GOT MY CDL!!!!!!

[JakeLewis79]

Congrats man! Are you going over the road or did you find a local gig?

[6point0damn2004]

CONGRATS!!!! i'm waiting for the opportunity to arise where I'm at now, I have my Class B right now. My company will pay for me to get my Class A, I just have to wait for an opening so I wait

[Rob]

Congrats ya weirdo.. hope the truck driving goes well!!

[6point0damn2004]

ya might want to avoid some of those farts you talked about if you ever have a co-driver, they might not have the same appreciation

[RadarRider]

Originally Posted by JakeLewis79

Congrats man! Are you going over the road or did you find a local gig?

I found a pretty good paying job local job from one of my instructors @ school. He gave me an excellent recommendation & has given me a big hand getting this together.

Originally Posted by 6point0damn2004

CONGRATS!!!! i'm waiting for the opportunity to arise where I'm at now, I have my Class B right now. My company will pay for me to get my Class A, I just have to wait for an opening so I wait

I'm tellin' ya, bro; get that A as soon as you can, you'll be very happy!

Originally Posted by Rob

Congrats ya weirdo.. hope the truck driving goes well!!

Thanks, Rob! I hope it does too.............you schmuck!

Originally Posted by 6point0damn2004

ya might want to avoid some of those farts you talked about if you ever have a co-driver, they might not have the same appreciation

Just as long as the wife doesn't feed me any more "special" spaghetti sauce, I think I can keep my co-driver conscious.

[6point0damn2004]

Originally Posted by RadarRider

Just as long as the wife doesn't feed me any more "special" spaghetti sauce, I think I can keep my co-driver conscious.

it might be good if he is having problems sleeping, lol. otherwise, resist the urge

[RadarRider]

Originally Posted by 6point0damn2004

it might be good if he is having problems sleeping, lol. otherwise, resist the urge

Resist the urge!?!?!?!?!? NO WAY! Like my old man had taught me when I was a kid......& I quote: "Out they go if they don't pay the rent!"

[6point0damn2004]

Originally Posted by RadarRider

Resist the urge!?!?!?!?!? NO WAY! Like my old man had taught me when I was a kid......& I quote: "Out they go if they don't pay the rent!"

[mudrunninpig]

congrats

[JK23112]

Congrats.....and welcome to my highway, trucker!


I also have a Class A with the 'T' (doubles), 'H' (Hazmat) and 'N' (tanker) endorsements - even though I don't need them where I am now (dry vans). Having all of the endorsements (except bus/passenger) is my "security blanket" if something goes awry or my company mistreats me worse than they do now.


Treat that CDL like gold - as it is your meal ticket; and don't forget to get a valid medical card (DOT physical exam) and carry a laminated photocopy of it with you in your wallet. Leave the original at home somewhere, as it will get all torn, stained and nasty within a few months of riding around in your wallet.

Even if you leave the transportation business to do something else (as I did several years ago), you never know if you'll want to go back -- so do not let your CDL lapse or expire.

Finally, treat each day as a new chance to learn something or gain some additional knowledge. If you encounter a driver who "knows everything" and claims to have never made an error, turn and walk the other way - because you are talking to a liar!


Good luck to you, brother trucker! Be sure to stay in the right-hand lane unless you are overtaking another vehicle -- and always, always, always use your directional signals. Don't be a stinker; use your blinker!



"You can take the driver out of the truck, but you'll never get the truck out of the driver." -- Anonymous

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