the Walmart account as well so I will learn it with him. Meeting him at 8am, very excited and ready for the last bit of training! I'll post an update during these next couple of weeks!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.