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Robert B. (The Dragon) ye's Comment
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As many of you know, I started my training with Knight forever ago. Anywho, after dealing with DOT being extremely slow on processing paperwork from an injury I had at a former employer 5 years ago,,,,,,, I'm DOOOONNNNEEEEE!!!!!

I passed my cdl test, have already been out with my trainer, just took my final road test and am awaiting my truck. It's been a long road and Knight has been incredible this far in dealing with the delay. Tomorrow afternoon I should officially be on the road.

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.

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.

Jessica A-M's Comment
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Woohoo! Congratulations on making it to your first solo truck!

Little Syster (a.k.a. Sun's Comment
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Awesome! Way to hang in there!! Good job :)

Robert B. (The Dragon) ye's Comment
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Yep yep and pre planned for two loads already. First stop, Minnesota, then off to southern part of New Jersey. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited.

Old School's Comment
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Glad to see you getting through the red tape! Hang in there that first three months is quite the roller coaster ride!

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