Decided To Go With Pride
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Hello I'm new to this forum. I'm 35 single female no kids and have decided to get my CDL. My good friend is a retired trucker and I also have another friend who drives for Walgreens regional. I've decided to go with Pride Transportation. They have the most regimented a schooling out there. 12 weeks in salt lake city Utah. I want to learn how to do everything right and can't wait to see this amazing country!!!
Congrats! !!!! I've seen their trucks out and about, always clean and nice equipment. You made a good choice and good luck :)
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
In case you are not aware, Pride was started by one of the folks associated with CR England. There was split with the co-owners and they started Pride to get away from some policies they did not agree with (that is what the rumor mill has on that). I personally have never looked into that but it sounds reasonable to me since basicly the same thing happened in Lincoln NE when the Shoemaker brothers split their operations with competing truck stops across the street from each other.
Ernie
Welcome Jordan, Good Luck with Pride also If you want some great additional info and training check out the high road training program here. it helped me quite a bit.
I just read that there trucks were set up with direct tv, I wonder if you can get the nfl package on there that would be awesome. Good luck with pride hope all goes well.
Hello I'm new to this forum. I'm 35 single female no kids and have decided to get my CDL. My good friend is a retired trucker and I also have another friend who drives for Walgreens regional. I've decided to go with Pride Transportation. They have the most regimented a schooling out there. 12 weeks in salt lake city Utah. I want to learn how to do everything right and can't wait to see this amazing country!!!
I just spent 3 days in SLC, Utah!! Couldn't imagine 12 weeks.... Good luck.
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
I just read that there trucks were set up with direct tv, I wonder if you can get the nfl package on there that would be awesome. Good luck with pride hope all goes well.
Pride Transport has 24″ TVs in its trucks connected to DIRECTV with premium subscription that includes the NFL Sunday Ticket.
In case you are not aware, Pride was started by one of the folks associated with CR England. There was split with the co-owners and they started Pride to get away from some policies they did not agree with (that is what the rumor mill has on that). I personally have never looked into that but it sounds reasonable to me since basicly the same thing happened in Lincoln NE when the Shoemaker brothers split their operations with competing truck stops across the street from each other.
Ernie
Yes but the owner of pride has nothing to do with CR England. They are brothers I do believe. Also a friend of friend works for pride and loves it especially the directv and pet policy cuz my cat is coming with me!!
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Hello I'm new to this forum. I'm 35 single female no kids and have decided to get my CDL. My good friend is a retired trucker and I also have another friend who drives for Walgreens regional. I've decided to go with Pride Transportation. They have the most regimented a schooling out there. 12 weeks in salt lake city Utah. I want to learn how to do everything right and can't wait to see this amazing country!!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.