hazmat

MDOT has recently relaxed hazardous materials restrictions on the Ambassador Bridge, allowing certain hazmat shipments to cross this vital connection between the U.S. and Canada. For those who frequently drive this route, how will these changes affect your operations? What do you think about the...

Just getting started with my own company. I'm trying to decide whether hauling hazmat is worth it for me with a new authority. Can anyone who does carry hazmat recommend an insurance agent who can give me a quote to help form an opinion?

Hey everybody! I plan to get my cdl in a few months and start driving with a mega carrier for experience. Any advice on what to look for in a company? And does hazmat generally pay more than non-hazmat? I am curious because if I could haul something like orange juice for the same type of pay...

My supervisor wants me to get my hazmat endorsement. But I don't think he knows what he is really talking about. I work for a railroad, I drive occasionally when they need me 2. But I pick up rail or materials for the tracks. The only thing I can think of that I would carry is a huge generator...

Just wondering if some of you owner operators have any experience hauling hazmat reefer loads. just starting to explore this part of the business, curious if anyone has any experience they would like to share.

I'm about 1/3 of the way through CDL school and am looking to get hazmat endorsement. The only issue is, I have a misdemeanor bench warrant out in Kendall county Illinois, that dates back to 2001. I will be getting it taken care of as soon as possible, problem is, I've been living in New Mexico...

I was charged with a convicted felon with ammunition in 2014 last year...I already have a prehire from a very reputable national carrier but was told by my truck driving school I couldnt get a hazmat endorsement ... so after researching disqualifying felonies it seems that I CAN get my hazmat...

So I passed the test and I'm supposed to have this endorsement in my CDL, but I was told I need to pay $95 for finger printing for background check to put the endorsement on the card. I don't plan on hauling anything HazMat, so is this worth going for?

Hello, all. Just completed my first week of truck driving school and am wondering if I should sign up to get a hazmat endorsement? If I choose to do so, I need to go to Department of Homeland Security office Monday to get my fingerprints taken (it's my only chance until the class ends in...

I took my written Hazmat test yesterday. One of the questions was about who planned the route with division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 explosives. Among the answers was the carrier and the driver. Generally people around here are always on my ass for thinking the carrier should be more involved in...

i decide that i'm gonna give the hazmat test a try i think i'm the only one in my class at truck driving school thats going for it its ok i wanna be better then the run of the mill new be anyway but i just don't know where to start to study for this test the new jersey CDL training manual...

Studying to get my CDL, thinking about going for broke on endorsements. Q1. Talked to a Celadon recruiter. A bit vague on the details about the nuts and bolts, but what stuck out was that he said that Celadon will retest me on my hazmat certification through Celadon's safety office. If...

How-DEE! I have been studying up for my HAZMAT endorsement. Taking the test in Indiana. Want to add it to my '-A. Since the last I took it was before 9/11, it appears things have changed a bit. To the point- Can anyone give me an idea of exactly how long it takes for the background check...

I've heard getting your hazmat & twic card will open more doors for the aspiring professional driver, but I've also heard that generally if you're an OTR driver, if you have these options, chances are you'll be given crappy shag jobs. If you're working CPM, that's not very lucrative... So...

A hazmat endorsement is not cheap. Not to mention the time it takes to study to pass the test. Does having your hazmat endorsement really make THAT much of a differance? Are you get loaded faster? Are you getting paid better? Are the miles better with a hazmat endorsement?

When I go to truck driving school to get my CDL can I get my HAZMAT cert. at the same time or is it a totally different thing. If so, where do you go to get it?

Commercial drivers are already operating under a federal ban on texting while driving, and the truck and bus industries are paying close attention to additional proposals targeting driver distraction. One of those proposals, which targets hand-held use of cellphones for intrastate drivers...

Brand new member here. I'm about 3 hours old. Will having a hazmat endorsement hinder us from buying private health insurance? Also, does anyone have any insurance companies to recommend? Thanks for all the sharing. Very helpful and enjoyable read. My husband and I are anxious to get...

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