Pulled over for a one-ton truck pulling a water pump in CT.

[plowhog]

Some empty pickups ignore this at their own risk.

Most weigh stations I've seen around here say: "No pickups."

 

[Sean2202]

Wonder if there are any regulations on these Electric amazon vans? Those drivers are not very bright.

 

[Hay Dude]

Most weigh stations I've seen around here say: "No pickups."

I just went through one and they waived me through once they saw I was empty and had a DOT #

 

[plowhog]

they waived me through once they saw I was empty and had a DOT #

I think they were afraid to mess with you ...

 

[dodge man]

One problem is the cost of getting a CDL. I wonder if there is going to be a shortage. I don’t know if it an Illinois thing or national but now you have to take a class to get you CDL. It ends up costing a few thousand dollars. I think it’s fairly easy to find the classes it seems like junior colleges are offering them.

 

[Sean2202]

Seems like some of the semi drivers around here graduated from cab school in NYC and they put them right in a semi truck. Can't communicate on deliveries and they have a heck of a time turning their trailers around. Scary they are on the road.

There is one fellow that drives semi for Fed Ex that delivers at the club. He is a master at his craft. Whips that trailer around the cars like a magician. I tell the guys when he pulls in. "Watch this guy, He is amazing."

 

[Sean2202]

Just ordered a fire extinguisher mount and triangles.

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[Btown]

One problem is the cost of getting a CDL. I wonder if there is going to be a shortage. I don’t know if it an Illinois thing or national but now you have to take a class to get you CDL. It ends up costing a few thousand dollars. I think it’s fairly easy to find the classes it seems like junior colleges are offering them.

Yes you need to take a class everywhere to get a CDL.

 

[Fixastuff]

For

Yes you need to take a class everywhere to get a CDL.

the ones I called couldn’t understand that I wanted the CDL for driving a dually and equipment trailer. Told me it was basically set up to get big rig drivers a job and I would have to line up my own 18wheeler to take the test.

 

[dodge man]

Yes it’s setup for big rigs, it doesn’t matter what you’re driving if you need a CDL. If I had gotten mine I would have been driving a single or tandem axle dump trucks. I’d have needed an air brake endorsement also. The class I would have taken would be setup up for 18 wheelers and I think around here they supply the truck for the class. I think if I’d have done it right away after I retired I’d have beaten the taking a class requirement.