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Did you go to a truck driving school? If not and if you don't have a job lined up, you will have a hard time getting a job. Check out this thread:
https://www.truckingtruth.com/truckers-forum/Topic-15110/Page-1/no-driving-school-but-successfully-tested-obtained-florida-cdl-class-a-license-what-are-my-options-for-jobs-companies
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.
Thanks for the info, Big Scott! :(
If you have a job lined up already, talk to the employer about it to see if they can get you a truck for your test.
Look at who you are testing with. Most places that do testing will provide the vehicle you need for whatever test you are doing, for an added fee. If the place you had been looking at getting tested doesn't, start searching for one that does. Don't just stop after finding one that offers a truck test equipment rental. Keep shopping and make sure you find one that has a reasonable rate. Some will charge a premium for the equipment rental and you get no added benefit. Just double check that they have the type of truck you need and make sure to ask about transmission. You need to test on a manual in order to be able to drive a manual once you have your license. You can drive an automatic regardless of what you test on. If you want to have the option to drive manual transmission trucks in the future, make sure they have a manual for you to test on.
If you are out of work, out of money, cannot raise a few hundred extra in two weeks for an equipment rental, and find providing financially for your children more important in the short term than being there with them, you might want to get going on filling out applications with the major carriers. Many companies pre-hire and will provide schooling, testing, and training, sometimes paying you a small salary during that time before you fully go to work for them.
Going with a big carrier who provides your schooling and testing likely means ending up in a contract with them for at least a year and doing OTR. You might be home only a few days per month for that first year, but it can be a way to financially provide in the short term. A couple years from now you could be looking good with a regional or local job where you get paid well and are home frequently, and would have been financially providing while you got to that point where you had the experience to get that job with better home time. You have to decide if you are willing to sacrifice something extra now to get the future you want later.
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.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Angel wrote:
Hello everyone! I am hoping that someone with a sharing heart could help me get my CDL! I have 2 weeks before my driver's test and have no vehicle for the test date! Please, if anyone has straight box truck with airbrakes, contact me! I am a struggling father of 2 children, and need to provide for them. Most of my life I have been their care provider! I am praying for that special person that GOD will touch when he or she read this! I am willing to do trucking also! Thanks for everyone that will read this and possibly find a solution.
Angel what is your end goal here? Class A or B?
Your point about considering trucking, did you mean over the road or something else?
I think we can help you would offer additional information.
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.
Over The Road:
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.
At this point, I am willing take anything just to provide for my children! I was leaning more to class B because I didn't take combination the test, but will take if need to obtain a class A. G-town, I will gratefully be in debt with you, if you can help me in anyway!
Thanks brother,
Angel
Angel wrote:
Hello everyone! I am hoping that someone with a sharing heart could help me get my CDL! I have 2 weeks before my driver's test and have no vehicle for the test date! Please, if anyone has straight box truck with airbrakes, contact me! I am a struggling father of 2 children, and need to provide for them. Most of my life I have been their care provider! I am praying for that special person that GOD will touch when he or she read this! I am willing to do trucking also! Thanks for everyone that will read this and possibly find a solution.
Angel what is your end goal here? Class A or B?
Your point about condidering trucking, did you mean over the road or something else?
I think we can help you would offer additional information.
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.
Over The Road:
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.
Angel wrote:
At this point, I am willing take anything just to provide for my children! I was leaning more to class B because I didn't take combination the test, but will take if need to obtain a class A. G-town, I will gratefully be in debt with you, if you can help me in anyway!
Ok. I (we) will try to help you. First of all I can't help you with a loaner truck. Second, unless you have a job lined up after taking your test, you will not be generating any income.
Without knowing your entire situation, it's difficult to offer solid advice. My opinion? If you can, step back and quickly evaluate Paid CDL Training Programs, submit applications to your top three within your list, and follow-up via phone calls. Assuming you are qualified this process is rather quick. I believe this is the fastest and most efficient path for you to gain entry into trucking and earning a paycheck.
I also suggest investing your time in reviewing these links:
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road Training Program
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.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
G-Town,
Thank you for the info, but you left me with the real solution, just things you cant do! Hoping that someone can give me someone real support!
Respectfully, Angel
Angel wrote:
At this point, I am willing take anything just to provide for my children! I was leaning more to class B because I didn't take combination the test, but will take if need to obtain a class A. G-town, I will gratefully be in debt with you, if you can help me in anyway!
Ok. I (we) will try to help you. First of all I can't help you with a loaner truck. Second, unless you have a job lined up after taking your test, you will not be generating any income.
Without knowing your entire situation, it's difficult to offer solid advice. My opinion? If you can, step back and quickly evaluate Paid CDL Training Programs, submit applications to your top three within your list, and follow-up via phone calls. Assuming you are qualified this process is rather quick. I believe this is the fastest and most efficient path for you to gain entry into trucking and earning a paycheck.
I also suggest investing your time in reviewing these links:
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.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Angel wrote:
Thank you for the info, but you left me with the real solution, just things you cant do! Hoping that someone can give me someone real support!
Angel, please provide us with your definition of "real support" so we are all on the same page.
I gave you a solution and whether you realize it or not, I thought it through. You said you would consider anything, didn't you? So,...here is my logic: by the time you find a truck, find a current CDL holder willing to accompany you to the test, the hope of passing the test (which you are unlikely prepared for, I'll explain later), return the truck, and then,...find an employer willing to to hire you (truck and driver at no cost to you, right?) ,...you could realistically be into your first or second full week of a Company-Sponsored Training Program with a high-probability of success compared to all of the logistical issues you are working through. From my vantage point you are at least three weeks or more from generating a paycheck taking the class B route. And the reason I believe you are unprepared for passing the class B test? Because if you were good at preparation, you would have had a truck and a driver lined up before you scheduled the test and dumped a panic mode post on the forum with the expectation that one of us will pull a purple squirrel out of our hat.
This is trucking...you need to take control of this situation and not rely on others to "get it done" for you. That's it...
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.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Are you in Southern California? If so PM me I'll help you.
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Hello everyone! I am hoping that someone with a sharing heart could help me get my CDL! I have 2 weeks before my driver's test and have no vehicle for the test date! Please, if anyone has straight box truck with airbrakes, contact me! I am a struggling father of 2 children, and need to provide for them. Most of my life I have been their care provider! I am praying for that special person that GOD will touch when he or she read this! I am willing to do trucking also! Thanks for everyone that will read this and possibly find a solution.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: