Orientation With CCC Transportation (Comcar Industries)
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Released from training this afternoon! I am now a solo dry bulk tanker yanker! 
I start school at Mid Florida Tech on the 29th. CT is on my list of companies to apply to.
Good luck with school! I initially thought about CT, but they don't have any terminals close by. CCC has a dry bulk terminal 20 miles from me and they also do a little flatbed. I'm probably going to get schooled up on that too and insure plenty of available runs (money). :)
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.
I start school at Mid Florida Tech on the 29th. CT is on my list of companies to apply to.
Good luck with school! I initially thought about CT, but they don't have any terminals close by. CCC has a dry bulk terminal 20 miles from me and they also do a little flatbed. I'm probably going to get schooled up on that too and insure plenty of available runs (money). :)
Hey Diver! Congrats on your success to date, was wondering if you know anything about the MCT branch of CCC? They don't seem to hang out much in Fla. and do all CCC companies use auto trannies or are there still some straight sticks??
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.
Thanks Col. O. I don't know much about MCT either other than I think they have some driving out of Jax and their trucks can do 65 mph. I'm stuck at 62 mph and all that I have seen are all auto, haven't seen any sticks. Things are going well for me there.
Hi Diver,,,thanks for the good info. Can you give us an update on how's it going? Thanks
Hi Diver,,,thanks for the good info. Can you give us an update on how's it going? Thanks
Sure thing Chris. Been solo for about 4 months now. Out 11-13 hours a day Mon-Fri doing 2 runs a day for the most part. Usually leave out between 3 and 5 in the morning most days. Mostly driving Florida with occasional runs in to Georgia. Not getting rich, but making okay money. Some days are better than others. All in all, I'm pretty happy with CCC.
Hello Diver, I just got out of CDL school and start with Comcar next Tuesday. I'll be a part of the CT flatbed division. Was the DOT drug test urinalysis only or also hair follicle? I'll be 100% honest with you and I hope you don't pass judgement, but I quit smoking marijuana 2 months ago and have no desires of going back as I'm trying to make a positive change but I know the hair tests go back 3 months. The recruiter said they don't hair test but I would figure that a current employee would have more accurate information. Hope to hear back from you, thanks.
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.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Hello Diver, I just got out of CDL school and start with Comcar next Tuesday. I'll be a part of the CT flatbed division. Was the DOT drug test urinalysis only or also hair follicle? I'll be 100% honest with you and I hope you don't pass judgement, but I quit smoking marijuana 2 months ago and have no desires of going back as I'm trying to make a positive change but I know the hair tests go back 3 months. The recruiter said they don't hair test but I would figure that a current employee would have more accurate information. Hope to hear back from you, thanks.
Welcome to Comcar Max. When I went to orientation in Auburndale for CCC this past May, it was urinalysis only. And you're welcome. Good luck!
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.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Hey Diver,
I'm starting with Comcar on March 7th, 2016 as a local driver and wanted to know approximately how much to you bring home per week pay wise. Not too worried about benefits since I'm a veteran, but making sure I will have enough to pay the bills. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Patrick
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I start school at Mid Florida Tech on the 29th. CT is on my list of companies to apply to.