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If you want a successful truck driving career, then it’s advisable to gain as many CDL endorsements as possible – right from day one. The hazardous materials endorsement is perhaps the most important since the lack of this endorsement could restrict your career. Most people would look at this endorsement as being an unnecessary addition, [...]
If you intend undertaking truck driver training with the aim of obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL), then you need to consider which endorsements you’ll need to help you build your career. Endorsements are special features of a CDL that effectively give you permission to drive special trucks or to carry special loads. The most [...]
When you commence truck driver training, there are a number of options available to you. These center around endorsements you may need to consider. Endorsements are additional ‘qualifications’ that are noted on your commercial drivers license. The most common endorsement is the hazardous materials endorsement (also known as a HazMat endorsement). The hazardous materials endorsement [...]
When training to gain a commercial drivers license (CDL), one of the options available to you is a Hazmat (hazardous materials) endorsement. This is a special endorsement on your license that authorizes you to transport hazardous materials. Many students question the need for this endorsement, the suggestion being they have no intention of transporting hazardous [...]
How much thought do you think a truck driver puts into his/her load as they are driving down a highway? You’d be surprised since different types of cargo respond differently in given situations. Liquids, for example, can be quite tricky to transport, even in smaller containers. When it comes to hazardous materials, there are extra [...]
So you’d like a career driving trucks. It’s a fairly straightforward process. It only takes five weeks of dedicated truck driver training and the successful completion of both the theory and practical commercial drivers license (CDL) tests. Unfortunately for new graduates, trucks come in many shapes and sizes, so deciding on which trucking career is [...]
When considering training options for a career as a truck driver, you need to look beyond simple truck driving skills. Whilst they are important, you need to carefully consider the range of endorsements that you are likely to need as a truck driver. One endorsement that is well worth considering is the hazardous materials (or [...]
Many of life’s most basic activities have changed since September 11, 2001. Security has become a major focus in the lives of all Americans. This is especially true in the transportation industries as we see at airport security screening areas and stadiums. Unknown to many though is the increased security measures taken in the trucking [...]
When undertaking training for a commercial drivers license, a student has the option of adding several ‘endorsements’ to their license. An ‘endorsement’ is an extension of the license that permits a driver to carry special loads or drive special vehicles. The hazardous materials endorsement (also known as a HazMat endorsement), is required when ever a [...]
The regulations regarding hazardous materials are fairly straightforward, especially when it comes to transporting these products. However, there are still some areas where trucking companies are confused to the point they don’t know whether the product being transported requires a placard (sign on back and front of truck) and a driver with a HazMat (hazardous [...]
