@Knightcrawler @lual I'm in Georgia. I've been told that the steps I have to take to get the hazmat endorsement are: 1. Take an ELDT Hazmat...
The DDS HQ in Conyers got involved with that issue where the local DDS customer service center would not give me my CDL. The HQ wasn't happy about...
@lual I apologize for losing my cool in my last message. I've been working very hard for months now to get my CDL, working a full time job during...
UPDATE: I went to the local DDS this morning to finally get my full CDL-A. I brought all of my paperwork with me, the paper showing I passed the...
@lual Them and Schneider were the only ones.
UPDATE: I just passed CDL school and got my full unrestricted CDL-A. I can drive manuals and automatics. My next step is to get my doubles &...
@omaharj Thank you very much for the advice. I'm taking all I can get. :)
@lual Yes, I still have my current job. I have the luxury of time at the moment. I hope it stays that way while I find the right starting trucking...
@lual I'm still in CDL school. I have a permit. I graduate in 2 weeks. DOT says they take new CDL holders out of the school I'm attending. I...
Well, I passed the phone interview with DOT Transportation and was waiting to hear from a hiring manager to set up an in person interview and then...
@wulfman75 It must be different now because I'm in GA and all they allowed on the permit was tankers. Just FYI for anyone else who wants to know...
@James j I'm not sure how you managed that because I tried. I spoke in person with two DMV officers and their supervisor who all told me the only...
@ducnut I'm taking my class at Wiregrass Technical College. I checked and it is in their list of accepted CDL schools.
@lual I really appreciate the time you and others take to guide me with your advice. I already know that even after I'm behind the wheel with...
@lual Yeah, that makes sense. I'm just a bit nervous and anxious to get started and don't want to miss a good opportunity. I should wait to...
DOT in Vidalia is currently hiring. I'll go ahead and call them tomorrow and tell them where I'm at in my CDL school and that I'd like to start...
@lual I don't know a whole lot about what tractor brands are more desirable than others. But I'm assuming from what you said that Volvos are one...
@ducnut The $800/week training period pay is not a deal breaker. I know I'm not gonna make very much to start out with anywhere. I just need to...
@lual I already have the tanker endorsement. I can't get the hazmat until I graduate this CDL class. Once I do, I'm gonna get my TWIC card, hazmat...
I just saw on DOT's website that they pay $1,300/week during training for previously experienced drivers. They pay $800/week during training for...
