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Ok thank you I will look at the knight transportation diaries
Feel free to look in our CDL diaries section, do a search for Knight. I wrote a comprehensive diary of my experience with Knight from day (I'm still with them).
The are many people that have had both good and bad experiences with them. As far as the mechanics of how the school, training and top gun work, for Dry van , ask your recruiter but in general; 3 weeks school, paid while in school at 480/wk. 1 week Top Gun program. 850/wk. Two weeks OTR training 850/WK. 30K Solo miles (Squire miles) under a DDM.
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.
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.
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.Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.
PackRat do you work for knight transportation
I have my CDL permit and I am looking see what CDL school would be best I live in Utah I been looking at Knight Transportation to go to there school I was wondering how there school is and how hard is it to pass the school since there isn’t any recent post about Knight Transportation I’m asking this
There are two drivers here with experience driving for Knight. I am sure they would be willing to answer specific questions. Just ask whatever you want to know. They are here regularly.
There are a lot more than two.
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.
Once upon a time....
I drive with J&R Schugel since 2022.
I drive for Knight. I've been with them for eight or nine years. I've absolutely had a great experience here.
Old School Hi what division do you drive for Knight Transportation and I hear they are a great company and from what I have seen online and on trucking truth and did you go though there school
I drive for Knight. I've been with them for eight or nine years. I've absolutely had a great experience here.
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There are a lot more than two.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: