Finally Passed

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Karen W.'s Comment
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I finally graduated truck driving school a lil over a month after it ended. Had issues with a backing maneuver. But non the less I finally passed and got my class A cdl. Now just need to find a company to sign in with. Any one have any suggestions on a good start off company.

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.
Tractor Man's Comment
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Good job Karen. Persistence!

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Big Scott's Comment
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Congratulations. dancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gif

Try here Trucking Company Reviews and here Apply For Truck Driving Jobs. Good luck.
Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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's Comment
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YEEEEEE HHAAAWWW!!! CONGRATS!!

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sculpy's Comment
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I remember reading about you curbing and failing your first test. Glad to hear you got it nailed though. Congratulations!dancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gifdancing-banana.gif
Farmerbob1's Comment
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Congrats!!

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Kevin H.'s Comment
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Yea, congratulations. Dats a good job dere, ya know.
Parrothead66's Comment
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Congratulations, there a lot of good companies to start out with. It really depends on you and what your looking for. You can choose OTR , regional , dry van , refer. There's lots of good information here on all of them. Take your time to find the right fit for you & the schedule you want to work with so that you can really excel wherever you go.

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.

Dry Van:

A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.

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.
Susan D. 's Comment
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Congrats !

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