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JOB resources mixer trucks and the Class A tractors pulling pneumatic tankers full of concrete powder require tanker endorsements. Over-the-road tanker drivers haul foodgrade materials and other products anywhere there are roads. Food manufacturers and bakeries often buy products such as corn syrup, juices, flour, sugar and more a truckload at a time. Acids and other industrial products keep manufacturers running. In addition, the practice of fracking (hydraulic fracturing) requires tanker loads of sand and lubricants and has grown substantially in recent years, although it is currently slow. Passing the tanker exam will require knowledge of how liquids act and knowing terms like “surge” and “outage,” as well as construction and handling characteristics of a tanker. Passenger While it’s true that passenger-hauling trailers aren’t in common use in the U.S., buses are everywhere. Many communities provide local bus-driving jobs, some with excellent pay and benefits. Charter or tour buses provide long-haul opportunities with cargo that loads and unloads itself. Bus drivers are home often, and when they aren’t, they are often provided lodging where the bus passengers lodge; these lodgings can include resorts, casinos or other luxurious accommodations. Some drivers use their passenger endorsement in volunteer work at their church or other local organization. Passing the passenger exam requires knowledge of driving and passenger rules as well as driving characteristics. Hazardous Materials This is the one endorsement that requires periodic renewal as well as a second part — a background check through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). JOB TIP CDL manuals from nearly every state contain study sections for each endorsement, and CDL schools often cover those endorsements in the classroom curriculum. It’s usually easier to pass the state exams while the information is fresh. Some carriers require the endorsement for hire, others have drivers with and without it, and some simply don’t haul cargo that requires the endorsement. The exam for the endorsement is straightforward and involves knowledge of the various classes of HAZMAT (hazardous materials), information about labeling and placarding, special driving rules, and which substances must be separated from one another in a trailer or can’t be hauled together at all. The background check isn’t cheap. The TSA currently charges a nonrefundable $86.50 for the background check, including fingerprinting, but the check is good for five years. A TSA background check is also required for the Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC), so if you have one, the fee for the HAZMAT check is reduced to $67. Some states require you to pass the background check before taking the exam; others provide the exam and keep the results on file until you pass the background check. It’s a good idea to pass the exam at least once, so you’ll know what to expect if you need to pass it again in the future. You may never need most of the CDL endorsements offered by your state, but obtaining as many as you can could pay off in the future when you need to make a job change. Trucking offers an incredible variety of jobs. Be qualified for as many of them as you can. JOB TIP Passing the tanker exam for a tanker endorsement requires knowledge of how liquids act and knowing terms like “surge” and “outage,” as well as construction and handling characteristics of a tanker. 8 THE TRUCKER JOBS MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 WWW.THETRUCKERJOBS.COM
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