USX - orientation at Shippingsburg, PA

You only need 120 now, I know the book still says 120.

 

I start in Shippensburg on Sunday for the Road test..... Wish me luck I need this job!

 

Best of luck. Road test is not hard. Just take it easy

 

hey redbeast44740(or anyone else)....going in two weeks for my orientation in shippensburg...how is the hotel? if i rent a car i will have to drop it in carlisla and would they pick me up there to get to the hotel?.......with 20yrs exp. will do fine on the road test I THINK!!....anything i should know about the two day orientation?.....do u get fed two meals a day? how is the terminal? is there alot of trucks to choose from? what are they?

 

I am pushed back a week. I did not get my Doctors release for my BP medicine... so one week back. So I will start the 6th now...

 

The above poster is correct. You will prolly have to get a cab fr Carlisle but I'd call and ask first if anyone will come get you in the company van. The best western is very nice. Best hotel I've stayed at coming from a terminal yet. They feed you lunch which are quite good. Bfast is free at hotel and dinner is easily had from ordering delivery to the hotel. There is the Walmart about a 10 min walk prolly less than that down the road. If your nice to the shuttle can driver and he's not super busy you can ask if he will take you to Walmart quick on his last run from the terminal so you won't have to walk. The shippensburg terminal is not one of the nicest terminals. Its not the worst but not the greatest either. They are building a new terminal right next to it and they've broke ground on it but won't be done for awhile. You will most likely get w/e truck the assign to you. Usually don't have a choice. You will either get a international pro star, Pete or a freight liner Cascadia. Usually not a ton of trucks to choose from but that sort of thing changes daily.

I would say the only thing you should really know about the orientation is to pack your patience with you haha. Your going to need it. They take awhile to do just about anything and drag out the last day before finally telling you whether your hired or not. It makes for a very long 3 days for sure! And don't forget any documentation you might need. They are very strict on wanting every piece of paper they most likely asked you to bring already. Good luck and have fun and see ya out here on the road!