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Great job!!!
Well done, John! Let us know how you're doing during training and dont hesitate to throw some questions at us if you need to.
Welcome to Knight!
Sorry I haven't been on for awhile,been in the swift school in Richmond VA. Time for an update for everyone yesterday was the start of my fourth week and today was my DMV driving test. After 3 long weeks and a lot of studying I passed all my test, so as of right now I'm a CDL holder. I would like thank trucking truth for all information they provided to help me get to this point .
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.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Congratulations! Welcome to Swift.
Congratulations John!
It's a major accomplishment for sure, but it's just the beginning. Hang in there. There's plenty more challenging days ahead. This is a very rewarding career, but many fall short of achieving success at it. Keep your head in the game. Don't get distracted by the frustrations you'll encounter. Always feel free to vent in here or ask us for advice. We've all walked in your shoes. We are happy to help you along the way.
Again, Congratulations!
Congrats dude...
Rick
Congratulations Driver! I'm with Swift also. I'm going out with my trainer tomorrow. Good luck with your otr training!
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.
...as of right now I'm a CDL holder.
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.
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Sorry I haven't been on for awhile,been in the swift school in Richmond VA. Time for an update for everyone yesterday was the start of my fourth week and today was my DMV driving test. After 3 long weeks and a lot of studying I passed all my test, so as of right now I'm a CDL holder. I would like thank trucking truth for all information they provided to help me get to this point .
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.