Driving Trctor Trailer After Driving Dump Trucks
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Curiously I am guessing that you already have your class A then? This doesn't really need to go in the ladies forum but not like any of us will mind. What kind of trucking are you looking getting into for tractor trailer?
Sounds like you need class a experience. If you have your class A cdl already then youll probably have to attend school again without the final testing or at a minimum a refresher course and company training either way.
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.
Look into refresher courses or specialized training at a community college or private driving school. They might offer a training class so you can get some experience with tractor trailers. Maybe a day course? You have all the road experience - judgment, stopping distance, attention, safety, etc. just not the equipment experience.
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Not sure where this topic should go, but as a lady driver, was wondering if anyone knew what the process might be to advance from driving super 14 dump truck, to tractor trailer? Though I have 10 wheel, 14 and 16 wheel dump trucking experience, all local, seems most companies want recent tractor trailer experience of a minimum or 3 mos, 6 mos, or a year otr. Any ideas what I can do, or will I need ot enroll all over again in a school? Everything about my cdl and dot physical card is current, but.....?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
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.