Trucking Jobs New Driver Jobs Flatbed Jobs Tanker Jobs Refrigerated Jobs Auto Hauler Jobs Local / LTL Jobs
Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 34
  1. #1
    Medium Load Member NotTheAverageTrucker's Avatar
    Member Since
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Sarasota, Floride
    Trucker?
    1 Year
    Posts
    404
    Thanks
    357
    Thanked: 102 Times

    Con-Way Truckload orientation 7/09/12

    Well here I am on this cruddy Greyhound headed for the largest city in the United States by square mileage, Jacksonville, Florida. I will update every night on what the days events entail to hopefully help prospective employees. I will be staying at the quality inn on Commonwealth and I-295. One thing I already like is the direct bill taxi. No waiting around to be reimbursed. Well I am going to sign off now... so long.

    -NotTheAverageTrucker

  2. #2
    Road Train Member paul_4lp's Avatar
    Member Since
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Fort Myers, FL
    Trucker?
    2 Years
    Posts
    1,402
    Thanks
    587
    Thanked: 294 Times
    They must of moved it...used to be at the econolodge at butler blv, that is closer to Micheal's where you will do your backing test ...between four cones...and be sure do NOT run any yellow /red light on road test or pull into intersection if You can't proceed through it or YOU will fail.....claude is a nice guy but he will tell u nicely that your headed home

  3. #3
    Medium Load Member NotTheAverageTrucker's Avatar
    Member Since
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Sarasota, Floride
    Trucker?
    1 Year
    Posts
    404
    Thanks
    357
    Thanked: 102 Times
    I don't know but I believe they changed location because it is right next to roadmasters driving school.

  4. #4
    Road Train Member mustang970's Avatar
    Member Since
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Laredo, Tx
    Trucker?
    21 Years
    Age
    47
    Posts
    1,176
    Thanks
    337
    Thanked: 543 Times
    Quote Originally Posted by NotTheAverageTrucker View Post
    Well here I am on this cruddy Greyhound headed for the largest city in the United States by square mileage, Jacksonville, Florida.
    -NotTheAverageTrucker
    I used to think OKC Ok was the largest in regards to square land miles (water miles not included).
    Apparently I was wrong too, but interesting still.
    Since Alaska is a state...

    City State Square Land Miles
    1 Sitka Alaska 2,870.3
    2 Juneau Alaska 2,701.9
    3 Wrangell Alaska 2,541.5
    4 Anchorage Alaska 1,704.7
    5 Jacksonville Florida 747.0
    7 Butte Montana 716.2
    8 Oklahoma City Oklahoma 606.4
    9 Houston Texas 599.6
    10 Phoenix Arizona 516.7

  5. #5
    Road Train Member mustang970's Avatar
    Member Since
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Laredo, Tx
    Trucker?
    21 Years
    Age
    47
    Posts
    1,176
    Thanks
    337
    Thanked: 543 Times
    Jeez, I must be bored out of my skull.
    I just learned I am not entirely wrong, OKC OK could be the largest US city, in CONUS or lower 48.
    The list is headed by consolidated city-counties, where a city comprises the whole area of a county (or equivalent), and so may include significant portions of rural areas or even wilderness.
    They cities above in Bold Blue are considered Consolidated city-counties.
    When these cities are removed from consideration, the largest cities are Oklahoma City, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Antonio.
    Well that was exciting and educational, but I'm off to the ice cream (frozen custard) shop.
    Interesting enough Frozen Custard gets its creaminess from additional egg yolks...

  6. #6
    Medium Load Member NotTheAverageTrucker's Avatar
    Member Since
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Sarasota, Floride
    Trucker?
    1 Year
    Posts
    404
    Thanks
    357
    Thanked: 102 Times
    LOL thanks for the geography lesson Mustang.

  7. #7
    Road Train Member mustang970's Avatar
    Member Since
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Laredo, Tx
    Trucker?
    21 Years
    Age
    47
    Posts
    1,176
    Thanks
    337
    Thanked: 543 Times
    Quote Originally Posted by NotTheAverageTrucker View Post
    Well here I am on this cruddy Greyhound headed for the largest city in the United States by square mileage, Jacksonville, Florida. I will update every night on what the days events entail to hopefully help prospective employees. I will be staying at the quality inn on Commonwealth and I-295. One thing I already like is the direct bill taxi. No waiting around to be reimbursed. Well I am going to sign off now... so long.

    -NotTheAverageTrucker
    Good Luck in Orientation, hopefully they'll have some trucks lined up for you all.
    That seems to be a topic of issue in another CWTL thread.
    But just like freight, it ebbs and flows.

  8. #8
    Medium Load Member NotTheAverageTrucker's Avatar
    Member Since
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Sarasota, Floride
    Trucker?
    1 Year
    Posts
    404
    Thanks
    357
    Thanked: 102 Times
    Okay, Day one done! Today we filled out a data sheet on ourselves, did an agility test, ate lunch, and then did a drug screen/physical.
    The class started with only 4 people, and we were already down to 3 before lunch! lol
    So far so good. Tomorrow is integrity interviews and paper work!
    If you come to the Quality Inn on Commonwealth Ave. there is a Burger King, Hotel restaurant, Hardees, and a Waffle House for dinner. Other meals are paid!

  9. #9
    Road Train Member mustang970's Avatar
    Member Since
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Laredo, Tx
    Trucker?
    21 Years
    Age
    47
    Posts
    1,176
    Thanks
    337
    Thanked: 543 Times
    Heck yeah, waffle house, take my waffle with a side of hash browns, scattered, covered, and chunked.

  10. #10
    Light Load Member
    Member Since
    Jul 2012
    Trucker?
    WannaBe
    Posts
    58
    Thanks
    52
    Thanked: 19 Times
    What's involved with the agility test?

    General question...I don't know a lot about cars -- not to mention trucks. Is this a big problem? I'm happy to learn but I'm a complete beginner.

    Thanks.

Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast