My journey with Orange starts

Today, I went for an interview with a local tanker company as a fuel hauler. Yesterday, I saw an ad on craigslist. Called and talked with the office manager and set up the appointment for today to fill out an interview/application.

Filled out application which was about an inch thick (which took about 1.5 hours). To my surprise, the manager wanted to take my on a road test in a Peterbilt (10 speed). They some P/B 13 speeds also. Nice truck. Lasted almost an hour. Got back to office and looked over my application and talked more. He says everything looks good. He then asks if I want to go for a UA. Sure no problem. Off for a UA I go.

Will know in 3 -5 days if everything come back good. It should.

The rotating shift is 5 day on, 2 days off, 5 days on, 3 days of (every other weekend off). As much OT as you want up to your legal hours. 12 hour shifts. 6 week training period.

Tomorrow, I have interviews with the local transit bus company and a local company that hauls propane.

More to come. Keeping my options open.

 

taugust - Thanks. I don't understand the move away from the way SNI was treating its drivers. To allow a person to change a company policy to benefit themselves that effects 15-20 drivers.

Stay in touch. You have my number. Hope all is going well for you in TX.

 

Got a return call from the interview last week. I start tomorrow. Start by watch videos.

The pay schedule is $18.00/ hr for training. From the end of training to 90 days is $20.00/hr. After 90 days $21.35/hr. In July, get $1.00 raise.

Was able to talk to a couple of drivers. They said they were pretty happy.

I will keep you updated.

 

I will add things as I go. Quarterly safety bonus are $975.00. If you get previous 3 quarters, 4 quarter bonus is $1375.00. Last year 87% of drivers got bonuses. So bonus are doable.