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Looking for work in the white-collar world can be tough. You need top-notch education and training, which can be very expensive and time-consuming. Perhaps you’ve thought of making a major career change. Finding a new profession can be much easier in the blue-collar world. Professions in the blue-collar world that are always in need are those requiring people with CDL licenses. People with CDL licenses drive semis, school buses, and other labor-based vehicles. While you still need specific training, you’d be able to obtain your career goal in a much shorter time frame. If you already drive a car or truck, studying for a CDL license is relatively easy to do. What is a CDL License?A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) serves several purposes. First and foremost, it lets prospective employers know you’re a qualified, professional driver. Drivers that hold CDL status must have good working knowledge of weight limits, vehicle size and vehicle control. Secondly, a CDL license endorses what you can drive and what weights you can tow. Endorsements for a CDL license are tested separately. There are also several categories of CDL licenses. The categories, or classes, of CDL licenses are A, B, and C. Classes A and B are broken down into commercial and non-commercial use. Class C licenses are broken down into commercial and basic use. What you can tow with the licenses is broken down into Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Motorcycle licenses are another form of CDL. Below is the information regarding commercial towing and driving information for the State of California: Commercial Class A CDL license holders can tow the following:Class A CDL training with full size tractor trailer combination vehicles.– Single vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. (semi tractor-trailers) You are able to drive vehicles that are: – Any legal combination of the vehicles listed in Class A Commercial Class B CDL license holders can tow the following:Class B CDL training for bus drivers using both commercial buses and school buses.– Single vehicles rated with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or less You are able to drive the following with a Class B license: – Single vehicles with a GVWR weighing 26,000 lbs. or more Who Can Benefit From a CDL License?Having a CDL license opens many doors for employment opportunities for both men and women. For individuals with families at home, there are many trucking companies with regional or local jobs that get their drivers home each night. Driving and towing certain weights isn’t difficult, as long as you follow the regulations regarding log books. Finding loads is handled for you by dispatchers with your company. Semi-driving is only one of many options for you if you obtain a CDL license. There are plenty of positions driving straight trucks or buses. Bus drivers can find work for schools or tour buses. Once you’ve made the decision to obtain a CDL license, companies that you work for may have programs available in order for you to add endorsements for specific jobs. Getting endorsements for additional weight limits or job types will require a little more time, but is well worth adding to your license. Sure, working a typical 9-to-5 job has its benefits. Having a CDL license has just as many – it also offers the perk of a daily change of scenery. For more information on how you can get your Class A or Class B CDL, call us at 1-877-649-9614 or fill out the form. We’ll answer any questions you have, and help you get your new career started today! What's the fastest you can get a CDL?You can get your Class A license in five weeks. A reputable school is the fastest way to get there.. 5 weeks to get the CDL.. 1 week extra, because nothing goes quite to plan.. 2 weeks to arrange for a job and report in.. What is the best CDL to get?A Class A CDL allows you to have more opportunity and variety in your career and is the best choice if you are looking for a long-term career as a driver. If traveling the country appeals to you, Class A CDLs allow for interstate travel.
What type of CDL pays the most?Your Class A CDL will generally be able to garner you the highest wages of any type of truck driver. Most students who graduate with their Class A CDL will get into over-the-road (OTR) trucking.
Which state has the easiest CDL test?Florida, Idaho, and Oregon are pretty easy. Washington, California and I believe Virginia are the hardest. The written test for a CDL is extremely easy.
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