Got My CDL Today!
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After unsuccessfully taking my Class A examination 3 other times since graduating from CDL School on 3-21-2014, today I finally passed it on my fourth attempt. I guess perseverance finally paid off?!!? I have a job interview this coming Friday with Northern refrigerated out of Turlock, California. Wish me luck guys and girls. Thanks again for all the support.
I've started to Noticed those guys more and more these days, Congrats on your CDL.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Congratulations! Perseverance always pays off!!! I look forward to hearing about where you end up and your experiences where ever you decide to drive.
After unsuccessfully taking my Class A examination 3 other times since graduating from CDL School on 3-21-2014, today I finally passed it on my fourth attempt. I guess perseverance finally paid off?!!? I have a job interview this coming Friday with Northern refrigerated out of Turlock, California. Wish me luck guys and girls. Thanks again for all the support.
Congrats... Good luck with Northern.
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.
Now you get to start learning while driving.....Its gonna be stressful, and you are gonna question why you ever decided to do this....But STICK IT OUT....even if after you are trained, you never want to get inside a truck again...You have to finish it to prove to yourself that you aren't a quiter....Keep us posted...We'll be here rooting for you.....
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CDL !!!!!!!
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.
Congratulations Vykarius!
I tell people all the time that this business of learning to drive a truck is a process. For some it takes a little longer than others, but in a year's time you can't tell the difference between the ones that took a little longer and the ones that managed to get it real quick. Either way it still takes about a year's time to fully become a truck driver. There is so much to learn and become familiar with, so many skills to practice, so many old four wheeler habits to break. We're real proud of ya! We're really glad to hear that you've made it this far, and hope you have many successes in your new career. I like the fact that you stuck it out, that's the kind of attitude that will take you far in this career.
Congrats Vykarius! Let us know how things go in your interview.
Thanks to all for kind words and well wishes. Interview with Northern Refrigerated Transportation went well. I have a drive test on Monday morning. If that goes well then I believe I am an employed rookie driver-in-training in a reefer fleet. Glad I didn't give up on trucking before I even got started. A weird and odd ride thus far lol.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
After unsuccessfully taking my Class A examination 3 other times since graduating from CDL School on 3-21-2014, today I finally passed it on my fourth attempt. I guess perseverance finally paid off?!!? I have a job interview this coming Friday with Northern refrigerated out of Turlock, California. Wish me luck guys and girls. Thanks again for all the support.
Congrats, good luck and God bless V. As a fellow newbie, it's good to hear from guys like you to keep me encouraged.
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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After unsuccessfully taking my Class A examination 3 other times since graduating from CDL School on 3-21-2014, today I finally passed it on my fourth attempt. I guess perseverance finally paid off?!!? I have a job interview this coming Friday with Northern refrigerated out of Turlock, California. Wish me luck guys and girls. Thanks again for all the support.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: