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Hello everyone. I am new to the group as I contemplate a career in the trucking profession. I appreciate all the information everyone has shared so far. Laura thank you for recommending this group to me.
Howdy, Jackie~!!!!
Welcome to Trucking Truth!! Laura IS the best, isn't she ?!?!?
Have you done any exploring / reading yet ???
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
This'll get you started!!! Soak it all in, as time permits. Jump over to the 'General' category, and dive in to the conversations/threads, or post your own questions/threads. We've got great folks up in here!
Again, welcome to the group, more to come. Glad to have you!
~ Anne ~
ps: Great videos, for females, by a female!! > Truckin' Along w/Kearsey !
She's a moderator here on TT, and a trainer for Prime.
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- 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.
Hello everyone. I am new to the group as I contemplate a career in the trucking profession. I appreciate all the information everyone has shared so far. Laura thank you for recommending this group to me.
Me again, Jackie . . . Laura is driving right now, on a tight schedule...she'll stop by soon!
Just wanted to steer you to an awesome thread/article: "This One's for the Girls!"
See ya back soon!
~ Anne ~
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Hello everyone. I am new to the group as I contemplate a career in the trucking profession. I appreciate all the information everyone has shared so far. Laura thank you for recommending this group to me.