Episode #067:
After several obvious restarts our comedic duo finally get started talking about HazMat materials and how each of them has hauled them. But in different ways! Patrick hauled medical waste and Janet hauled both 6-oil and gas. So, their first hurdle is getting past Patricks’ inability to read what Janet sent him for notes. The print was too small, and he wasn’t going to wear glasses and adjust his chair, camera, etc.  

As always, this episode is filled with a few fact-based stories, but not so much fun this time.

They go into the various types of endorsements needed to haul HazMat. Because so many times there are multiple endorsements needed. Such as HazMat with tanker or doubles & tripes. From there they go on to talk a bit about the training aspect of getting and retaining that endorsement. Janet stumbles over the words FMCSA - Federal Motor Carriers’ Safety Association. And both laugh at the requirement being listed to have your CDL to get the endorsements. There are of course a few chuckles along the way. Mostly Patrick laughs at Janet, but it does go both ways.

From there they discuss routing requirements, requirements for staying with your load, packing, loading and unloading of small quantity HazMat loads. As well as training records that are required for employers to keep. And of course, the why’s about it all. 

They discuss how handling different loads effect you as a driver and go into classes of HazMat materials and more responsibilities. They finish up with the various classes of HazMat, security plans and end with mentioning....

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