Hazmat Disqualification Can I Still Drive
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There are companies that don't require them. im going to be starting with SRT in a short time and they don't require hazmat but they pay more if you have.
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
hI just got off the phone with the N.Y.state dmv and was told I am disqualified from a hazmat endorsement on my cdl once I get it because I have a extensive criminal background with three felony convictions.I have to wait a few more years till enough time has passed to qualify for it.My felonies are from 2008 My question is will I be able to find employment with out the hazmat endorsement.I already know its gonna be tough with the felonies but what about no hazmat endorsement.?
Most of the companies want you to have one but I think it is more for the TWIK (sp?) card than the actual hazmat endorsement ... I got the card but never got the endorsement and I've only missed one load because of it ... you might find the felony convictions to be much more of a roadblock ... good luck ...
Jopa
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.
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
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.
hI just got off the phone with the N.Y.state dmv and was told I am disqualified from a hazmat endorsement on my cdl once I get it because I have a extensive criminal background with three felony convictions.I have to wait a few more years till enough time has passed to qualify for it.My felonies are from 2008 My question is will I be able to find employment with out the hazmat endorsement.I already know its gonna be tough with the felonies but what about no hazmat endorsement.?
Most of the companies want you to have one but I think it is more for the TWIK (sp?) card than the actual hazmat endorsement ... I got the card but never got the endorsement and I've only missed one load because of it ... you might find the felony convictions to be much more of a roadblock ... good luck ...
Jopa
Jopa are you trying to spell Twinkies or TWIC....:)
Ken C.
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.
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
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.
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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hI just got off the phone with the N.Y.state dmv and was told I am disqualified from a hazmat endorsement on my cdl once I get it because I have a extensive criminal background with three felony convictions.I have to wait a few more years till enough time has passed to qualify for it.My felonies are from 2008 My question is will I be able to find employment with out the hazmat endorsement.I already know its gonna be tough with the felonies but what about no hazmat endorsement.?
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
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.