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Just remember to have fun!!! Congrats and I'm sure we will be reading up on your progress!!
OOOOOP! I meant tanker! For the love of every thing good in the world, PLEASE give us an edit post button. PLLLEEEEAAAASSSSE!
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OOOOOP! I meant tanker! For the love of every thing good in the world, PLEASE give us an edit post button. PLLLEEEEAAAASSSSE!
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OOOOOP! I meant tanker! For the love of every thing good in the world, PLEASE give us an edit post button. PLLLEEEEAAAASSSSE!
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Wine Taster...you didn't mention a Long Form DOT Medical card...do you have to wait and get that at school ??
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I have my medical card already as well. Can you explain long form. Are there different types of medical cards? I got the one they gave me when I took my physical. It is a two year card.
Heading out to DMV for the hazmat test as I type this. Not sure if I am ready. I did all the High Road hazmat sections and did not get halted so I should be ok. We will see.
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
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.
Heading out to DMV for the hazmat test as I type this. Not sure if I am ready. I did all the High Road hazmat sections and did not get halted so I should be ok. We will see.
You're ready. I'm confident you'll pass it no problem at all.
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
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.
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Well, I am as ready as could possibly be. I am going to do the hazmat section of the High Road CDL Training Program tonight. Test hazmat tomorrow. My TWIC card arrived today. My hazmat background check is done. I have CDL - A learner's permit in hand with passenger, twins, and tanker endorsements. So, I guess I have done all I can to get started. Now, I just have to get through school.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.