<![CDATA[LET'S TALK ABOUT TRUCKING!]]> http://worldoftruckdriver.com/speak.html?cq=1 en-us Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:01:19 GMT <![CDATA[World of the Truck Driver]]> http://worldoftruckdriver.com/speak.html?cq=1&p=1 Hello and welcome to World of the Truck Driver. I hope this will be a place you can learn, discuss or just visit with people in the Transportation world. If there is any way to assist you into trucking or answer questions it is my hope this blog will do that.


I am Dick Lower, the webmaster for, "World of the Truck Driver".   I entered the world of trucking early in the 1950's and retired in 1995 as a Teamster.  Since then I have driven Limousines, vans and small buses.  My CDL was certified as class "A" until 2008. 


January 2008 re-certified class "C" which is for 1600 lb vehicle.  To re-certify a person must bring the equipment you want to drive.  The Illinois DOT previously use to Grandfather your license but no more.  You take driving test in the type of truck you are now driving.  If I want to drive bigger equipment the state requires you to certify in the heavier class.















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