Company Sponsored CDL Training Programs
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That's good to hear Larry. I'm planning on goin with Primes cdl training in August myself so its great to hear from someone that was where I am. Best of luck to 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.
A different trainer told me, don't beat yourself up over it, just continue to practice and it will come to you
Amen to that!!!
That was a really fun update to read! I'm really glad things are going along nicely for ya. It sounds like you're handling it well - keeping a good attitude and focusing on learning every day out there.
There isn't anything about trucking that we're born knowing how to do. Driving a rig is simply a learned skill and almost anyone can learn to do it if they put in the time and effort. Everyone has certain things they pick up on easier than others, but honestly that makes no difference whatsoever in the grand scheme of things. You stick with it and soon enough you'll learn all aspects of handling that rig, even the ones that were more challenging.
Keep having fun out there and be safe! Thanks for the update!! 
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Hello All, I just thought I'd share my experience with a company sponsored CDL training program. As per the suggestions I found on TruckingTruth I did my due diligence and researched and researched and then did some more research before deciding on Prime, Inc. I took the advice and studied for my written test beforehand as well as obtaining my HazMat , Tanker and Doubles/Triples endorsements. I arrived at Prime the day before orientation and settled in with a roommate. While quite a few in my class were attending classes to obtain their permits I was ahead of the game. There were CBT's and simulator sessions to complete and while "they" were worried about permits I was doing what I came there for. After 4 days I was assigned an instructor and two days later we were on the road to Georgia. I'm on the tail end of my second week on the road and loving every min. of it. Today my instructor and I needed to shut down to reset our 70hr clock and got some serious backing training in. I have to admit it has taken me longer than most to grasp the concept of backing into a tight spot but with the patience of my trainer, today I spent over 2 hours doing nothing but backing and it appears I might have actually gotten it. Tomorrow we'll begin again and we'll see how well I do. I kind of knew that backing was going to be my "Waterloo" and the few times I've attempted it I failed miserably. A different trainer told me, don't beat yourself up over it, just continue to practice and it will come to you. He was right. I pretty much have the pre-trip down, as well as the air-brake portion and I've been doing quite a bit of the driving so I feel I'm pretty solid in that respect. I'll continue to practice my backing and hopefully the first week of May I'll test for my CDL. TruckingTruth has been a Godsend. I feel very fortunate to have discovered this sight and want to thank all that gave me insight, advice and encouregment to continue on this new adventure. Feel free to contact me at LLucian103@aol.com if I can be of any assistance to anyone thinking about company sponsored CDL training. Thanks Again.
Larry Lucian
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
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.