My Trucking Adventure!
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Hello thanks for viewing my thread, this is my adventure, and I will update it as often as I can, I hope I can give clarity to other's here who are looking to get a start into trucking from knowing nothing, to everything.
About myself. I'm young, 22 years old, I have no trucking experience with Semi/Tractor Trailer driving.
I've done alot of retail and Fast food work, and I finally said to hell with that, I want something different, something less degrading.
I've never been out of my current state, and I am so nervous to go to Utah, where I will be attending a school for CR England co. I take off in 2 days from now, (Leave is Saturday, December 6th). I am excited and nervous all at the same time, and that's just a headache but a good one.
~Thanks for viewing this thread, and look forward to updates, and pictures of my adventure into the wide open road!
Goodluck and stay focused! I will be chiming in. 
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Dexter,
What an awesome adventure that you are starting for yourself. I can't wait to read about your fun adventures as you go through the process!!
Dexter,
What an awesome adventure that you are starting for yourself. I can't wait to read about your fun adventures as you go through the process!!
You are young. And what an adventure to leave your home state for the first time on a big rig, to boot! I wish you all the best life and love and God has in store for you. Be smart, be safe, and walk like you know where you're going! Please include some cool trucking photos when you get the means to take and post them. I love these CDL diaries.
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.
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Hello thanks for viewing my thread, this is my adventure, and I will update it as often as I can, I hope I can give clarity to other's here who are looking to get a start into trucking from knowing nothing, to everything.
About myself. I'm young, 22 years old, I have no trucking experience with Semi/Tractor Trailer driving.
I've done alot of retail and Fast food work, and I finally said to hell with that, I want something different, something less degrading.
I've never been out of my current state, and I am so nervous to go to Utah, where I will be attending a school for CR England co. I take off in 2 days from now, (Leave is Saturday, December 6th). I am excited and nervous all at the same time, and that's just a headache but a good one.
~Thanks for viewing this thread, and look forward to updates, and pictures of my adventure into the wide open road!
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated