Hazmat....
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Congrats Guy. Now try and enjoy that hometime! You still pulling ABF loads with doubles?
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.
Well last night on the 29th at or around 2300 I started studying for my hazmat testing. Got through the 18 pages by 0200. Went to bed and got up at 0800 and went to test. Yea I know. When I am at home I don't sleep or at least not much. Got to the DMV and took the test. And as expected I passed. Now I am qualified to haul anything from class 1 explosives to radiation bearing products. Now that's a scary thought. To think this little $10 dollar endorsement will allow me to get even more loads. As if I did not get more than I could handle already.
$10 PLUS the background check fee ($100+).
I still haven't logged an hour on my 5 year old CDL - but I keep my endorsements (PTX), DOT Med, Passport & TWIC current - "just in case".
Drilling with the High Road Training HazMat Section got me through my renewal test with flying colors.
Now - would I want the responsibility for radiological or bio-hazard loads for another couple of pennies a mile? Don't know about that. But since a majority of the companies want HM, best to leave options open.
Rick
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.
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
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
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.
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Well last night on the 29th at or around 2300 I started studying for my hazmat testing. Got through the 18 pages by 0200. Went to bed and got up at 0800 and went to test. Yea I know. When I am at home I don't sleep or at least not much. Got to the DMV and took the test. And as expected I passed. Now I am qualified to haul anything from class 1 explosives to radiation bearing products. Now that's a scary thought. To think this little $10 dollar endorsement will allow me to get even more loads. As if I did not get more than I could handle already.
Good for you! I really need to buckle down and study this as Roehl gives you extra points for having a Hazmat endorsement which I think helps toward mileage pay increases. It is definitely not easy stuff to learn that's for sure, so my hat is off to you!
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
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Hazmat is fun. I've hauled two for Prime already and I wish I could haul more of it. A change of pace is always nice, hauling biscuits every load gets boring.
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
While that HAZMAT endorsement does allow me alot more options for loads that is not the important part. Its more about the time I studied. Very little time and I was tired and half asleep and wanted to share just how effective the High Road study materials really are.
$10 PLUS the background check fee ($100+).
I still haven't logged an hour on my 5 year old CDL - but I keep my endorsements (PTX), DOT Med, Passport & TWIC current - "just in case".
Drilling with the High Road Training HazMat Section got me through my renewal test with flying colors.
Now - would I want the responsibility for radiological or bio-hazard loads for another couple of pennies a mile? Don't know about that. But since a majority of the companies want HM, best to leave options open.
Rick
Pretty much but its all reimbursable by my company.
Now - would I want the responsibility for radiological or bio-hazard loads for another couple of pennies a mile? Don't know about that. But since a majority of the companies want HM, best to leave options open.
The guys doing that type of high end hazmat get paid more than a few extra pennies
Congrats Guy. Now try and enjoy that hometime! You still pulling ABF loads with doubles?
Yep.Still doing doubles when I can. Rather pull doubles than a 53' trailer.
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.
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
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
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.
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.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Guy, You are correct. I took my test and passed with flying colors solely off the training/studying here!!! I never cracked the local DMV book at all. Great Stuff!!
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
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Well last night on the 29th at or around 2300 I started studying for my hazmat testing. Got through the 18 pages by 0200. Went to bed and got up at 0800 and went to test. Yea I know. When I am at home I don't sleep or at least not much. Got to the DMV and took the test. And as expected I passed. Now I am qualified to haul anything from class 1 explosives to radiation bearing products. Now that's a scary thought. To think this little $10 dollar endorsement will allow me to get even more loads. As if I did not get more than I could handle already.
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
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.