To All Prospective Drivers Worried About The Contract Commitment
Topic 34287 | Page 2
Sandman sez:
Prospective drivers are concerned about signing a contract locking them in with a company for a year or so.
We all have commitments in life, when we sign a contract or otherwise agree that we will/must do something. What do you do when you get a loan to buy a car? Make a commitment! For 4-6 years! Here you get a career in return for the training. So the financing for your CDL really is a sweet deal.
Sandman didn't bring this up. but "Step Two" in this mistaken line of thinking is the "starter company". No trucking company is in the business to train and make experience so a hired driver can move on. Like it or not, you do commit to that first year in return for the no out-of-pocket training worth around $6,000. That's a better deal than a student loan!
Any questions, ask Million Miler Kearsey!
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.
Thank you Davy. Great to see you’re still gettin’ it done.
Great to hear from you Gtown. Yeah, once that desiel gets in your blood, your a trucker for life. My trainer told me that. It's proving true. Glad to hear everything is going good.
Hey Turtle… thanks. My ears were burnin’. Hope all is well with you!
Hey G, good to see you! I just spoke of you recently somewhere. Glad to see all is well, my friend.
Thank you PJ. Hope all is well with you as well.
Ditto, glad to hear from you G. Awesome news your doing well!!!
Glad you're back G-Town and still loving the switch you made!
Despite knowing the collective wisdom, I still considered going through my community college's CDL program just to learn on a manual. It was Kearsey who gave me the final push I needed to stick with the plan of going company-sponsored. I don't know where I'd be if I went that other route, but I know I'm very happy with where I'm at now, so thanks Kearsey!
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Interestingly, it looks like my company just changed their ways. When I went through, you were an employee from day one, put up in a motel and got a weekly check. Now, you pay for the schooling and lodging but don't sign a contract keeping you with the company. I assume they'd hire you when you pass though. Don't know the reason for the change.
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Great to hear from you Gtown. Yeah, once that desiel gets in your blood, your a trucker for life. My trainer told me that. It's proving true. Glad to hear everything is going good.