Failed Tanker Pre-Screen, Need Advice on Contract....

Well I was in orientation earlier today in Pennsylvania and I failed the the bulk tanker prescreen. I have a hard time crouching and unscrewing the cap and have knee problems from an injury at a previous employer. The balance beam walk really screwed me up and then the crouch and unscrew the cap got me. My being extremely overweight did not help the problem either but I did pass the heart rate test and already passed my DOT physical as I have a DOT card.


The problem is that Schneider paid for my CDL course at a truck driving school. Now I am wondering if I am out the $2,400 as I was told that I was not hired by the person I spoke to on the phone at their testing facility.

I already signed the contract and now I'm not sure what to do. I was not told about the pre-screen until about two weeks ago while I set everything up with them to attend orientation. I started truck driving school at the end of March and completed it already. But they didn't tell us that the prescreen was grounds for not being hired. I have a contract that states I will be driving tankers and bulk which I signed before they gave me the prescreen and I was told I was given a conditional offer.

I'm wondering if I can try to transfer to their dry-van division if possible or if I should try other trucking companies. In my CDL school they had recruiters from May and Averett but I'm not sure if they will hire me while I have a contract with Schnedier.

I realized I need to lose weight and start working on my physical fitness so please lay off me for that.

 

I didn't pass the balance beam test and the unscrewing a cap which simulates a tank wash. I was told I should be fine for can driving.

 

I'm assuming though I can't getmoutmof the contract as it stipulates I will be driving a tanker truck. The reason being that van pays less I was told.

 

Thanks. They already paid the tuition to the school but I'm assuming then I will work off the total? It's $2500 for the tuition.