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Well I have been back and forth with deciding on whether to get into the transportation industry or not. It has been a lot of thinking coupled with lurking on here and on youtube. At first I decided not to do it, but after a week of that, I found myself researching even more which lead to me seeing that there is more reasons to drive than there is not to. I work at a truck stop so I am able to get opinions all the time as well as have somewhat of an understanding of the industry.
I have looked mainly at company based training because I cannot afford to get my CDL any other way and it is a better opportunity for me. Which has lead me to apply to Swift. I am planning to start in March and I am very excited. I just want to thank Brett and others for this great site. I am ready to get this career under way!
Congrats! I've been looking at Swift as well. I put in an application with Roehl for their CDL school a couple of days ago. I just wish I knew what kind of timeframe to expect a reply. If this doesn't pan out pretty quickly, I'll probably proceed and get my CDL at a local school here in the Dallas area.
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.
What do you like about Swift? I'm also about 12 hours away from taking the leap. I'm leaning towards Prime, because of their Paid Apprentice program.
I already have a Class B CDL with air brakes, I had that to drive a big transit buss and firetruck.
I'm hoping to "fast track" to a class A since I've already got halfway there.
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.
What do you like about Swift? I'm also about 12 hours away from taking the leap. I'm leaning towards Prime, because of their Paid Apprentice program.
I already have a Class B CDL with air brakes, I had that to drive a big transit buss and firetruck.
I'm hoping to "fast track" to a class A since I've already got halfway there.
I like that they have a terminal in my state and contrary from what most people say on the internet, I have mainly heard good things about them. I am thinking about applying for Prime too, but I am pretty much set on going to Swift.
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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Well I have been back and forth with deciding on whether to get into the transportation industry or not. It has been a lot of thinking coupled with lurking on here and on youtube. At first I decided not to do it, but after a week of that, I found myself researching even more which lead to me seeing that there is more reasons to drive than there is not to. I work at a truck stop so I am able to get opinions all the time as well as have somewhat of an understanding of the industry.
I have looked mainly at company based training because I cannot afford to get my CDL any other way and it is a better opportunity for me. Which has lead me to apply to Swift. I am planning to start in March and I am very excited. I just want to thank Brett and others for this great site. I am ready to get this career under way!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: