Coming to Maverick in a week or two after a long break from driving.

I'm waiting to hear from Maverick, I'm hoping to get into their glass division as well. Maybe I'll no something by Wednesday. Good luck.

 

The "horror" story of 120 over your head isnt too far off. Its about half that if i recall correctly. There are a couple of threads here that are pretty detailed. I recommend reading them. Everyone regardless of division goes thru the flatbed physical just in case you are needed to pull flats i guess. A lot of reefer guys think this is unfair but it is what it is so they can either do the physical lifting or go home.

 

Here's a good thread that is very detailed.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/maverick/202583-my-maverick-experience.html

 

I shoulder press 135lbs, 5 sets of 10...I'M READY!

 

You don't have to do 120 over your head. The 120 is only a dead lift to knuckle height and then set it back down. Make sure you use your legs to do the lifting during this or you will get to do it again.

There was also a 60lb box that you pickup overhand by handles sticking out of either side. You have to lift it over you head and then set it back down in a controlled manner without going too fast or allowing your arms to shake a whole lot while doing it.

I'm doing glass and will finish my training tomorrow. Danfromwindsor already linked to my thread earlier. Everything in there is exactly as it happened for me in the 2 weeks I've been here. If you have any question you can post here, my thread, or send a PM. I'm happy to answer any questions about their current orientation process.

Good Luck and hope to see you on the road here soon.

 

For glass...Schneider made us get a 60-80 pound tarp up on our shoulder and carry it up a ladder...5 people out of 11 got sent home the very first day of orientation because they could not do this.

There is a trick to doing this...stand the tightly rolled tarp on its end, kneel down, bend forward enough to get the end of the tarp to rest on your shoulder...grab the bottom of the tarp, and sorta roll it up on your shoulder, if you need to move it forward or back so it balances better...bounce it and move it whichever direction it needs to go, but don't overdo it...and get it balanced before you stand back up.

A slightly altered method that works better for me and my aching back...is to stand the tarp on its end on my knee, that way I can use my knee to help lift it up...and it requires less flexing of the back.

Being able to do this is required for those places that won't put the tarps up on the glass for you.

 

More and more I am seeing on the forum that truck drivers must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver so many pounds of weight in case the need ever arises. I have noticed that 100 plus pounds is not that farfetched when dealing with freight that is quite heavy by nature:

a) boxed protein - beef, chicken, pork along with frozen foods
b) crates of produce - fruits & vegetables in wooden crates
c) hardware - tools, fittings, repair parts
d) rubber - tires, gasket sealants, floor mats for industrial use
e) dairy - crates of gallon jugs of milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice cream, along with casein and whey
f) construction materials - paint, tar, bags of concrete and asphalt, tile, bricks, lumber, plumbing supplies, electrical wiring, plaster, and sheet rock

 

Razororange started a new thread in here and is still in orientation and will be finishing glass securement/tarping portion this week. very detailed description. and brand new perspective. Jim the Hut has a thread from day one over two years ago to present day. Take your pick and read them both start to finish. Enjoy

 

Trucking companies are getting smarter and looking for ways to cut costs in the era of "Obamacare." I'd be willing to say that the days of the 400lb slob sucking down Pilot chili dogs in his underwear while waiting for the lumpers to finish might be coming to an end.