I've been told that I cant get it until after having my Class A for a year in Tennessee. But there are some tanker companies that hire newbies right out of school. Can anyone clear the air for me?
Tanker Endorsement Question
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckerNick, Nov 23, 2012.
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Not in Ohio. I would call or stop in testing station and ask to be sure.
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I just skimmed TN's CDL manual and didn't see anything that says anything of the sort, so I'm not sure where you got that information. As for Arizona, I have my permit now and will take my test in a couple weeks. When I get my license, I will have a tanker endorsement.
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i got all my endorsements at the same time.
just like when i first got my license at the ripe old age of 16. car and motorcycle at the same time. -
in Illinios you can get the tanker endorsement when you pass the test there is no wait time tanker is also one of the shortest test with like 15 questions i found it easy to pass
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In California you can get any endorsement at any time but i agree that the tanker was the easiest test to take. i dont have hazmat but my tanker was way easier than the doubles/triples test
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same thing here in Oklahoma, went in to DMV and told them what tests i wanted to take, took them all at once and when I passed road test got my license and all the endorsements were there. There are some transport companies out there that will ask for 6 months to a year tanker experience before hiring you on. So you have to end up working for a company that will hire new drivers driving a tanker to get that experience.
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There is no wait for the endorsement. There are tanker companies that hire newbies and it's done on a case by case basis. Schneider hires newbies for tanker school. Pyles Transport in Nashville sometimes does. Tankstar occasionally does. One good area to check is cement companies & ask which tanker companies deliver their drybulk cement powder & flyash to them.
TruckerNick Thanks this.
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