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Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by highwayman, May 24, 2011.

  1. steve23602

    steve23602 Light Load Member

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    i think its where u have to squat and walk its supposed to simulate u being able to walk under the trailer and check stuff if im not mistaken
     
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  3. highwayman

    highwayman Medium Load Member

    yes it is....you have squat and walk as if your going under trailer...they make you stay down below a certain height while doing it....can be quite hard for over weight people or even real tall people...but they make you do it regardless, another driver was sent home because he could not step up on the latter simulating stepping up in a truck ..
     
  4. Son of a Trucker

    Son of a Trucker Light Load Member

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    ok thanks thats what I thought it was just wanted to make sure. Didnt seem that hard when I did it for me physical but never thought about the really tall people having to do that.
     
  5. steve23602

    steve23602 Light Load Member

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    seems they like to send people home lol
     
  6. highwayman

    highwayman Medium Load Member

    i think if a person can make it thru us xpress orientation they can make it thru anything...lol
     
  7. steve23602

    steve23602 Light Load Member

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    is it really that rough?
     
  8. highwayman

    highwayman Medium Load Member

    no it's not bad at all, the only people who really fail the physical part are usually out of shape and not in the best of health ....the part of orientation that really gets people is the background checks and employment history etc....any lies being told they will find out no matter how big or small, they also want medical documents from any recent illness injury stuff etc .....people fail to have that kind of stuff with them or can't get it once they get there and it gets them sent home...US is very very anal about crossing t's and dotting I's lol
     
  9. titto1

    titto1 Light Load Member

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    what type tractor did you do the road test in
     
  10. steve23602

    steve23602 Light Load Member

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    i was told all the backround and employment stuff was done before u get there
     
  11. musicgal

    musicgal Road Train Member

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    People will complain about having to do the duck walk......but how else are you going to get under that trailer to check your 5th wheel connection??? You can pretty much check everything else under the trailer without getting under there, but not that connection.

    The background and employment stuff is done, but be prepared to do some of it again....so make sure and have all your paperwork with you.
     
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