Subj: Under the CDL rule
Date: 9/13/00 6:14:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: William To: info@expresstrucking.com Hello Friends, I am writing you today to ask if I have a 1999 Freightliner FL-60 with a 25,500 GVW with airbrakes I "DO' need an air brake endorsement or I "DO NOT" need an air brake endorsement I got in into a fight with an owner/operator over this issue I would like your help with this matter. Take care of your truck and family.
Timothy Hope to see you and your truck at the Knights of the Rpad Foundation Truck parade visit use at www.knightsoftheroad.org for more information thanks
Subj: Re: Under the CDL rule Date: 9/22/00 7:22:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: UFSINSIGHTINC Hi Timothy, Sorry we couldn't get back to you sooner. Hope all is well with you. As far as your question about the airbrake endorsement by interpretation of the federal regulations as described in this article it appears that
as long as the other criteria apply and your GVWR is under 26,000 lbs there is no allocation for "Air Brake endorsement and in order to get that endorsement on your license you need to take your road test in a qualifying vehicle in which case a qualifying vehicle is one with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or more. Now keep in mind the State laws may supersede the Federal guidelines providing they at least meet the minimum standard as set in the Federal Regulations. So to be certain your State does
not have a more strict requirement which would require you to have the endorsement on any size vehicle with airbrakes please contact your State DOT department as recommended in the above article. Thanks for looking us up and visiting Expresstrucking.com, if we can be of any further help please let us know. Stay Safe, Best Regards, Linda Yates Linda@expresstrucking.com
