Help a trucker wannabe out!

ha, i'm a rookie wanta be too, I apprectate all that have posted here, This thought came to my head when I read the opening line

"Help a trucker wannabe out!" Which way did you come in?? Ok I know it is old humor and all of that but that is what came to mind when I read it. Take Care be safe. TD.

 

Hey ORG- find some threads on the HOS rules 11 hr drive 14 total on duty time or you are out of regulation. IT can get dicey when you start adding in all the things like traffic, constuction, breaks etc
Yes reefer dry van and flat beds
You are learning keep it up!!

 

I did reefer when I drove. Not bad because they can haul dry as well which gives you more options to get loaded. Read half way or your posts ORG. You might be going to the feild of freight? If you get in and don't like it the experiance will help you to advance. But you have to put some time in and the money won't be that great. When I drove the first thing I noticed was how limited you are to find parking when not a truckstop. Reefer that run right are quiet but I had to leave it on to run continueus. Hate the on and off all night. Also get some of those foam ear plugs because truckstops can be noisey such as air brakes from another truck driving around the lot. Good luck.

 

ORG-get all the endorsments on you CDL too opens more doors.

 

Drivers who operate special types of CMVs also need to pass additional tests to obtain any of the
following endorsements on their CDL:

• T - Double/Triple Trailers Endorsement (Knowledge Test only)
  P - Passenger Endorsement (Knowledge and Skills Test)
  N - Tank Vehicle Endorsement (Knowledge Test only)
  H - Hazardous Materials Endorsement (Knowledge Test only)
  X - Combination of Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials Endorsement
  S - School Bus Endorsement (Knowledge and Skills Test)
  

If a driver either fails the air brake component of the general knowledge test or performs the skills
test in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes, the driver is issued an air brake restriction,
restricting the driver from operating a CMV equipped with air brakes

found this in site call: cdldigest
hope that helps-I am sure you will hear more but I know hubby needs to get hazard still but I do believe he is holding off cuz you have to renew that more often than reg CDL.