Need Advice...which Company Is The Best For Getting Cdl
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Hi my name is Fatima I live in Allentown, PA and want to know which company that trains and hires you for cdl license is the best...
Hello Fatima, I am going through the application process right now. I actually decided to go with Prime....but there are plenty companies looking to recruit! Even though my application was approved with Prime. I received numerous offers for other training companies. Its a matter of what you are looking for in that company.....SRT was also a top choice for me! We shall see.....my advice so far is to do a general application and fish out the rest....As I see it you have to experience them on your own to determine what works best for you....and that may require just going through the initial process even down to actually driving for a company and then to find that it is/isn't the company for you! Its just my guess.....
Good Luck!
My top reasons: No touch freight Pay home time tanker division
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.
Fatima...it isn't about the BEST company...its about the company that FITS you...Its about the freight you want to haul, where you want to run, do you want to team, do you wan to pull flatbed, tanker, dry van , reefer , parking lot, heavy haul...etc. THATS what you need to decide...THEN you find the company that will train you..It doesn't matter where you live, your company will get you home. Now I admit, that if you live close to the freight lanes, you will get home more often...And you are right in the middle of it all, in Allentown PA...In fact, one of our lady drivers who drives for WEL, and is also a trainer, lives in Allentown... All the companies are pretty equal when it comes to what they do...so it will come down to which one FITS you.... heres a link from TT that may help....put in all the apps you can, and talk to the recruiters,...thats where you will figure out whats best for you.. And of course, you can come on the forums here, and ask all the questions you want to !!! Truck Driving Schools How To Choose A Company
And you need to start studying !!! heres the link for that !! this study guide will get you ready to test for your cdl permit, your endorsements, AND get you way ahead of everyone else, when you go to your school...Its hard, but so is truckin'... High Road Training Program
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.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.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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.
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Hi my name is Fatima I live in Allentown, PA and want to know which company that trains and hires you for cdl license is the best...
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: