HAZMAT And ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training)
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It's definitely worth getting and maintaining. I got my Hazmat , doubles/triples, and tanker endorsements, as well as my TWIC card, while at my last company. They wanted me to have HM and TWIC and they were footing the bill so I just got everything. I haven't used anything but my TWIC card so far but my current company just doesn't have the work right now and I'm finding myself again looking for work (sucks bc I love my current job). I just found a fuel hauling job paying an hourly rate WAY higher than anything I've ever had, including a guaranteed 8 hrs of pay for every night I work. Since it's fuel, obviously I'll be using HM, tanker, and my TWIC card but I probably wouldn't have gotten the call for this job if I didn't already have my endorsements.
You just never know where your career will take you and it's better to have the endorsements beforehand instead of waiting until you'll need them.
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
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
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.
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I work at the same carrier as Sandman J so not many Hazmat loads for me either. I however maintain my Hazmat Endorsement in case I go 4 days without a shower. That way my vehicle can be placarded with a #2 Inhalation Hazard, and I may legally continue to participate in Interstate Commerce regardless of my hygiene.
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
Interstate Commerce:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
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.