Of course each industry has its own individual concerns. One such concern specific to the trucking industry is the driver CDL requirements and necessary endorsements (depending on the freight to be hauled).
You, or your drivers, will be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). In addition to this, recording to Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA, your company and the drivers who operate your trucks will be required to pass additional truck operator training and get the appropriate endorsements.
Be prepared you may need to actually pass test to receive these additional endorsements. State level testing requirements will vary, but here is a list of federal endorsement codes that might be required according to DMV.ORG:
- H Endorsement: for vehicles transporting any hazardous materials.
- N Endorsement: for vehicles hauling or drivers operating tank vehicles.
- P Endorsement: for vehicles with passengers (requirements depend on your state)
- S Endorsement: for the operation of school bus (other requirements may apply).
- T Endorsement: for towing a double or triple trailer (other endorsements may apply).
- X Endorsement: for operating both HAZMAT and tank vehicles.
Source: www.personal.psu.edu
Besides these endorsements there are restrictions. These will keep you from being able to operate some vehicles or transport certain loads based on the restriction. We will discuss these another time. However, there is one endorsement that will be required for sure, the CDL brake test.
