Company List Who Provide Paid Training While Obtaining Cdl? Help.
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Flatie and more questions*:
Another question, If I will take my permit before going does it mean I will graduate early instead of 3 weeks? I know class takes 3 weeks before you go on the road.
At Swift, you skip over the days devoted to learning the CDL test. Those with CDL + physical went right into truck studies. Other companies may work differently.
(Note: if you already have a CDL permit, you won't be able to get a second one from another state anyway!)
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So you mean to say those 3 weeks that they mentioned can be shorter it just depends on how fast you can catch up with the class? I'm confused..
My recruiter said the class would take 3 weeks? In my case, I will go with the CDL permit with me. Does it save me time to just jump off to the phase 2 like pre-tip or is actual driving with my trainer? Or I still have to go through classes etc?
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I bet what you study and when you study it is up to the school, doncha' know.
"How to Drive a Truck" is the thing that will take 160 class + drive practice hours. The CDL class and the physical don't count for that.
So at Swift, having to take the CDL (for permit) classes adds a week or so.
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.
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Flatie and more questions*:
At Swift, you skip over the days devoted to learning the CDL test. Those with CDL + physical went right into truck studies. Other companies may work differently.
(Note: if you already have a CDL permit, you won't be able to get a second one from another state anyway!)
*Keep 'em coming!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.