Wanting To Drive Again
Topic 34522 | Page 1
Welcome back, Terry. You will have to take some refresher course for any trucking company. You may be "legal" with your CDL & medical, but you have no recent experience.
I am a CDL instructor. Not long ago I called Walmart Transportation, "just asking" about a trucking job. The first thing the recruiter asked me was if I had recent OTR experience. So it never hurts to apply and get the direct info from a company.
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.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Hello I use to drive for total transportation for about 1.5 years. I got off the road for a few years to work normal 9 to 5's but kept up my CDL minus a small relapse in my physical expiring. Everything is reinstated and good to go. Would it be hard to find a job again? Would I have to be otr or could I get local. I do feel a bit rusty on some driving so a little worried about jumping straight back into it
Any recommendations like how to freshen up on my skills. Who should I go with?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.