H.O. Wolding orientation on Nov. 26th!

Your orientation is different than new out of school cdl holders. You will road test on Monday and fill out paperwork. I'm not sure if they make you do yard work or not. You will be assigned a tractor and then will need to do a through going over of the truck. You'll fill out a form for the shop and they will get it in and do an inspection of their own.

We do have some older trucks. I drive a 2003 that will soon be taken away. I think I might cry a little at that. I have not had any issues with my truck, while those with brand new trucks spend time in the shop working out the bugs. The shop does a great job taking care of the equipment but alot of that depends on the driver. If the driver doesnt tell them somethings wrong then they can't fix it. Heres a hint, keep a list of the little repairs that need to be done and then when you bring your truck in for its PM get it all done at one time. That includes loose doors, rattling cabinets, etc etc. Get those little things fixed it may not bother you but the driver after you will have to fix it later. When I first got my truck the shop spent three days working on it. While I hated the waiting, it came out with more new parts than old. They had gone through it with a fine tooth comb.

I'm currently on paper logs and will most definitly cry when I have to go elogs. What you start with depends on your truck. Beginning Jan 1st all trucks going into California must be year 2010 or newer, as team drivers I would suspect you will end up with one of those however its no guarantee. New drivers such as your wife always start with the older trucks, they figure being new your going to hit something so why wreck a new truck. So I really cant say what you will get.

There is the possibility that after the first of the year Wolding will have a new female trainer. Shes currently trying to make a decision on whether she wants to become a trainer or not. They *may* be one of the reasons they are having your wife wait. If this driver does decide to train and your wife goes with her, I promise you it will
be worth the wait! If not its simply because they want to make sure your wife isnt sitting in a hotel room alone over Christmas while trainers are doing their own home time.

I am the Tori from Eagle Training. Wolding has a lot of respect for that school and likes the students that come from there.

Hope to meet you in the yard.

Tori

 

Hi Tori;

Thank you for the valuable information! I hope we get the chance to meet! I, as well as hubby will update this thread once things progress! Be safe out there!

 

Bram, your answer is partially correct except it is 2008 models with the DPF that are allowed in California. very interesting thread and keep it going please.

 

How true is that California deal as far as truck age? I don't know if I'm ready to let Louise go just yet. But I have to go to California as well...

 

Its 2008 model year and up eqip with DPF filter/other emmission stuff that are allowed in. All others (08 pre dpf-96) are not permitted. However, I do believe 96 and older are exempt until 2015 time frame.

KH

 

Dang, looks like I'll have to get a newer truck. I take it 2007 with an APU still doesn't qualify? Really REALLY don't want elogs yet.

 

Yoou'd have to ask HOW. The information I have is for single truck operators. Fleets may have a certain time to get legal after 2013. Or you could not go into California and wait until you get a new truck.

KH

 

Fair enough, I appreciate all the info sir. I need to go to California, it's where I take most of my home time as its where my significant other lives so I'll be making some calls today.

 

No problem my friend.

KH