Transporting cargo through Hawaii’s unique terrain, you’ll experience mountainous and volcanic areas as well as narrow, winding coastal roads on islands like Maui and Kauai. With urban areas like Honolulu and the less-populated islands like Molokai or Lanai, where roads are often under-developed,Hawaii is a diverse and breathtaking state. Adding the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) endorsement to your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is an amazing way to increase your job opportunities and may result in higher pay!
The Hazmat endorsement enables drivers to transport materials classified hazardous by the U.S. government. In the Aloha State, hazardous materials transported include petroleum products (gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel), hazardous waste and chemicals used in agriculture (fertilizers and pesticides), compressed gasses (propane and butane), industrial chemicals (chlorine, ammonia, and sulfuric acid), and construction materials (asbestos, hazardous paints, and coatings). Some prominent organizations in Hawaii, such as Hawaiian Electric, Aloha Petroleum, Hawaiian Airlines, and Matson Navigation Company (all in Honolulu), as well as Oahu Sugar Company (in Waipahu) rely on drivers with this endorsement.