New to Trucking and I start Orientation for W&S on 3/31/14

There is an AWESOME place to eat right next door to the Days Inn. They have great wings, pizza, etc. Decent prices too.

 

does anyone know how long each day of orientation is? my paperwork says they pick us up from hotel lobby at 7:30 am but doesn't say how long the day is. 8-4? 8-6?

 

Till 5 oclock

 

bchawkins7 where you coming down from? you taking a bus?

 

me too, coming from Detroit. the schedule says 23hrs to go like 600 miles! so who knows I might see you on the bus

 

If W&S hires newbies who went to trucking school and have a CDL A what would be a reason you don't meet their qualifications?

 

Not passing the medical or human performance test.
Drug test failure.
Cant actually drive a truck. (and yeah they do push you hard)
Inability to do paperwork.
Cant' keep up in the class.

Lots of things that can fail someone. Just because W/S hires rookies, doesnt mean we dont have standards.
You just need to have a level head, a degree of common sense, and some starting talent, and they will mold you from there.
Oh, a sense of humor helps.