Welcome!!! I can't answer that question specifically but.............someone will lol. However, I would like to know how your liking school?? Any tips, tricks, insights? How many women in your class?
Almost all the companies run south.....so just go toTruck Driving Jobs and apply to all of them !!!! And when the letters or emails start rollin' in....then YOU choose who YOU want to drive for !!! Your weight will only be an issue for your DOT physical...you may have to take a sleep apnea test...... So step out there with your big girl panties on and start that adventure !!!!!
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I am half way done with trucking school take my road test on oct 20 2014 OOH I DO WEEKEND CLASSES I WORK DAYS so its 10 weeks . all u ladies are so nice on this site ... I have a question I am 46 years and over weight was wondering if u think it will be hard for me to find a job after I get my cdl I want to drive OTR I am from up state NY would like to drive the southern states ...u do know of any companies ??
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.