Last name: Kiefer. This interesting and unusual surname is of Germanic origin, and is a metonymic occupational name for a maker or repairer of wooden vessels such as barrels, tubs, casks and vats. The derivation is from the German kief(e), kufe, itself coming from the Old High German kuofa, barrel.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Vehicle Regulations 1) Any person operating a Company vehicle will have a valid driverâs license and will demonstrate his/her ability to operate that vehicle safely. 2) Any employee operating a truck with gross weight over 26,000 pounds is required to have a CDL and comply with the requirements of that license.