How To Upgrade

Basically you have to get the A permit then do whatever Ohio does for the test. That's a written test, skills test and road test.

 

It is my personal belief that if you only get one add on to your Class A that the Hazmat is the most valuable. But less then 10 percent of the loads are hazmat loads, so many companies will hire you without it.

The CDL A process is like getting a totally new license from your CDL B. Driving a truck that bends is a brand new experience. You will find that companies like the fact that you have experience driving a straight truck as you have had to protect your load and the general public while getting a product to market in a timely matter. So you will have an advantage over a brand new CDL A with no experience. If the B truck you were driving was a stick that needed to be double clutched you will be miles ahead.

 

That depends if you wanna work for a company that hauls hazmat.Most don't require it.I've had haz mat for yrs and only needed that endorsement a couple times.But im keeping it on my CDL.

 

I would recommend getting hazmat.

 

No. You would just need to take your combination written test to get your class A permit since you have air brake on your B already.

 

The more endorsements you have, the more job options you will have. Having tanker/hazmat/TWIC/passport can add thousands $$$ to your annual pay.

 

I'd like to add onto chinatown if he does don't mind. Little bit of experience and clean criminal/ driving. not posted but like to also like add..... Job hopping is a myth. Explain your self, This is trucking lol