Question For Brett??
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Hey I'm glad you like the program!!!
No, we're not getting compensated for it at this point, but we don't mind. It helps a ton of people prepare for their exams and it draws a lot of new visitors to the site so I'm happy with that.
And congrats on passing the permit exam! One step down, on to the next!
Brett, I just finished my first week of CDL school. Everyone is going for their permits tomorrow, but I get to sleep in (just a little), and then pound away at those pre-trip inspection flashcards, air break leakage test procedure, railroad crossing procedure, and so on.
I am infinitely thankful for the High Road Program!
I do have a question though. In my class there are two gentleman who speak Spanish, they speak English but it takes them longer to grasp the stuff in the CDL Manual because the instructor is teaching in English. They have Spanish CDL Manuals, but I feel they are losing out a bit because of the lesson being taught in English.
Any plans on rolling out High Road in Spanish? Or any other language for that matter?
Thanks.
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
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.
No, no plans for rolling it out in any other languages. Actually, I'm really surprised to hear they have Spanish CDL manuals because one of the requirements for getting a CDL is reading and speaking English. They have to be able to read road signs and such.
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.
The written test is even given in Spanish. And it seems a lot of road signs convey most of their information in picture/diagram form.
I even see a few of the bigger trucking companies advertise "bi-lingual orientation and training."
They are both bright guys and do speak English, but it is sort of a handicap they have to overcome. It takes them longer to get stuff than for the rest of the class.
Hi Brett I just started my refresher course with FFE and after my year with them I was trying to choose between Heartland Express or Arnold and I would like to know more about Heartland but they do not have good information on their website
OOS:
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.
Your best bet for finding out more info about Heartland is probably calling them directly and asking questions.
Unfortunately our government in an effort not to offend certain groups allow the test to be taken in a different language. This is BS at its greatest.
As Brett pointed out there are reasons why one of the rules are that drivers must speak AND READ Englis or at least enough to be able to communicate with police and have to read English due to our signs system.
I am the last person that is against any group including those from mexico but if I am held to a certain standard to keep my job then by god everyone should have to go by that same standard.
I am sorry if those guys in your class are having a tough time comprehending cause the class is taught in English,as it should be, but they must know that law enforcement will not take 10 minutes trying to explain to them about a sign they should have been able to read.
Sorry if this sounded like a rant but it irritates me just a bit when people want a different standard for some and a totally different thing for others.
Talkstomuch... I know you are just trying to help the guys in your class out so this was not directed at you.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Talkstomuch... I know you are just trying to help the guys in your class out so this was not directed at you.
Talkstomuch? What you trying to say about me Guy! Just kidding, lol.
No problem Guy. And they won't have any problems, their English will only get better with time, they are probably more dedicated to getting into this field than all the other 4 guys in our class combined! They understand, but just less than others. I'd think it is similar to having someone in class who is dyslexic, just a problem they need to overcome, not a definite gameover.
And they are from the Dominican Republic 
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Talkstomuch... I know you are just trying to help the guys in your class out so this was not directed at you.
Talkstomuch? What you trying to say about me Guy! Just kidding, lol.
No problem Guy. And they won't have any problems, their English will only get better with time, they are probably more dedicated to getting into this field than all the other 4 guys in our class combined! They understand, but just less than others. I'd think it is similar to having someone in class who is dyslexic, just a problem they need to overcome, not a definite gameover.
And they are from the Dominican Republic
Sorry about that but once I posted last night I could not go back and fix it and figured I will say something if the name was mentioned.
The problem is once I read a post and form an opinion on the post I do not go back and reread it cause I almost always post from my phone and it can be a pain to scroll back in the middle of typing a message.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
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First of all that HighRoad program you have is amazing! I feel like I could learn just about anything on there. It is put together so well. I saw in a different thread you saying that schools are using this program as well. My question is I hope you are getting compensated for them using it. I passed my CDL permit test today and will be using the High Road for the rest of my CDL tests. Can't thank y'all enough for giving me the confidence to be able learn something that I knew nothing about.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: