upgrade process

Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by woodro662, Mar 23, 2014.

  1. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    Would like to know what all needs to be completed as far as upgrading to first seat ..? What types of test are administered..,?
     
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  3. GA_Rookie

    GA_Rookie Medium Load Member

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    Probably hair follicle...RUN!!!!! :biggrin_25526:
     
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  4. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    Im not talking about a drug test guy ..im speaking of the whole upgrade process what do they test u on .? Im already employed here try that on some wanna be ...
     
  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    There's a weird hazing ritual involving a shaved baby goat.
     
  6. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    More proof that US Express are a bunch a spineless pansies! A real company would use a full sized shaved goat!

    Unless, of course, it's a flatbed outfit. We use wolverines... And the newbie has to do the shaving!!! Ha ha ha ha!
     
  7. Brandson

    Brandson Medium Load Member

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    They should have told you what the "tests" to be "prepared" for are, your trainer knows as well. Some of the terminals don't even grade you, you're just going through the motions. Don't be nervous, lol. Bring your training manual with you though, they let you use it on the written test.
     
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  8. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    if you fail they will show you what you did wrong then test you again.... I've seen some take days to pass

    when they saidI failed I showed them their test was wrong and that my answer was right.... they didn't like it when I made them pull up the sitcom log from my truck and showed them that the routing I did (they couldn't understand it) was the same as the company sent us for trip planning
     
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  9. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    Open book test about company something, 45 doc, 90 dock, blind side dock & a road test. Then a brief lesson on chaining.

    The written test you will pass even if you get it all wrong. Just make sure you pass the driving stuff. Go slow & relax. Their not looking to fail you. If you do....Then you get to practice more.
     
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  10. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    Wow they were tough on you. My students only had to do a 45.

    The practice test is basically the test. The road test is similar to the one given at orientation.
     
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