CMV, Commercial Motor Vehicle.

CLP, Commercial Learner's Permit.  Must hold your permit for 14 before you're eligible for a SKILLS TEST.  So I need a CLP.  How do I get that?  Good for 180 days.  Can renew it w/o retaking test.

P, Passenger.  Prohibited from operating CMV, Commercial Motor Vehicle.  Must complete a skills test.

S, School Bus. Prohibited from operating CMV, Commercial Motor Vehicle.  Must have a P and S endorsement.

T, Tank.  Prohibited from operating a tank vehicle unless the tank is empty.  T endorsement required to drive 2 & 3 trailers.

X, Hazardous Waste.  CVC ss353 and 15278.

GCWR, Gross Combination Weight Rating.  You need a CDL to operate a single vehicle with 26,001 lbs.

CVC, California Vehicle Code.

CFR, Code of Federal Regulation. 

A completed commercial driver's license application (DL 44C/eDL 44C) form. 

A Certificate of Driving Skills, (DL 170 ETP).  

Application Fee for CDL is good for 12 months.

STUDY TIP.  Study tip: Read the relevant sections (especially Sections 1–3 for general knowledge + air brakes/combination if needed), then highlight key rules, numbers, and definitions.

PRACTICE TESTS.

StartCDL.

Roehl Practice Tests.

Crist CDL Practice Tests.

CR England used to offer free training.  Checkout the descriptions of each for a preview.

Swift.

Knight-Swift out of Phoenix.

J. B. Hunt out of Arkansas.  Apply to JB Hunt.

XPOLogistics out of Greenwich, Connecticut.

Old Dominion Freight Lines out of North Carolina.

LTL, Less Than Truckload.  from Climb,

The Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) model accommodates shipments typically ranging from one to six pallets. These shipments are too large for standard parcel service but too small to justify a Full Truckload (FTL) carrier. This system allows several shippers to share the space and cost of a single trailer, maximizing equipment utilization. LTL carriers primarily rely on a hub-and-spoke distribution model to manage this consolidated freight.

this might be relevant,

Last-mile delivery costs account for 53% of shipping expenses, making network optimization crucial for businesses to maintain profitability while meeting customer demands for faster delivery. 

FIND TRUCKING JOBS.  All Truck Jobs.  And Smart-Trucking.

CDL LIFE

CDL Life?

1220 Washington St
Ste 200
Kansas City, MO 64105 

913-243-2916.  Call Chris from the #1 Community for Truckers.  He called me back on January 7, 2025.  info@CDLLife.com. 

Driver Pulse. 

Paula @ Premier Truck Driving School.  918-779-1735.  Contacted me in June 2025.

Hot Jobs Staffing & Recruiting.  970-963-2647.  Delivery Driver.  "We'd love to schedule you for an interview."

LEASING A BOX TRUCK

$2,000/month.  Ouch.  So $5,000/mo gigs will only net $3,000, and I know that the $5,000/month is a high estimate.  

Called @ 10:46 on 10/12/2024.  26' box truck.  888 736 8287.  This location?  What location?  Branch info?  

So the original number, 303)466-3877, refused to give me a quote without a designated date.  He did give me the 888 number above.  I phoned them.  Message only, no personnel to talk to.  

Enterprise Trucks. 

Thornton, CO.  2390 W 104th Ave

Thornton, CO 80234

Phone:

 

(303)466-3877

Fax:

 

(303)466-7666

Branch:

 

E112Z7

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TruckStop.

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Post Office Positions

Rural Carrier Associate, RCA

In this role, you deliver and collect packages along routes in rural areas during weekdays, weekends, and holidays. You also provide a variety of services to customers along your assigned route. You may be required to use a personal vehicle if a postal vehicle is not provided. As an RCA you may be eligible to receive health benefits and promotion to a career opportunity. This position is ideal for candidates who enjoy staying active and working independently outdoors with occasional customer service interactions. 

Assistant Rural Carrier, ARC

In this role you primarily deliver and collect packages along designated routes in suburban and rural areas. You may be required to provide your own personal vehicle to use for package and mail delivery. As an ARC you may be hired to provide mail and parcel delivery service on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (a weekend and holiday only position) or provide parcel delivery up to seven (7) days of the week. If you enjoy working outdoors, this may be a great fit for you. 

PSE, Mail Processing Clerk

In this role, you will perform a variety of clerk duties required to process mail using automated mail processing equipment or manual methods of sorting and distribution. Benefits may include paid vacation leave and health insurance. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, safe environment with occasional interaction with the public, this could be the right job for you. 

PSE, Sales & Services/Distribution Associate

In this role you will perform a variety of sales and customer support services. The job primarily involves providing services to customers over the counter at postal branches. Benefits may include paid vacation leave and health insurance. If you enjoy working regularly with the public to serve your community this may be an excellent fit for you. 

Motor Vehicle Operator, MVO

In this role you will operate a mail truck in all weather conditions on a regularly scheduled route to pick up and transport mail. Benefits may include health insurance and retirement. This position requires a commercial driver’s license. If you enjoy driving a vehicle supported by a strong team in a safe work environment, this could be the job for you.

Moving Services

I.  Kind of weak.  

Map out the vision for your business over the next 5 years.  It's a long-term commitment, and you want to make sure that you're on the same page.

Start early in the authority process.  While some states are not regulated at all other states are heavily regulated in terms of moving Industries and you might encounter some bottlenecks that are outside of your own control that's why it's one of the first things that we like to tackle.

ASSETS TO START A MOVING BUSINESS

1.  Lease a box truck.

2.  Generate customer list.

3.  Sell employees on the vision you have for your business.

II.  MOVING AUTHORITY @ movingauthority.  From this video, I got the following list:

1.  US DOT #.

2.  Moving Tariffs are a menu of services?  Custom-built tariffs.

3.  Arbitration. 

III.  From this video, I got a few ideas. 

1.  "Man with a Van."  

a.  Junk Removal.  This requires a dump charge, which means you'll either break even [as a favor to a customer] or you'll need to upcharge.  If people are moving, offer both services--moving AND junk removal. 

b.  Furniture moving.

c.  Appliance delivery.  Home Depot offers this service.  

d.  Appliance repair.   

I am a hazmat trucker with tanker and doubles/triples endorsements, two government security clearances, ten refinery clearances, years of experience hauling and delivering fuel across the Rockies, and a perfect driving record.

I am a hazmat trucker with tanker and doubles/triples endorsements, two government security clearances, ten refinery clearances, years of experience hauling and delivering fuel across the Rockies, and a perfect driving record.
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