| You may have a need to invest in a water | | | | tractor trailer, and the proper permits to haul |
| filtration system that supplies clean, filtered water | | | | merchandise across state lines. Along with getting |
| straight to every tap and every applicable | | | | a truck driving license, there are legal permits that |
| appliance in your home. If the supply that comes | | | | must be drawn up in order for a truck driver to |
| into your home is not clean enough, it can be | | | | carry goods. Depending on the nature of the |
| hazardous to you and your family's health. | | | | merchandise being hauled - such as hazardous |
| Without filtration, contaminated water can cause | | | | waste or heavy machinery - there are different |
| devastating illness and destroy appliances. If your | | | | types of permits that will be given. |
| city or town does not provide you with | | | | Applying for a truck driving permit involves much |
| adequately clean water, or if you have a well on | | | | paper work and legal documentation, but there |
| your property, you should consider installing a | | | | are ways for a carrier to make the process |
| filtration system that will purify the drinking and | | | | easier and less of a hassle. There are agencies |
| home supply as it enters your home, and before | | | | that can help an independent truck driver file all |
| the taps are turned on. | | | | the necessary paperwork to ensure they receive |
| Perhaps you are considering an under the sink or | | | | the permits they need to carry any load to any |
| over the tap filtration unit. These systems are | | | | location. |
| great for short-term use or for use with water | | | | A carrier authority, or carrier broker, will make |
| that is for drinking or cooking. However, a whole | | | | sure a truck driver is able to transport products |
| house filtration system is equally effective at | | | | with the necessary permits. There are different |
| ridding the contaminates. If you want to be | | | | types of permits that will be required, depending |
| certain your family is ingesting clean and filtered | | | | on the nature of the haul. For example, a carrier |
| H2O, you will invest in some sort of water | | | | authority will file the paperwork on the driver's |
| filtration system - either tap-based or at the | | | | behalf to secure an Interstate Truck permit. This |
| water supply entrance. | | | | type of permit is needed for tractor trailers to |
| Compared to tap or pitcher filtration, an entire | | | | travel on interstates and highways throughout the |
| home filtration system can actually save you | | | | country while carrying merchandise or goods. |
| money over time. If you live in an area that | | | | There are many other types of permits that a |
| consistently supplies water that needs further | | | | truck driver will need, depending on the nature of |
| filtration, you'll be spending a lot of money on tap | | | | the haul. Some examples include: |
| and pitcher filters over the years. If you plan to | | | | Drug and Alcohol testing permits - These are |
| live in your home for many years, that's a lot of | | | | required to ensure the truck driver is healthy |
| pitcher and tap filters. An entire home water | | | | enough to travel long distances without putting |
| filtration system will purify the drinking supply as it | | | | others at risk. It is a requirement that all truck |
| enters your home, and you won't have to worry | | | | drivers be drug and alcohol free, especially during |
| about installing tap filters or buying filters for | | | | working and traveling hours. |
| pitchers. With home water filtration, you may be | | | | Road Taxes - These permits must be filed and |
| required to change the filter once or twice a year. | | | | taxes must be paid before a trucker can legally |
| Compare that to the once a month filter | | | | take to the roadways. All fees and dues must be |
| replacement with tap water filters. | | | | paid in order for a big rig to be on the road. |
| It is important to know exactly what | | | | Compliance with Regulations - All forms relating to |
| contaminates are present in the water supply | | | | the compliance with FMCSA/MC laws must be |
| before you purchase a filtration system. To be | | | | filled out and turned in. This will provide the legal |
| certain the cleaning system can filter out | | | | requirement that the driver acknowledges all rules |
| contaminates present in your water, have an | | | | and regulations and will abide by them while |
| inspection. A professional water treatment | | | | transporting goods. |
| company will perform a test on your water to | | | | State Registrations - Certain trucks that operate |
| determine what dangerous contaminates are | | | | in a specific region may need to file paperwork |
| present and decide on the best course of action | | | | indicating that they will comply with state |
| to treat it. You may have mineral-rich water or | | | | regulations and state registration laws. |
| water that an abundance of bacteria. No matter | | | | Temporary Truck Permits - It can many weeks |
| what harmful substance is invading your drinking | | | | for a truck driver to receive a valid truck driving |
| supply, you can be sure there is a water | | | | license. However, one can apply for a temporary |
| treatment system that will filter out contaminates, | | | | permit in order to get to work quickly while their |
| providing your family clean, great tasting water. | | | | valid license is being processed. |
| A whole house water filtration system will give | | | | A carrier authority can help a truck driver who is |
| your family clean H2O from any faucet. Your | | | | in need of these permits apply for them quickly |
| family will enjoy the benefits of having clean | | | | by submitting all necessary paperwork on the |
| water for all cooking, cleaning and washing. To | | | | driver's behalf. In addition, they will make sure the |
| ensure the health of your entire family, have your | | | | paperwork is filled out correctly the first time and |
| water tested and take the appropriate steps to | | | | all requirements are met, so you can get on the |
| install a system that is right for you.You must | | | | road and get to work without any legal |
| have the proper documentation to operate a | | | | interruptions. |