MIGHT BE GETTING BACK ON THE ROAD
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Is there a reason why you wouldn't just go back with Prime? Did you leave on good terms (ie: eligible for re-hire?).
Did you TURN IN your CDL?
Why would you do that? Aside from having to maintain a DOT Medical Card to keep it active - there's no reason to have downgraded.
I'd call Prime back, if you didn't have any negative issues when you left.
Rick
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.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I know Ricky it was a very stupid thing for me to let both CDL and card expire. I listened to the wrong people on that. I'm not sure if I'm able to return to Prime. But I will definitely be calling them to find out. I'm also just seeing what else is available, should I not be able to go back to Prime. But no I did not turn in my CDL, story on that was my car was broken in to, stole my wallet with my CDL, never recovered it. So I basically let it go. I really wished I hadn't. But am willing to go through it all again.
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.
There are a ton of company-sponsored programs out there. Here's our review of them:
Look around and see who looks good to ya. There's no such thing as a bad company-sponsored program. It's just a matter of finding the company that's right for you. You already know how to drive so it shouldn't be much trouble to get through it quickly.
In fact, you might find out how long you'll be in the program based upon your previous experience. Some companies might put you through it a little more quickly, others might have you spend a lot more time in the program. Like Prime has one stage that lasts a few weeks until you get your CDL but then you have to run team for like two months after that in phase 2. You might not be a fan of running team with someone that long when you already know how to drive. So look around and find the right program for yourself.
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.
I know Ricky it was a very stupid thing for me to let both CDL and card expire. I listened to the wrong people on that. I'm not sure if I'm able to return to Prime. But I will definitely be calling them to find out. I'm also just seeing what else is available, should I not be able to go back to Prime. But no I did not turn in my CDL, story on that was my car was broken in to, stole my wallet with my CDL, never recovered it. So I basically let it go. I really wished I hadn't. But am willing to go through it all again.
Cool - having not been behind the wheel in a long time - you will likely have to go through it again.
I got my CDL in 09, and never really used it (here and there, spot fill-ins for a friend when he needs a rig moved).
I would have ZERO PROBLEMS going through a full training and being obligated to the company to offset that. It will make me a better driver anyways.
I'd apply to Prime FIRST. If they have no issues with you from the past - they should take you right back.
Also - since you HAVE DRIVEN in the past 10 years - ANY COMPANY is going to need TEN YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, including EXPLANATIONS OF GAPS. So start getting this together for your applications process.
Best of luck - keep us posted on your progress...
Rick
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.
I'm sure only working for them for 2 months might have hurt you but check with roehl too especially if you don't want to team for 2 months.
Ok threw some apps out. Werner is local here in Ohio. Any opinions on them?
Ok Drivers I just got approved for PAM transport. So any advice on them, any PAM drivers out there?. All the help with be great. By the way. I'm going through their CDL 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.
I can tell you this about PAM. The motel they put you in is nice, however if you decide to have an adult beverage or two after class the housekeeping staff is required to tell the hotel manager who then calls PAM and you will get a free bus ride home. My daughter worked in housekeeping there. This may be the same for other company sponsored training also.
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.
Bolt wrote:
I can tell you this about PAM. The motel they put you in is nice, however if you decide to have an adult beverage or two after class the housekeeping staff is required to tell the hotel manager who then calls PAM and you will get a free bus ride home. My daughter worked in housekeeping there. This may be the same for other company sponsored training also
And they should... If you decide you need an "adult beverage" while in school, IMO you shouldn't be in school. I know of no Company-Sponsored Training Program that tolerates this. Alcohol consumption is forbidden, zero tolerance.
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.
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.
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Ok Truckers, I'm not going to lie, beat around the bush, because I need some serious help from the Vets out there. I started with Prime back in 08, decent company had some bad cards in the deck. But iv not had a big problem with them. That gave me a year on the road, 2 months with ROEHL, a nasty divorce caused me to hang the keys up permanently.
So the question is this. I'm a single man. Times have changed since then. So iv looked at possibly hitting the open road. But I need to go through the whole shabang with getting my CDL A.
Who knows of any good companies out there with good training. Be honest with me. Be safe folks.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: