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  1. 08.05.2012 #2251
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grindem View Post
    Well Jim I am satisfied that things worked out the way they did. I did not make it through Maverick orientation and the lady recruiter made a claim about only having to drag the tarp for the testing phase.
    And that was the only reason I thought I might qualify to become Maverick material .
    The third day I realized I had to dead lift 100+ lbs in a wooden box after going up and down steps
    and lifting other boxed weights. Then lift more weights ? " Ridiculous " I believe there was 120lbs worth of sand bags in there. And I was signed up and destined to be in the refrigerated division.
    The day that I returned to Texas , I got two phone calls from local companies, of which I am now working and driving 2011 tractor with MP-10 motor and an automatic trans. Couldn't be more satisfied.
    if you can't make it through orientation, you will not make it as a flatbedder at Maverick. The box dead lift, with all the weights in it was 145 pounds. I believe they told us 100 pounds was the minimum they required, but they didn't expect everyone to lift the maximum. only 3 of us lifted the max out of 23
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  2. 08.06.2012 #2252
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheeseburger View Post
    if you can't make it through orientation, you will not make it as a flatbedder at Maverick. The box dead lift, with all the weights in it was 145 pounds. I believe they told us 100 pounds was the minimum they required, but they didn't expect everyone to lift the maximum. only 3 of us lifted the max out of 23
    He was going into the tcd division where the heaviest thing you lift is the lock, so I am surprised that he had to lift all of that. Makes no sense to me...but oh well, it worked out for him in the end.
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  3. 08.08.2012 #2253
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimTheHut View Post
    He was going into the tcd division where the heaviest thing you lift is the lock, so I am surprised that he had to lift all of that. Makes no sense to me...but oh well, it worked out for him in the end.
    Hey!! I got my lock today when I was turning in the stuff from my headache rack. That's a big lock. Plus it costs a driver $50 if you lose it.
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  4. 08.24.2012 #2254
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    Does maverick go to Canada?
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    Yes they do
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimTheHut View Post
    He was going into the tcd division where the heaviest thing you lift is the lock, so I am surprised that he had to lift all of that. Makes no sense to me...but oh well, it worked out for him in the end.
    i'm assuming that they're planning ahead for if/when TDC slows down, the drivers moved over to flats will have already been through the physical, and will not need it again.
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    Are all the maverick trucks auto
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    Yes all Maverick trucks are auto.

    Cheese I dont think thats why as I heard a driver say he stayed on flats because he was told there wouldnt be any division hopping back and forth during slow periods.
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  12. 08.24.2012 #2259
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    Quote Originally Posted by vhughes View Post
    Does maverick go to Canada?
    Expanding on what Dan said...yes they do and no they don't.

    Glass division is REQUIRED to have a passport and go to Canada (no ifs, ands, or buts about it)

    Flatbed division can go if you have a passport...but its not required (you either agree to do it or you don't...if you tell them you'll do it in the first place, you'll have to...you can't pick and choose loads)

    Specialized (MSO...heavy haul)...its preferred that you have a passport, but not required...I don't.

    TCD...I have no idea.

    At least thats the way it was last I heard...which was last year when they tried to make me get my passport.
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    can tell me more about maverick please.how the miles are and and what kind of apu's do the trucks have? I am interested in ref.thanks
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