First Day At Knight Transportation
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Congratulations Eddie. You will be glad you went through the TT information. If you are in the Olive Branch school, they don't really teach you about the HOS/logs and weight and balance. Most of that is left up to the driving trainers. I found TT's information very helpful with that when I went solo.
Are you going through the CDL class, Squire program? Which terminal will you work out of when you are done? I live in Ville Platte, LA and had been working out of the Gulfport MS terminal until today, I am transferring to the Delhi, LA terminal.
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Congratulations Eddie. You will be glad you went through the TT information. If you are in the Olive Branch school, they don't really teach you about the HOS/logs and weight and balance. Most of that is left up to the driving trainers. I found TT's information very helpful with that when I went solo.
Are you going through the CDL class, Squire program? Which terminal will you work out of when you are done? I live in Ville Platte, LA and had been working out of the Gulfport MS terminal until today, I am transferring to the Delhi, LA terminal.
Im in Squire school at the Olive Branch school, I will be going to the Gulf Port terminal. Are you for real its a terminal in Delhi, La.? I live in Monroe, Louisiana thats 50 miles one way!! Awesome Thanks again
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: