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Today was my test day. Got the trifecta. Just left dmv with my cdl a licence. Missed 1 item on pretrip. Zero points on backing. Drove like **** on driving test. First light I blew threw yellow and got all in my head and nervous. Hadn't drove that bad in weeks. Tomorrow starts my 30k tnt miles. First 1000 are back home for a week off to fish and .....
Awesome! I've been waiting for your update, haha. I got the trifecta a week ago. Missed two on pre-trip, you got me beat there. Spacing on the mud flaps, and indicator lights in-cab. Stupid, nervous mistakes.
It was pouring rain during my driving test. That, plus a terrible trailer with shotty brakes, made for quite the ride. Missed a couple things, like a gear coming up to a light, and something about how I should have moved to the right lane... Little stuff. Kept 'er 5 under the limit and slowed early to compensate for rain, instructor had great things to say. What a relief.
I spent three days at home near Springfield, started TnT with a trip to Minneapolis, and now I'm down in Los Angeles. It's been crazy.
Congrats on the trifecta. Its been crazy says it all. I'm in Albany ny drop tonight at 10 than heading for 8 days home time. Can't wait.
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.
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.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
Today was my test day. Got the trifecta. Just left dmv with my cdl a licence. Missed 1 item on pretrip. Zero points on backing. Drove like **** on driving test. First light I blew threw yellow and got all in my head and nervous. Hadn't drove that bad in weeks. Tomorrow starts my 30k tnt miles. First 1000 are back home for a week off to fish and .....
Awesome! I've been waiting for your update, haha. I got the trifecta a week ago. Missed two on pre-trip, you got me beat there. Spacing on the mud flaps, and indicator lights in-cab. Stupid, nervous mistakes.
It was pouring rain during my driving test. That, plus a terrible trailer with shotty brakes, made for quite the ride. Missed a couple things, like a gear coming up to a light, and something about how I should have moved to the right lane... Little stuff. Kept 'er 5 under the limit and slowed early to compensate for rain, instructor had great things to say. What a relief.
I spent three days at home near Springfield, started TnT with a trip to Minneapolis, and now I'm down in Los Angeles. It's been crazy.
Hows it going? Im down to 10,000 TNT miles to go. Been in the shop 4 times and one 8 day home time 2 days off for a funeral my trainer went to. And now going home again for 8 days. Didnt want another 8 day delay but figure once I get a truck those days are over and it is summer and I live on the jersey shore. By the time I get home I should be close to 25,000. In California now. I saw a guy from our orientation couple days ago and he only had 10,000 miles in. Saw another with 16,000. Hope its going good for you.
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
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Awesome! I've been waiting for your update, haha. I got the trifecta a week ago. Missed two on pre-trip, you got me beat there. Spacing on the mud flaps, and indicator lights in-cab. Stupid, nervous mistakes.
It was pouring rain during my driving test. That, plus a terrible trailer with shotty brakes, made for quite the ride. Missed a couple things, like a gear coming up to a light, and something about how I should have moved to the right lane... Little stuff. Kept 'er 5 under the limit and slowed early to compensate for rain, instructor had great things to say. What a relief.
I spent three days at home near Springfield, started TnT with a trip to Minneapolis, and now I'm down in Los Angeles. It's been crazy.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.