Jb Hunt oreintation Chicago

Yea I was told at times there is half loads, multiple stops at times, but When your done though, Do you just go back to your home terminal and your day is done ? I'm thinking in Chicago the Meijer stores really aren't that far from each other.. Possible a lot of short days ( low miles ? )

 

Well The phone calls are coming in , My Manager called to introduce himself seems very helpful able to answer a lot of questions I had , Caught me off guard never had that happen ... So far it sounds good , I also found out there running new day cab freightliners for this account and according to what I'm being told I should be getting one ,
Now here's todays question :
I've been running Mack , freightliners , sterling 300,000 miles or better which to me was new .. Has anyone had exp. driving these " new " freightliners ? ( less than 20,000 miles ) Handleing , shifting etc ?

 

Took a ride out there it looks as all trucks are parked up there and fueled as well , Big location !

 

Alright so heres an update on all the exacts and what to expect when you attend . First you 'll show up go the computer room and enter all info and etc.. afterwards you'll go back and start the long paperwork process and photo copying. This is were you decide if you want either a sandwich or salad for lunch from Jimmy Johns . Now its movie time typical safety movies we've probably all seen followed by a few JB hunt welcome videos.
Now your broken up into groups , One group will go for the Urine test and hair sample and physical the other group will go for the driving test ( This is the one you want 1st ) Unfortunately, I had to use the bathroom and was nominated to with a group of about 9 for the urine test, So we head across to parking lot to a small room the size of tight hallway at the end of which is a curtain and one door , curtain is hair door is urine, this process takes a good 1.5 hr.
Now off to the physical outside to another trailer inside is a row of chairs and all the guys from the road test waiting, this is the longest process, a good 4 hrs of sitting , make sure your phone has a good battery..
after you pass your physical and other tests its lunch time... decent.. you'll eat it.. after sitting in a room that long anything will taste good !
Now its your turn for the driving test....
Me personally am used to city P&D daycab .. Your test you'll be in a 53' van sleeper 10speed. You'll have to go down a couple Chicago side streets , its do able just looks intimidating do to what what I was a custom too.
If you pass , One more movie and your 1st day is over . 2 more days and your done with orientation.
all in all a good positive experience typical movies, test , You'll come to find there will be a lot of other drivers with the same position as you so theres plenty of people to speak too, plus theres always a small group who will down there previous company all day long.. Hope this helps anyone entering orientation

 

I had thought the same thing , When I went in there was at least 25 but towards the middle of the day there must have been 15 . I seen a couple get up and just leave , must not have liked what they heard I guess ....