Heading to Walmart in Nov...

Most folks make more of it than it is. Do a good pre trip and you will be fine.

However I saw a couple guys go home because it was a "kick the tire" (not plural just the one) fire it off and start to hook to the traiker. Yeah those folks didn't make it.

Check your oil, do an air test, permits, lights , horns (you have two ) windshield wipers and wash etc etc etc
When you start your going to see a lot of different equipment. Compliance wants to make sure you are looking for stuff in a PTI and not just throwing your gear in and rolling.
But there will not be anything to find. Or should not be.

 

Just to continue on what 06 has said... they don't want to fail you. They don't expect you to be a mechanic either. They just want you to have basic knowledge of the equipment you are operating. Most trucks are brand new and i know the refrigerated trailers at our dc are upwards of 80k so at least know how to use it and know if something's wrong

 

there is 28 total steps from the ground to the office upstairs

 

You also have continuity (reflective) tape at the upper top corners of the bunk, on mudflaps, 50% around sides of trailer, top of and below trailer door, across ICC bumper. License plates. Annual inspection for tractor and trailer. Trailer registration. 3 points of contact entering and exiting the tractor. 3 points of contact winding landing gear. Not using 2 fingers to wind landing gear. Lots of lug nuts(check each one). I could go on and on but you will do fine.

 

Why are you arguing with people that work for WalMart dude? Do you think we don't know how much we make or something?

 

I bet that was one of those dedicated company confusing Walmart ads! Lol.. think we went thru this awhile ago on a thread here......

 

I will be in Laurens SC in November as well good luck to you

 

Yes the lady said she would call Nov. 7th to book the room hopefully it goes well.

 

I'm going Dec 10th to Laurens. Let us know how it goes there. Thanks