Military Veteran 88m (Motor Transport Operator) Now Going To Drive For The Civillian Sector.

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Rodney S.'s Comment
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Hi Guys and Gals I went to Military truck driving course in FT. Leonard wood Missouri. I have lots of experience driving Heavy equipment transport vehicle with lowboy trailer, and 915 Detroit diesel Inline 6- Day cab using 40 foot flatbed's. I got out of the military roughly 2 years ago and have been in College. Now I'm in need of some income and have to go back to what I know and love. Trucking. I still have to take my pre trip and driving exam and I am noticing more and more how different things are driving civilian. If there are any of you old vet drivers that turned civilian or drivers in general that are willing to give a perspective. I would appreciate if you could share your experience being tested and what to look for. Thanx a lot in advance. Rodney Slone.

Day Cab:

A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.

Dave D. (Armyman)'s Comment
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Hi Guys and Gals I went to Military truck driving course in FT. Leonard wood Missouri. I have lots of experience driving Heavy equipment transport vehicle with lowboy trailer, and 915 Detroit diesel Inline 6- Day cab using 40 foot flatbed's. I got out of the military roughly 2 years ago and have been in College. Now I'm in need of some income and have to go back to what I know and love. Trucking. I still have to take my pre trip and driving exam and I am noticing more and more how different things are driving civilian. If there are any of you old vet drivers that turned civilian or drivers in general that are willing to give a perspective. I would appreciate if you could share your experience being tested and what to look for. Thanx a lot in advance. Rodney Slone.

If you have a copy of your military liscence, and it list a combination vehicle , with air brakes, you might NOT need to take any test. Check with your state DMV for details.

Dave

Combination Vehicle:

A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.

Day Cab:

A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.

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.
Rodney S.'s Comment
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I do and I have my 9 week course diploma. In some states they grandfather in ,but here in Ohio they do not honor grandfather laws. So I've already gotten my CDL class A temp with all endorsements and I'll be headed to do my pre trip and driving skills test next. Confident I'll pass, I just hope there are companies out here that will honor my experience.

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.
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