Question for drivers familiar with CDL training

It seems like dot makes this difficult. I believe they make you go through your training before you can take the spe test and this scares companies because they don't want to invest in a student then find out dot won't pass them on spe

 

I didn't know slaves made $50k a year or more.

 

Seriously? Can't you just wish the kid good luck, move on, and let us keep this thread informative for the OP and anyone else who may encounter this SPE thing in the future?

 

In many states, you can earn a living driving professionally with just a Chauffeur license. In fact, here in Michigan, one is required to get a CDL, usually by purchasing it after taking the CDL knowledge and road tests. Here, for example, a Chauffeur license is all that's required to work as a UPS driver, for example, though I don't know about any medical requirements.

There are many ways to begin a professional driving career. Don't let obstacles stop you until your state says "No."

 

365 days x24 hours-=8760 hours
50000÷8760 hours =$5 per hour
If you want to live in a box,for $5..go for it!

 

You are rediculus. Who works 24 hours a day 365 days a year? I personally am a local driver, there are a lot of us you know. I get home every night and off every weekend, I work 45 to 55 hours a week to make my 50k. This is only my second year. Trucking can be a very good job, it us what you make of it. Stop being so negative and stay on subject.

By the way, what do you do for a living?

 

In IL you can drive anything up to 16000 lbs with a regular license, unless it is hazmat. There are a lot of box truck drivers with no cdl here.

 

Some courier services don't require cdl and some do. There's plenty of non-cdl jobs listed on job sites.

 

Im a ota slave.
Got $0 paycheck last week..common occurance.
Grossed $1500 this week,including last weeks screw up..4500 miles.
After the bs fees like $54 for tolls and other bs..took home $500 for 2 weeks.
Slave labor.
Be responsable for a $200k truck plus cargo,plus the lives of others,for $250 a week?
I quit!

 

Where did you get those numbers....Common Core?