Hazmat And Doubles/Triple
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I'm not on the road yet, but I'll throw out an opinion to get things started.
It does not cost anything to go ahead and get the doubles and triples, and compared to the hazmat test it's a BREEZE. So I would go ahead and get it out of the way. I don't know how often pulling doubles with hazmat would come up. But from what I have read and heard the government is qualifying more and more things as hazmat. It's not just fuel and chemicals. So it certainly won't hurt to have it to give yourself a chance at even more types of hauls..
Woody
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
If you get HAZMAT , you might as well get tanker also. Totes over 119 gallons each and if your total load of those totes exceeds 1,000 gallons then you will need a tanker endorsement as well. As far as doubles hauling HAZMAT? Yes, LTL specializing in doubles sometimes haul HAZMAT.
Dave
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I always recommend getting all of the endorsements. I mean, the HAZMAT is the toughest to get and has to be renewed every so often but the others are one quick written test and you have the endorsement for life. So why limit yourself for the rest of your career? Just get all of the endorsements right away and you're all set.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Gettng as many endorsements as possible will only help you earn more as well as give you more options. I run flat bed and don't get too many hazmat loads, but I have moved when others have sat because of it. Last load wasn't tarped so I didn't get the $40 associated with it. However, I got an extra $.03 per mile. My dream load is a tarped hazmat load to Canada from our terminal in Laredo, TX. 
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Thank you for the advice guys and I've decided to get the endorsement. I'm a little nervous about driving doubles/triples because I don't have a feeling for how they react on the road buy that's life.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
Just because you get the endorsement doesn't mean you will have to drive them right away, if ever. But some of the drivers I talked to that have actually driven doubles as they prefer them. Sure, ya don't want to have to back them up lol, but the off tracking is actually less because of two bends in the unit instead of one.
Woody
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
While I have the endorsement, I don't think you will ever find me driving a double or triple. That waggin' tail would just have me freaked out or I would make it worse watching/correcting it. Thanks, I'll pass.
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How important is the doubles/triples endorsement for hauling hazmat from an employee stand point? I finally finished learning tanker/hazmat and now I just need to practice test and retain but what about doubles/triples? It'll be my first time getting into hazmat so I'm asking for a little wisdom. I feel good so far about these 2 tests but I'm just now thinking about this endorsement.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.