“HazMat” is an abbreviation for “hazardous material”. Many common hazardous materials such as gas, oil and other chemicals are liquid and must be carried in bulk via tanker trucks.
Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set the baseline for training requirements for entry-level drivers. This applies to those seeking to: Obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time; Upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL
a specialized instructional program or course designed to prepare a student to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL)
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A CDL-A license provides you with the widest variety of vehicles you can transport. You can drive single vehicles or combination vehicles (tractor-trailer) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds. You can transport trailers that exceed 10,000 pounds.
Please note, there are special endorsements you must obtain to transport certain cargo
A Class-B license permits the driving of a single vehicle allowing you to transport freight that weighs less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). For those that want to Segway into the industry, the Class-B license program is for you. It offers different trucking jobs to allow for diversity and if you decide later that you want to get your Class-A license, it’s an easy upgrade. It also offers endless opportunities for those that have the desire to operate big vehicles and freight but need to stay close to home.