Trucker Country Was Founded BY a Trucker FOR Truckers

Whether you’re just curious about trucking in general, or you know you want to be a trucker and just need a little help getting there, well, that’s why this site was created!

Do truck drivers drive the same truck?

If you’re an over the road driver you will be assigned a truck that is your home on the road. You will likely be in that same truck for a year or more before the company gives you a (usually) newer one. You’re not required to go “home”.

How do I get a tanker endorsement in NY?

The tanker endorsement applies to drivers who wish to drive a tank in Class A, B, or C CDL. To add this endorsement to your CLP/CDL, you must pass a knowledge test on the problems posed by large volume liquid cargos. The New York CDL tank vehicles test consists of 20 questions.

How do you get a hazmat endorsement?

Apply
Provide required documentation and fingerprints. Bring your current U.S. passport or a driver’s license and birth certificate. Pay a non-refundable fee valid for five years with a credit card, money order, company check or certified/cashier’s check. You can check your status online at any time.

What hazmat means?

HAZMAT is an abbreviation for “hazardous materials.”

HAZMAT is an abbreviation for “hazardous materials”—substances in quantities or forms that may pose a reasonable risk to health, property, or the environment.

What is the best trucking company for a new driver?

Quicklook: Best Trucking Companies Hiring Inexperienced Drivers
Roehl – Quick apply now.Schneider National, Inc. – Match Now.U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. – Match Now.Werner Enterprises – Match Now.C.R. England Inc. – Match Now.Swift Transportation – Match Now.

How successful are husband and wife truck drivers?

Husband and wife truck drivers are in high demand and sought after. The biggest benefit of team driving with your spouse is that you will get more miles logged in a week, and more miles means more money. A husband and wife truck driving team will make more per trip than a solo driver.

How do team drivers sleep?

Tandem or team driving essentially means that instead of one driver making a route with the usual interruptions for sleep or rest, two drivers will do so instead, with a rotating schedule of one truck driver sleeping while the other drives.

Can I use my Hazmat endorsement for TSA Precheck?

visit tsa.gov Qualifying Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) holders are now eligible for TSA PreCheckTM at no cost and no extra enrollment.