Orientation at May Trucking - What to Expect?

Hi all, I am hopeing to become a new May Trucking Driver too. although I have 20 years hauling freight, my experience was in a straight truck locally. Went to truck driving school, graduated in Nov. but took too long sign with an outfit. Now, May Trucking is completing the appliction process. May has asked me to take a refresher course, which i did and completed. I am now awaiting orientation at their new Gary In terminal. ( I'm from Chicago IL) I have read a few threads stating how hard the skills test are. My concern is what type equipment was used. The school I went to used Day-Cabs, 28' and 48' trailers for skill courses. We used the sleeper trucks for road training, never skills. Maybe that's why it seems hard, using a sleeper with a 53' trailer. However, i feel confident I can handle it. Orientation is tuesday. I'm ready.

 

You will use the same type/style truck as you will drive on the road. Pete, FL, or ProStar with sleeper. The skills test are not hard. Folks make them hard because they are nervouse. Don't hit anything, get out and look, use signals. Do the skills and road as if taking your CDL test for the state and you will be fine. Good luck.

Dozzer

 

I think my trucking school also used 48's but we used them with the tandems all the way back, the skills test doesn't have to be perfect just take your time. Personally, I didn't think it was hard and I liked the skills course hell of a lot more than the road test lol

 

What's the training/orientation pay? I've heard
$50 a day. Is this correct?
Thanks

 

Upped it to $60/day for $420/week.

 

Do they pay the 3 days at orientation?

 

nah, orientation is unpaid
ya get lunch ^.^

 

You're accomodations are paid for as well if you need them. In addition, transportation is provided.