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Roehl is a great company training etc. Good luck. Keep us posted. Lots of different options for hometime etc
If you're getting your passport specifically for trucking you may want to consider just getting the passport card, which can be used to cross the border into Canada and Mexico.
The passport card is cheaper than the passport book. I have both the passport and a passport card, but I use the passport card when I go into Canada.
Plus the passport card is easier to carry in your wallet easier to carry around.
Funny is when I got my passport in 2016, opted for the card too. Thinking, "hey it's easier to carry around" Well, here in the Philippines, the card is pretty much useless. They wanna see the passport book, maybe to verify I am allowed to be here,and haven't overstayed lol. Especially, needed when picking up money sent to myself here, or exchanging dollars for pesos. Glad I won't need to go extend my stay next time, until March 2023 at immigration office @ the mall lol.....
Driving here is INSANE ! lol But, I'm learning how to do it safely, even though the natives don't. And is not often, I even see any police, ANY place, much less any "traffic control" sheeesh. Not like the states, seeing em everywhere on the roads.... Talk about having your head on a swivel x 10, with so many scooters, and crazy drivers. No 1 will give you much chance, to turn or change lanes, they don't wanna give up their spot on the road. Some towns I go thru, the roads are very skinny room for 1 car, then add some big construction or hauler trucks YIKES !! But I'm adapting, just don't go out driving unless we really need to.
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Hi y'all, I'm in the process of going to CDL training with Roehl . I'm in my mid 50s, a Infantry veteran, and a loner type . I've been considering getting my passport squared away before training, as well as a twice card. I'm also planning on doing my tanker and hazmat endorsements when I test out for my CDL. I live in the Houston area, and will be driving to Georgia to do my CDL training in January.
Thanks! Jon
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.