57 And Passed All My CDL Tests On The 1st Try
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Hello all, I have been on here for just a short time but have read just about everything on here. My story; I have over 20 years pulling something or another. My dad was in construction so as soon as I could drive, I was pulling a trailer. When home building went downhill years ago I always love those "big trucks" so I got a job with a freight company on the docks.
From there I went to pulling mobile homes, you know an 18ft wide and 80ft long trailer, I did that for 6 years. From there back to the docks and into working in the yard moving 75-100 trailers a night in and out of the docks. Also while I was with them I hooked sets for the linehaul drivers, ran a city route and pulled doubles on a 100 mile RT.
Showed up to work one day and the gates were locked and they were closed. Found a new job delivering food product to Little Caesars stores around a 5 state area. While there I moved up to the driver trainer, on to the transportation supervisor and then running the whole branch as director. I was offered an opportunity in the Oil and Gas business where I have been for 11 years, but now there is no work and won't be for a long time it looks like.
So I have decided to get back in a truck. Hoping to just find a regional job that gets me back home often. To get my CDL back ( I let it go two years ago when the GOV changed the rules---long story) I used this site as well as others to study the test over and over (Thank you Brett!) and I passed all 5 of the test in Texas.
Yesterday, after not driving for years nor seeing the truck I would test in until yesterday and hour before the test, I passed! I used a local CDL rental company called CDL Connection for my driving test. Those guys were great as the did exactly what they said they would do to help me pass. Now it's time to start applying and getting back to work. I know there is a place on this site to just put in one application but I have a few that I am looking at first hoping to land one of those.
I know recent driving history is going to be a problem but I'm sure I will find someone to let me in. I also know that I am not a true OTR driver but I have put down a lot of miles in them "big ole tucks"....lol. Anyway that's where I am right now and I will update this from time to time for those who my be interested.
Be safe out there.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.