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I appreciate knowing that. Did you train in Dallas or Denver or where?
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
I recently finished my training with Stevens. My advice is listen to no one one there "yard" meaning the drivers. I was ready to run away my first week (or1) from all the horror stories.
This is great advice for anyone going to any company. There seems to be this universal truth about trucking company terminals, the type of driver who likes to hang around at the terminal is usually one of the "non producers" at the company. They will almost always be disgruntled gripers and complainers, who enjoy hanging about and scaring future prospective drivers with their horror stories. If you notice, we don't ever encourage people to go to terminals to talk to drivers, we always encourage them to go to the truck stops - those guys are working and producing revenue for the company, and therefore revenue for themselves also.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I appreciate knowing that. Did you train in Dallas or Denver or where?
I went to a school in NC, after school I went to Dallas for there training. After CDL school you will go to Dallas for OR1. which will be four days starting on a Sunday. 8 hours of class. Monday and Tuesday 12 to 14 hours of classes. Then Wednesday you become an employee (when you start getting your $400.00 a week) then off the yard with a trainer, anywhere from 5-7 weeks depending on you and trainer. I was lucky one trainer out for five weeks. Back to Dallas 2 More 8 hour days of training then assigned your own truck and first load.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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I recently finished my training with Stevens. My advice is listen to no one one there "yard" meaning the drivers. I was ready to run away my first week (or1) from all the horror stories. I decided to stick it out and was a great decision. The training I have received is unparralled. There is a method to there madness, if you pay attention you will see.