Change Of Plans

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Sam the Wrestler's Comment
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Not that this is Earth shattering news, but I have decided to go with another company over Celedon. I will head out Wednesday evening to Joplin, MO to enter CDL training for XPO (the company that bought out Con-Way). The only reason I decided to go with XPO, is that there is a greater chance that my wife and I can drive together sooner than a year. I know that what the recruiter has told me will not hold water until we can afford to send my wife to school, but Celedon has already told her that they will not bring her own until next June (she had a rolling stop cited as careless driving four years ago). We will not know for sure until my wife gets her permit, and can officially apply, but it is worth the chance for me. I'm not looking for greener pastures, just one that I can graze with my wife in. The company that gets us together, will keep us a very long time. Excited to be finally getting things rolling forwards. Got the butterflies going, and can't wait. Didn't seem to be a whole lot of current info on XPO, unless I missed something, so I will keep those who want to know up to date on how things are with this company. Thanks to those who have been supportive, even those kind enough to let me know that I needed to pull my big boy pants up.

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.
ChickieMonster's Comment
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Best of luck to you!! I hope everything works out for you guys in the long run. Stay strong and I'll keep y'all in my prayers!

Bucket's Comment
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Hey, good luck. I too have checked XPO and they sound ok to me. Will follow your post. Thanks in advance for info.

Phoenix's Comment
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Hey Sam glad to hear things are going forward for you!

(P.S.. I'm really sorry I dropped the ball on you when you wanted more info... It was all a bit overwhelming for me at first, and then our teen was left to fend for herself so I got distracted...and then it seemed too late...my apologies!)

G-Town's Comment
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Good luck Sam. Glad you have chosen a path and have begun to take it.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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