Lurkers!
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Congratulations gypsy chick for being the 10th lurker! "Rings bells, blows whistles, drops confetti!" WOOHOO!
I'll confess...I was a lurker for a bit...WHILE I was a moderator 
....When I had that flu crap...I hurt so bad my fingernails rebelled.. Ever try to type when your fingernails are planning a revolt ??
YA'LL SEE IT NOW RIGHT? COME ON!
HE'S FROM GEORGIA! YIPPEE!
And ya'll thought we were all nothin but rednecks!
OMG, Anchorman, I love that you changed your name & pic! Hilarious!
To Gypsy Chick - I hope your plan is not crazy, 'cause it's almost identical to mine! I'm 56 and right on the verge of committing to this driving idea. I've been selling real estate for 12 years and doing loads of seasonal and temp jobs, and barely make ends meet. I got the driving notion into my head a few months ago, and haven't been able to get it out. All my research has not turned up any reason NOT to go for it!
Originally posted by Daniel B... Ga, I think you've earned yourself a nickname for how often you post news articles on here.
So I shall forever call you.....
Anchorman!
Originally posted by Brett Aquila...Last year TruckingTruth had 1.78 million visits from 1.08 million unique visitors.
So this just sends my goal for 10 lurkers out the roof! I should be able to get WAY more than that! Plus a Mentor program is in the works. Which is even more reason to come out of the shadows!
You found another one. Just signed up last week? I believe and am enjoying the site and the daily reports of training. Is really helping me to decide which companies to really focus on and what is expected. Am in the process of going though the High Road Training Program. Thank you for having this as a study guide to prepare for CDL testing.
Been wanting to do this career for 20+ years (50 yrs old now) and am now finally ready to commit to it. Cannot come up with any more reasons/excuses not to. haha.
Been told, If you don't do it now, you never will and will regret it.
Jack
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.
Time to light a fire under the lurkers butts again. Lets get you out of the shadows and participating in the forum. We want to here from you!
Name's Michael. Been lurking for a short time. Contributing member of some 'other' trucking forums, just stumbled upon this one by accident.
Got my CDL 4 years ago, but couldn't find anything I liked. Went another direction for a while and am now back.
Will have to refresh, I am sure, but I have a good friend/co-worker who's husband is in the petroleum sales business. He is pretty confident that if I get my HAZMAT , he can pull some favors and get me in one of those companies. We can only hope!
I did the online HAZMAT paperwork and payment and got printed last Monday. My letter from TSA is due next week or the following week.
I have been extensively using the HAZMAT tests here on this site as well as a few others. I am excited to get this career moving.
I really have high hopes in my friend's ability, but I am prepared for the worst. If he can't find anything, there are a few companies that are advertising free refresher to 'jump start' your CDL career.
Anyway, another lurker out of the shadows. Michael
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.
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
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Welcome Michael !!! Hope the sunshine doesn't bother your eyes...those shadows are bad for that...lol Having an in at a job is a great thing. Especially since its in the area of work that you want to get into... Good Luck...and post all you want... Glad you found TT !!
HOS:
Hours Of Service
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