#Class B CDL

[ladypetricour]

I'm a bus driver and the thing about bus drivers is we all wave at each other. Doesn't matter if you know each other or even work at the same place. If you see a bus going the other way, you wave, and they'll usually wave back.

One time, I was on a long drive in a company vehicle, headed to another city to start a trip. I was in my uniform and everything. I saw a bus coming the other way on the highway and went to raise my hand, but I stopped. I realized that I was in the company car, not in my bus. I could wave, but the other driver wouldn't likely notice and wouldn't likely wave back because I wasn't driving a bus.

That's what gender dysphoria feels like. You know you're a bus driver, but they don't see it on the outside. You want to wave to the other bus drivers, but they can't see what you are, so they don't acknowledge you.

[zenithlogisticsinstitute]

Class B CDL Training in Houston

Getting the right training is key to driving commercial vehicles safely and handling large freight with confidence. At Zenith Institute of Logistics, we offer class B CDL training in Houston that combines hands-on experience with expert instruction. Contact us today to learn more!

[geezerwench]

Handy Dandy Dumpster,LLC

Now hiring class B cdl driver for garbage truck. If you’d like to discuss the job or details please contact the office at 717-942-2162.

York County, PA. New Freedom, PA.

[mrdriving]

Class B CDL in NJ: What You Need to Know About Getting Your CDL License?

Obtaining your CDL license in NJ can be a life-changing decision, providing you with the skills and qualifications needed for a stable and rewarding career in commercial driving. Whether you’re aiming for a Class B CDL in NJ to drive delivery trucks or buses, or simply want to start building your future in the transportation industry, the process is straightforward if you’re properly prepared.

[cdlprepapp]

Ace Your Commercial Learner’s Permit Test with CDL Prep App

Prepare for your commercial learner’s permit test with CDL Prep App’s comprehensive study tools and practice tests. Whether you’re aiming for a Class B license or starting your CDL journey, our app offers expert tips and realistic practice questions to help you pass with confidence. Visit our website to access essential resources and take the first step toward earning your CDL today. Trust CDL Prep App for reliable exam preparation!

[k12academics]

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These options are unique because the training is tailored to the individual's needs, and we offer one-on-one training as well as multiple-student classes. Midwest CDL Training is your one-stop CDL shop.

[punjabtruckdriving-school]

Transitioning from a Commercial Learner’s Permit to a Class A CDL: What to Expect

Discover the essential steps to transition from a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) to a Class A CDL license. Learn about the training, skills, and tests required to succeed in the commercial vehicle industry. Whether upgrading from a Class B CDL license or starting fresh, this guide provides insights into mastering the process and launching your career as a professional truck driver.

[apextds123]

CDL Truck Driving Classes: Driving Toward Opportunity

In the trucking sector, a CDL provides opportunities to many kinds of career paths. You can opt for local short-haul delivery, long-haul transportation that takes you across the nation, or even professional carriage of big or hazardous products. In CDL truck driving classes, an expert teacher will not only give you the necessary driving skills, but it also teaches practical skills like decision-making, time management, and problem-solving. These skills are not limited to truck driving; they can be useful in all aspects of life. For more details, go to the website of Apex TDS.

[flightyalrighty]

SUPER IMPORTANT LORE QUESTION:

In one of the earlier pages of Infested, Shadow is seen driving a government issued vehicle:

In IDW, Shadow is seen arriving in a G.U.N. 18-wheeler, and presumably is the one driving it based on how he exits the vehicle:

Question in point: In the Infested universe, given that we know he can drive a standard car, and his IDW self supposedly can drive a semi, has Shadow attained a Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class A/B/C)?

I'm guessing this information will be crucial in understanding the lore of the comic's universe moving forward (I am very sleep-deprived and decided shitposting in Flighty's inbox was a good use of my morning).

My very serious answer is that Shadow does not have a license but in any piece of media where he works for G.U.N. -- Including my fan comic -- He can simply show his G.U.N. agent badge and that can make anyone fuck off and leave him alone forever about it.

[zenithlogisticsinstitute]

Class A Vs. Class B CDL- Which is Better?

When choosing which Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to pursue training for, it is important to understand the differences in training, knowledge, and vehicle specifications required for each CDL class. Read on to learn more about the difference between Class A and Class B CDL and determine which option might be better for you.

