Getting A CDL Permit Before Going To Prime
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Missouri DMV changed their policy. They will no longer transfer out-of-state permits to Missouri, so you will have to take the written permit test in Missouri even if you show up with a permit from another state. If you're going to Prime, you're probably better off saving your money and just getting the Missouri permit when you get there.
Don't forget to study before you arrive though!
Oh wow appreciate it! Thanks , atleast I am aware now and just save my time to study to get my permit at MO.
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.
There is a great diary thread made by J johns over in the diary section. She has just went through Prime's program. It's a great read. Check it out.
I used the High Road Training program to help me pass my Missouri CDL (Class A) Permit and Endorsement Exams. I went through each section very carefully, repeating a page if I missed more than one question. I went through all of the pages. I really appreciate the pages on cargo securement and the pages about Hours of Service (even though I know that I'll be using a EOBRD!).
I'm planning on going with Prime, but I have to get me blood pressure under control first. I'm using the Pre-Trip Flash Cards to start getting ready for the Pre-Trip part before I go down to Springfield, MO for the training. I'm staying open minded to the fact that the instructors will probably have a way that they want things said.
In preparation for the Pre-Trip, I copied the 7 step Pre-Trip from the Missouri CDL manual. I did this to make sure that there wasn't anything special about Missouri that might be important.
Not having any experience in this industry, I have relied heavily on the information provided by TT. The honest candor and comments are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Brett's book is a good read, and Brian from Sacramento did an awesome job with the Pre-Trip inspection stuff.
I have used this site almost exclusively to do my research for my exams and about company sponsored CDL schools. My fiancé and I are looking to start a new career and TT has been a big help it making our decisions.
Thanks to Brett and crew for an awesome website dedicated to the trucking industry. I am looking forward to this new chapter In my life and I hope to learn a lot so I can help others like this site has helped me.
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.
EOBR:
Electronic Onboard Recorder
Electronic Logbook
A device which records the amount of time a vehicle has been driven. If the vehicle is not being driven, the operator will manually input whether or not he/she is on duty or not.
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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.