starting c-1 on 1-16-2012

I am in 100% agreement Harvey, it takes a while to master the pre trip. It's just it appears too many fail those State written tests that first week. You can't start the range and it holds you back till you get this learners. This is why I feel it's counterproductive pressing that pre trip till this has been done. There is a lot of information for students to absorb in that first week. If I remember right the first hand out Keith gave us was that #### 2 page pre trip sheet. Its ridiculous doing that. That hand out should not be gave out till a student has got their learners.

 

Does DC still teach at Indy? We used to go out drinking after work.

 

Harvey I don't know who DC is. It's been over a year and to be honest I don't remember everybody there.

 

No he quit bout a yr and a half ago. Met him after I had already graduated and was working here, pretty decent guy. Low speed high drag. Him and bud quit at the sametime.

 

What happened to keith the classroom instructor?

 

If you had Pat and Ken I assume you went to the C1 in Ft Wayne?

Also, when you start driving loaded trucks you'll notice that you won't be shifting at 1500rpm all the time... depending on how the truck is setup. When you get in a truck with your trainer you will relearn everything you learned in c1 a different way most likely.

At orientation expect a lot of paperwork and talking the first day. Piss tests for everyone and physicals for the people who didn't go through C1 (previous OTR drivers). The rest of the days will be more paperwork, talk about safety and rules/regulations, watch a few videos about safety and other things. You should also go through an interview process that pretty much just goes over your work history and driving record. Just remember, you aren't hired at USA until you finish orientation and get your employee ID card.

Wish you the best of luck and I hope you get a good trainer .