[gaytruckerthoughts]

I just found your blog and I love it tbh. Lowkey makes me wanna become a trucker so there's more transbien truckers in the world

thank you, im so glad you like it!! ^-^

this is a great jumping off point for a post ive been thinking about forever but haven't written up, actually!

thanks to my gorgeous girlfriend valkyrie for pointing out a lot of these ❤️❤️❤️🤩🥰

reasons why trucking is a great choice for queer people

since you're mostly out of the road, there's very little opportunity for weird worksite interactions with co workers you'll have to keep dealing with in the future, unless it's your driver manager that's the problem. in that case it's time to request a new dm, or just look for a different company tbh

good money!! after the initial investment of cdl-a school (commercial driver's license class a, meaning tractor-trailers [as opposed to a class b where it's all one vehicle, like yer utility truck, garbage truck, bus, etc {'b for bus' is my mneumonic}]). after a year or two at a starter company, the money immediately becomes really good, and it's not hard to find jobs. which, in most fields, it's not as easy to find a job as a minority person.

a lot of the initial contact with a new company is remote since you are out on the road, so it's less likely you'll be immediately cut from consideration at a new job if you are visibly queer.

get out of your shitty small town very quickly! and/or get away from your shitty family of origin very quickly! with a very good excuse! wow mom id love to come home for christmas, but ive been dispatched to idaho, and im getting holiday pay for it, and they don't let everybody take the holidays off, and i was just too slow this year asking for home time. wow what a shame

really for real if you get an otr gig, which there are a lot of starter companies that will hire anyone with a new cdl, you immediately have the whole country to escape to. gosh would you look at that, i seem to be spending most of my time at this company terminal that happens to be literally a thousand miles away from my place of birth. it would be really convenient to get a po box out here and just start moving all my documents and stuff out here wow gosh. i can do my laundry and get my dot physicals at all these random truck stops so there's no reason to go back home to visit. and actually i really vibe with this city and the income tax is lower here, what if i just got a small apartment room so i can get my taxes and my health insurance moved out here since i seem to RanDoMLy be doing most of my home time here anyway. what a coincidence that the queer community here is so robust. wowee oh my goodness

mobility and experience. you can't spend any real time anywhere, but you can get a feel for what parts of the country you might be interested in moving to, and being on the move all the time can be great. it's a double edged sword not being about to put down roots anywhere though. but it's a way to travel for a group that is often too financially disenfranchised to do so

for men and masc people, it's a very gender-normative blue collar job. nobody will think it's weird for you to be a trucker. you can blend in if you want. or use it as a smokescreen to save up to get to the place in life you really want to be, without anybody judging you for your choice of industry in the meantime.

it's probably also a decent job for a butch woman in terms of social judgement, again because nobody will think it's very strange. use the societal expectations to your advantage while getting that bag and saving up. (might also get fewer hopeful men sniffing around for a truck wife than valkyrie and i deal with, but that might be past a lot of people's powers of observation)

reasons why trucking is a difficult job for queer people

the usa has a very high rate of women truckers compared to the global average, which is also the percentage for mexico and canada. everyone else has a measly 3% of women truckers. the us has a staggering... 6%. a lot of those are cis women in hetero relationships. not gonna lie, it's lonely out here. but the only way to fix it is for more people to join the ranks!

right now there are a lot of states putting forth bathroom bills that make it illegal for a trans person to use a public bathroom (like a rest stop), or even private business's gender segregated bathrooms (like a truck stop). so you have to look up the laws in each state to find out if it's safe to use the bathroom as a trans person. it fucking sucks. the solutions are: portable toilet inside your cab (it's honestly not as gross as it sounds. highly recommend having one for emergencies anyway in case of overnights at stops with no services. look for collapsible toilets for camping and the deodorizing powder), getting a regional gig where most places you'll be are safe to use the bathroom at, and getting private showers to use the toilet at truck stops. please do not fuck around with the bathroom laws. some places have ones that involve bounties to encourage snitching, and they are throwing trans women into men's prisons.

most truckers are maga republicans. so not a great place for friendly co workers. recommend keeping your opinions on anything except trucking to yourself. ..actually, don't talk about how truckers desperately need to become union-focused again

for women and femmes specifically: a lot of truckers (especially otr and regional) have forgotten how to interact with humans, especially femme humans, so get ready for a lot of really awkward interactions, drivers literally staring at you like a you rolled up wearing a seasonally inappropriate halloween costume, and drivers assuming you aren't a driver but someone's truck wife

also weirdos approaching you to ask if you are a driver, and if you're not they immediately lose interest, but if you are, they become WAY TOO INTERESTED because they are looking for a truck bangmaid to do more than half the driving, and all of their hours logs and cargo paperwork

in general, it's a hard life. the hours are absurd, the physical labor involved if you aren't mostly doing drop-and-hook is a lot (but there are plenty of companies that only do drop-and-hook, and i have definitely seen visibly disabled drivers out here working), having a social life of any kind is really really hard. if you don't have a pet or passenger it's incredibly lonely, which is the biggest reason most new drivers don't make it past the first year before dropping out. BUT there are plenty of trucking jobs that have you home every day. i don't know what that's like, but i can only assume it's more like having a regular job with regular hours and getting to interact with other humans regularly

@emilostingender i hope this helpful. please let me know if you do seriously pursue trucking!! we need more awesome transbien truckers out here on the road ❤️

[inspired-lesson-plans]

Tournament of Plans

Week 08

Salmon

Olympians

Queer Jekyll and Hyde

Tariff Formula

Kobold Evolution

Mark Sherz's Redbubble

April Fools Day and The Planet Photographs are not included this time.

