What endorsements should I get at first?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave75, Mar 31, 2011.

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  1. albhb3

    albhb3 Medium Load Member

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    Doubles/trips are not used often ehh or tanker hmmmmmmmmmmm:biggrin_25526:
     
    albhb3, Mar 31, 2011
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    123456 Road Train Member

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    That is correct........
     
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    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    Can't say I agree with you there....maybe if you go work for Swift or someone similar, but I have used tank & doubles (although never together) on multiple occasions.
     
    Flying Dutchman, Mar 31, 2011
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    Most noobies don't..........

    yes, after some experience.

    Noobs doing triples !!!!!
     
    123456, Mar 31, 2011
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  5. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    yeah no kidding....

    WHOOPS!

    *disclaimer- article states this was not the truck driver's fault.
     

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  6. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    What if you get a chance to haul gasoline? The company will not wait and certainly not have you on the payroll. Get all you can except passenger.
     
    GasHauler, Mar 31, 2011
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    There's no reason but laziness to not get all of them now. The extra cost is minimal (if any) and the material to learn for most of them is ridiculously simple.
     
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    Well, I was told it would only be an extra $100 to get hazmat. They didn't say anything about doubles, but I'm not too sure I even want to pull doubles
     
    Dave75, Apr 1, 2011
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  9. Flying Dutchman

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    Dont let it scare you..the endorsement is easy, and once you have it, you are available for the kind of work, not required. Pulling them is different, but its all a learning process.
     
    Flying Dutchman, Apr 1, 2011
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