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Posted: 3 years, 5 months ago
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Becoming inactive pros and cons
My DOT medical card is expiring in a few months and I dont want to pay for another one until I start driving again. I talked to a lady at the DMV and she said I can become inactive and not worry about my Med Card until I start driving CDL vehicles again. I live in Washington state and want to make sure she is correct? I have like 6 months trucking experience and 5 years bus driving experience. I might take a year or two off trying another profession. Would becoming inactive affect my chances for finding a job at most places? What are the cons i am not seeing for making myself inactive for a bit?
Posted: 4 years ago
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Only have 6 months of OTR 5 years ago. What are my job prospects?
I went through a private school that I fully paid off. I stopped driving because i found out about bus driving and wanted a local job. I was also didnt feel very mature and ready for trucking. Bus driving doesnt pay alot and I want to get a gig that will allow me to make much more.
Posted: 4 years ago
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Only have 6 months of OTR 5 years ago. What are my job prospects?
I been driving bus for the past five years but originally got my CDL for trucking. Drove with Swift for about 6 months and decided to go with a job that was local. I want to get back into trucking but 2 potential employers said they wanted me to take a refresher course. The school that i graduated from is asking for 2k. Are there any companies that you know of that will hire me without going through a refresher? oh Schneider said they would hire me, but if you have any more suggestions that would be awesome. Do you think id be eligible for experienced driver bonuses and pay?
Posted: 4 years, 1 month ago
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Excepted intrastate to avoid renewing DOT medical Card Washington state
Sorry if this question has already been asked, but i dont know how to navigate this site to find it. I was let go from my last company a month ago and my medical card is expiring at the end of the year. I want to try another job that doesnt require a CDL for a little while. I really dont want to spend money to get my card renewed. I was wondering if I can avoid doing that if i went to the DMV and certify that I will be an excepted intrastate driver. Is this the right path to not having to maintain a Medical card? Will i be able to change back to interstate when i decide to do commercial driving again? Do most companies want you to maintain it or will they pay for a new one most of the time? I have like 1 year Class A and 5 Class B if that info helps.
Posted: 3 years, 5 months ago
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Becoming inactive pros and cons
A few companies have told me to take a refresher course already. Theres one or two that will hire me with just my 6 months experience from 5 years ago.