What exactly are physical requirements for Knight Refrigerated

Discussion in 'Knight' started by Looking_around_123, Jul 26, 2015.

  1. Looking_around_123

    Looking_around_123 Bobtail Member

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    Can anyone tell me what the physical requirements during orientation are for Knight Refrigerated? What
    about the job itself? I understand they do a lot of stuff going/coming to/from the west coast.

    I want to pull reefer and go west with an outfit that's big enough to offer good health insurance at a reasonable price/wk. Not sure I could pass a bunch of lifting or dexterity assessments though.
     
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  3. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    If you can pass a physical you will be fine. As for the going coast to coast, If you live in the east or mid east its somewhat easy to go to the west then come back. Just how the loads are, in the west we normally have alot more loads going back that way then vice vs.
     
  4. Looking_around_123

    Looking_around_123 Bobtail Member

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  5. GabeScott

    GabeScott Medium Load Member

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    You'll have to pass what is called a work well assessment. Basically you'll have to have decent flexibility and your heart rate has to recover after exercise within 3 minutes. Sorry to burst your bubble but the health insurance is meh.
     
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  6. Sad_Panda

    Sad_Panda Road Train Member

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    Meh is too good for what they offer.
     
  7. Randolph King

    Randolph King Bobtail Member

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    you dont wanna go with knight they suck take it from a driver that worked for them four times
     
  8. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    These kind of posts are useless, at least give some background so people can get a feel for the problem.

    I have worked for them for years with little to no issues, just because you quit and came back 3 times says alot in its own. Why I do agree people have bad experiences and or a bad terminal that does not mean the next persons experience will be the same. Frankly I wonder how many of these bad experiences are the drivers them selfs own doing, Problem is all you ever here is one side of the story.
     
  9. dragginmaster

    dragginmaster Bobtail Member

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    You reap what you sow.

    Though I do believe some of the office people out there thrive on their power trips. An attitude which I am sure is nurtured in no small parts by a-hole drivers that think they are gods gift to the industry.
     
  10. sidrambill

    sidrambill Light Load Member

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    Knight Refrigerated is a good place to start. Just know when you hire on that your not staying. Been here a year next month. The only reason I'm still here is because of my dispatcher and terminal manager. Not a bad place to start or rekindle a love of trucking. If I do leave Knight I'll be going to Kool Trans. Yea, I know the story but the reefer side is stuck at the same pay scale as the dry side and the only way to get more money? Leave.
     
  11. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    So you essentially want to transfer to another knight division??...
     
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