発表

Atención

This will be the final preliminary round for the Tournament of Plans (bracket 1).

Today through Wednesday will be fluff posts ineligible for the Tournament.

Starting Friday, every day's post will simply be a 1v1 of two randomly selected winners from the preliminary rounds, with links and a 1 day voting window.

I will keep track of the results on this Google Sheet and on a pinned post updated weekly.

Further information is below the cut.

I guess that means it's time to explain what's going on. So, I've been unemployed since September. This blog has been what I call productive procrastination. It keeps me busy and stops me from just playing videogrames or just falling into depression, but it also takes time away from looking for work. But looking for work wasn't working, whereas engaging with people on this blog gave me something to look forward to every day. I actually posted this on my LinkedIn, because it could possibly help me stand out.

Anyway, the story. So the New Jersey Department of Labor doesn't just give out unemployment money, they also offer hookups to industries and businesses that are hiring. I turned down being a prison guard, even though I am very interested in criminal justice reform (it's one of the few places where my moderate politics goes strongly liberal), but they make you work 10 hours shifts plus overtime that's basically mandatory, and it sounds like a really toxic work environment. Given that I was the teacher all the kids liked, the parents were wary of, and the administrators hated, it did feel like a $70k salary (after overtime) and top-tier health insurance weren't worth it.

By the end of February I was running out of unemployment funds and still didn't have anything. In the worst case, I could pick up gig work as a substitute teacher, which would buy me time until mid-June. That's when the NJDOL came in clutch* by offering free CDL training with an 8 week course, extending my unemployment benefits until the end of the course. So yeah. I asked friends and family for advice, whether to do subbing or go for my CDL (class B plus Hazmat endorsement), and they all said I should take the classes. I can always do substitute teaching afterwards if I want, but this way I'll always have a way to get a job.

So that's what I've been doing. It's been a really interesting experience, tbh. But I just haven't had enough time to feed my queue, and that's why you're reading this message. What little time I've had to write these up, I've been using to draft my longer lessons like the Time Zones lesson, doing the weekly Revised and Revisited or Appraised and Approved, and maintaining correspondence. But I really do have to be careful or else I will absolutely spend far too much of my time here.

Okay, now to the point of this post.

I need to do a lot of job applications. If I get a job as a hazmat trucker or bus driver, then maybe I can get in good with the higher-ups and work my way up to a logistics job. That means I need to cool it on drafting new lesson plans. I've been a perfectionist lately. Last week's Olympians lesson took nearly an hour. Time Zones to me at least 6 hours.

At the same time, I've been wondering what to do about the ToP. Ironically, I entered the project without a plan. I have noticed that 1v1 rounds get more responses than the weekly votes with 5-7 entries. Sounds like decision paralysis. This is probably a version of why the American electoral system is broken; only the hardcore voters care about voting in the primaries, so a minority of strong opinions decide who advances to the general election, where everyone feels qualified to pick one because all the nuance has been removed.

Anyway, this is about fun.

Tournament of Plans, Round 2

Begins Friday

*pun intended, because this is how I finally learned how to drive manual

[mrdriving]

Navigating The Road: How To Get Your Commercial Driver License In NJ?

A CDL class B license in NJ opens the door to a range of driving careers, from operating city buses to driving construction trucks. This license allows you to drive single vehicles weighing more than 26,001 pounds or tow smaller vehicles, making it perfect for those looking to drive commercial trucks without entering the realm of tractor-trailers.

[cdlprepapp]

CDL Prep Test Tips | Ace Your Commercial Learner’s Permit Test

Preparing for your commercial learner’s permit test? CDL Prep App offers expert tips and strategies to help you succeed. Our blog covers essential study techniques, practice test advice, and key insights to boost your confidence. Whether you’re aiming for a Class B license or starting your CDL journey, we’ve got you covered. Visit our blog to access valuable resources and prepare effectively for your CDL exams. Trust CDL Prep App for reliable guidance!

[punjabtruckdriving-school]

How to Obtain Your Class A & Class B CDL License – A Complete Guide

Entering the commercial vehicle industry starts with earning your Class A CDL license or Class B CDL license. This guide walks you through the process, including eligibility, training, and testing requirements. Whether you're aiming to drive long-haul trucks or local commercial vehicles, understanding the differences between these licenses is crucial. Learn how to navigate the CDL application process, prepare for exams, and start a successful trucking career. Get all the essential details to kickstart your journey today!

[apextds123]

Maximize Your Career Opportunities with a Commercial Drivers License Class B

Obtaining a Class B CDL by joining CDL truck driving classes offers many benefits. It's your pathway to a safe and fulfilling job with many options to fit your interests and way of life. To read the full blog, click on the highlighted link.