Researching Trucking Companies
Topic 15012 | Page 1
If you haven't already, I'd review these threads:
- Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
- Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
- Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"
Then start applying by using the tools found in this link: Truck Driving Jobs
Once you are at this point, sitting around thinking about it only prolongs the process. Although you have your CDL in hand, the longer you wait (after going through school) the more difficult finding a job becomes.
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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
If you haven't already, I'd review these threads:
- Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
- Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
- Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"
Then start applying by using the tools found in this link: Truck Driving Jobs
Once you are at this point, sitting around thinking about it only prolongs the process. Although you have your CDL in hand, the longer you wait (after going through school) the more difficult finding a job becomes.
Thanks!
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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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So I've got my new cdl-a license in my wallet, excited to start a new trucking career at 49 yo. I chose to pay for cdl lessons out of pocket through a local driving school. Now I am overwhelmed with the task of picking companies to set up interviews with recruiters. I have been reading through the blogs and forums, and reading Brett's book in my (very little) free time. I appreciate the honest and informative info i find here. I live in upstate new York (poughkeepsie), does anyone have any advice in my area which companies to pursue and which ones to stay away from. I am leaning heavily toward regional , I am a family man, long weeks away from home are definitely not appealing. I realize some sacrifices are necessary to get my foot in the door, putting myself through college and grad school and working my ass off since 16, I am no stranger to this. A few days out and one or two home are ideal for my first year or two while I learn the ropes.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.