USX drivers...how's your day??

My wife and i head out to Dallas to meet up with our different trainers on Fri. or Sat. We are looking forward to getting on the road and learning.

 

Well, let me introduce myself. I have been browsing the threads for about a week and am already feeling "at home" here, even though I haven't even started truck driving school. I'm a 51-year old woman, live in Nashville, TN and am going through school again because the only driving experience that I have was 21 years ago for 2 years. I was forced to come in off of the road when my Mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I didn't want to be clear across the country if something went wrong.

I have talked to a student driver recruiter at USX and she sent me the initial paperwork to fill out to get me pre-qualified. I am in the process of getting that paperwork done so that I can get it back to her.

I do have one question right now about the Orientation, etc. I have heard several of you mention the physical tests that they put you through. I underwent a total joint replacement of my left knee last October. Although I am in no pain and the knee is stronger than it has ever been, I'm not so sure that I can squat and move 5 feet because I still don't have the range of motion in my knee that I had prior to the surgery. My doctor pretty much told me what to expect before I had the surgery and usually the ROM is not as much (bending wise) as it is with the original knee joint. I am surely hoping that this won't keep me from being hired...

I really enjoy reading everyone's posts and will continue to visit this forum on a daily basis. Thanks for listening to me and I hope that everyone's having a wonderful day, wherever you are in this wonderful country....

BTW, I won't be graduating from school until Aug. 24 as it is a 7-1/2 week course that doesn't start until June 15....so it will be a little while before I'm ready to go out with a trainer...

 

I'm sorry to say it. but if you can't do the duck walk under the rope for 5 ft. they won't hire you. they were something like 10 people in my orientation class that failed that task.

 

Good luck to you two. I'm ready to go myself, and looking forward to it.

 

Welcome to the Forum, TNJayjay.

If you are worried about passing the agility test, specifically the duck walk, I would recommend that you begin practicing. Your schooling won't be finished until late August so you have time to get yourself into best shape possible.

If you really want to do this, you'll have to put in the effort. Your body will adapt. Start slow.

Good luck to you.

 

That's amazing! How many people total in that class?

 

there were 61 started on mondayand 29 on wed. i was in the wed class.

 

2012 ....whoo hoo ...what kind of shape was your last truck in musicgal? i had a peterbulit with the other place...curious to see what i end up with this time and hopefully whatever it is will be in good shape.....i have heard of some drivers getting a truck that was not too good..

 

musicgal whats your new truck#? If i get there before you leave ill try to find you. It sounds like you may need a new trainer for those gears lol. kidding i couldnt help myself.