Got The Ol Class A Finally!

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Kyle R.'s Comment
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So guys, got the CDL in hand now :D.

4 weeks at DRIVECO in laporte, IN passed the test no problems. I find out my exact scores on Wed.

I passed it in a 10 spd so I dont have any restrictions, I hit every 5th gear downshift so I was happy about that. . .

Gonna be hauling piggies to market and whatnot, its going to take some time for my loads to start rolling in, so Ive got some time to customize my ride. Its got like 800k so I dont wanna get too deep into it lol Ill probably only have it for a few years.

Tho the boss did have me ride along to get a load of fertilizer and let me drive some of it. It was a super 10 so that was screwing me up lol. Plus the tach needle was all over so downshifting was kinda hard. I totally missed the one turn cuz I forgot I had just added 5k lbs of fluid.

Some of the stuff im looking at getting -

Looking at a Galaxy DX-959 CB with dual 5' fire-sticks and a Astatic mic.

Then Ill probably have to get one of those BT headsets, I think all the guys here use the blue parrot ones so Ill most likely get that so they can help me if it breaks or something.

I can post pics of my truck/trailer if anyone wants. Its not anything flashy but starting out at 18 Im lucky its got rubber. Its supposed to go to the shop this week for leaks, dash doesnt come on, and Ive gotta get replacement dash lights. Then we gotta get insurance and all that jazz set up. So hopefully in a week or 2 Ill be rolling. My boss is super nervous xD, but it was his idea for me to go to the school so I could start driving early, he even payed for 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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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