Interview/Road Test with Armellini tomorrow!!!!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gearjammer1978, Jul 14, 2013.

  1. gearjammer1978

    gearjammer1978 Light Load Member

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    I have my road test and interview tomorrow morning with Armellini and I'm looking forward to it but nervous at the same time. Got some questions for them tomorrow though like how this whole extra board thing works as I'm not to famaliar with it. Will I get consistent work out of training? Will I get bumped from work a lot due to everyone being above me in senority? I don't mind taking the less than desireable runs as long as they are consistant and I'm making a decent dollar. No work for a week will be a huge problem for me (and my wallet). Anyone famaliar or have experience with Armellini Express Lines (Palm City, FL) that can throw me some info and/or tips. Specifically do there International Pro-Stars run 13-speeds? I trained on a 10-speed in school which isn't gonna be to much different but I see there are some differences. I will post the outcome tomorrow afternoon or early evening (and hopefully start a thread entitled "On the road with Armellini)!!!!
     
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  3. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Last I knew they had 10 speeds.

    And if you show them how much you want a job, and willingness to learn, and how you handle yourself,

    you will have no problems being successful there.

    Good Luck.
     
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    gearjammer1978 Light Load Member

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    I will absolutely show them my willingness to learn. If they have 10-speeds I will be on cloud 9 but I'm gonna watch youtube videos on how to shift a 13-speed just in case for the next couple hours.
     
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  5. LogBook

    LogBook Bobtail Member

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    extra board is just that, you fill in for the sick, on vac. and extra loads. you stick it out and pay your dues your move up the board and get more work then before you know it your get a run of your own.
     
  6. gearjammer1978

    gearjammer1978 Light Load Member

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    That makes perfect sense. Extra Board isn't all that glamarous (lol) but I'll set a goal to pay my dues and get out of the extra board as quickly & safely as possible.
     
  7. jbatmick

    jbatmick Road Train Member

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    Certain times of the year, like holidays, those folks run as hard as they can, PLENTY of work. Rest of the time they stay fairly busy, or it used to be that way. You will not sit.Sleep hours will vary by run , those flowers have to be on time.
     
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    gearjammer1978 Light Load Member

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    I agree. They say flowers are a recession proof freight. We'll see how much weight that statement holds!!!!!
     
  9. vikingswen

    vikingswen Road Train Member

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    I drop at their location in Oxnard Ca. here and there. I see them in all the usual places when you deal with floral loads. They seem to be happy, but I thought they were all teams. I have never seen a truck with just one driver. Good luck.

    10 speed, 13speed it's all crap I love my I-Shift transmission. :biggrin_255: Just remember when you in over in the upper gears you will have to be in direct to be able to get back to the lower 4 gears. I hope that makes sense. Maybe somebody can explain it better.
     
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  10. gearjammer1978

    gearjammer1978 Light Load Member

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    Yeah I saw on a youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqGlt9sDQf0 about direct & overdrive or lo & hi. So yes I saw how the side splitter switch needs to be back or lo to shift the low range.
     
  11. gearjammer1978

    gearjammer1978 Light Load Member

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    And yes I know they are teams. Not my first choice but I will make the best of it. More home time....in theory (lol)
     
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