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Smart! Def. want to glean as much info as possible. Don't hesitate to ask questions even if you think they may sound naive.
Yes sir and best of luck to you
I recently lucked into a part time job driving a fuel truck. Most of my driving is in the yard with occasional driving to job sites. Will this count for any experience in the future?
Thanks in advance for any response.
I'm assuming this fuel truck is not an "Articulated Vehicle". Just a straight truck, correct? What type of fuel will you be hauling? If so, it will not count as CDL experience.
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.
Welcome aboard, Eddie. It's never too soon to begin looking into a potential career change. I think I started researching a full two years before jumping into driving.
Driving that fuel truck won't really count as"official" experience. Generally, companies want to see OTR experience in a combination vehicle. But it won't hurt either.
Please feel free to jump in the conversations, or start your own with any questions you have. We're here to help.
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.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Thank you for the replies. The truck is a straight axle truck. It hauls diesel, def, antifreeze, oil and lube for topping off dump trucks and side dumps. Been a while since I’ve driven a stick so there’s a gear grind or two here and there 😀
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Hi all my name is Eddie and I’ve been lurking around the site for a little while soaking up all the wisdom I can from the seasones vets on the site. I have a CDL but no endorsements or real driving experience as it was a requirement for a previous job. The last time I got laid off from said job I considered going into trucking but was persuaded not to until the little one is older since she is at an age where dad is still cool to be around. Eventually I believe I will persue a career in trucking when the time seems more right. Until then I will continue to visit the site and soak up all the info I can with a few post sprinkled in here and there.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: