Future Newb; Boy Is There A Lot To Learn

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Hello TT members. Brand new here. Great site!!! I've been doing quite a bit of research on trucking and company-owned schools and have found this forum to be a tremendous help. I drove flatbed about 25 years ago then got into construction, now looking to come back. It will be about a year as I have a commitment to an employer that will take me through next June. I've done a lot of studying lately. I already have a good grasp on HOS regs and can pass every CDL practice exam I can find. I ran paper logs so that should be an easy transition. I know how to drive a 10 speed and will have plenty of more practice with that on the job I'll be working.

It looks to me like Swift and Prime seem to be at the top of the pile as far as company schools go but I would like to hear more from people who have recently been through one of those or any company school.

I will be in Cuba working for the next year (without my family) so I will have plenty of time to read more and study so I will know everything I possibly can when the time comes. And I'll being scouring this forum for all the info I can get. Thanks in advance for any input.

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.
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