Driving School
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Would it happen to be Roadmaster? They appear to be based out St Petersburg FL.
It's quite possible the company isn't even around. There's been some new players in the game, such as 160 driving academy, scooping up smaller schools. With ELDT it forces school to do things differently. In my area There's a company that was called 1 day CDL. Their entire business model was bring somebody in, give them a couple hours of practice time then take them to the DMV to test for cdl. After ELDT they're now just providing a truck for someone to get extra practice that is getting their education compliant with ELDT elsewhere. Their name has also changed to 1 Day CDL Assistance.
What prompts you to inquire? Have you been driving this entire time or did you come off the road for a bit and now having difficulties getting hired with no recent experience or schooling?
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.
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.
In my area There's a company that was called 1 day CDL. Their entire business model was bring somebody in, give them a couple hours of practice time then take them to the DMV to test for cdl. After ELDT they're now just providing a truck for someone to get extra practice that is getting their education compliant with ELDT elsewhere. Their name has also changed to 1 Day CDL Assistance
I was at our Des Moines terminal last week and saw them coming out of the DMV on Corporate woods. I was wondering how they still operate with the new rules, now I know.
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.
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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I went to a truck driving school in Waxahachie, Tx back in 2004. I don't remember the name of the school. It moved to Dallas, Tx. I do remember it was based out of Florida. Does anyone possibly know the name.