Going to SpriMO Orientation 2/14 with CDL in-hand

About 2-3mos. Plan on about 3mos. That's in reefer through the busy time of year. No idea of miles teams run in skateboards, but still good chance you may train in reefer. Dispatches, load availability, shipper/receiver delays, breakdowns, season, etc. , not to mention your ability & any incidents that may occur, all will be varied factors.....so no concrete time frame.

So, here's two extreme examples.

Quickest I got a guy through TNT was just under 2mos, but he caught on to everything extremely quick & we literally ran our butts off. He was totally exhausted by the end. But, he wanted to get through as quickly as possible, if he proved himself ready. Also, previously took him through PSD, and he made it through in bare minimum time w/trifecta.

Longest guy was my last, very slow. He stayed with me in TNT 7mos, his choice, and really, really needed it. I had the patience. His great attitude & perserverance prevailed. (He's doing great now, by the way. Lovin' life & impressing his dispatchers).

Remember, those miles ONLY a MINIMUM..... .IF you are deemed ready & have had no incidents.

Figure 2 1/2 to 3mos as estimate if all goes well & no issues or problems, not considering any home time you may or may not take.

Good luck!
What you get out of it will be directly proportionate to what you put into it.. ..make it count.

 

Usually you'll head out with a trainer Thursday or Friday. Now that's all depends on how quickly your drug test comes, you passing the dot physcials, getting all the paperwork and computer work done, and passing the background check interview. Once that's all done your name will be given to a trainer who will then interview you to decide if you're a fit with each other. Don't be in a hurry to go with the first Trainer that talks to you, make sure you two get along and his training style works for you. Remember, you'll be with this Trainer for at least 2 months if not longer.

 

Usually by the end of the week, depending on the availability of instructors. There are much fewer instructors than trainers. Sometimes it carries into the next week. If that happens, you will be on what is called "priority list", ahead of students coming in after you.

They also have an accelerated program now for PSD portion that will keep you local, that they may offer if you show promising early ability. Will get you tested out sooner.

Primary goal of PSD is to assure you gain the ability to safely control truck & pass that test to get your license. Nothing more. Any additional learned here just a bonus.

Everything else will come in next phase during OTR in the TNT phase. THAT'S where you will learn & see what the "real world" reality of this lifestyle is all about. Usually a real eye opener to most, as a lot of preconceived notions will go out the window. LOL

Good luck. Keep focused on your goals & your head straight. Avoid the inevitable idiots at orientation that already know it all & aren't serious. You'll do just fine.



Hah......posting same time as October.

SOB beat me to it this time!

 

Yes on the physical. No biggie.

Plenty of manuals still. They just began the process of going to all auto's in Oct, so it will take 3yrs or so to fully transition.

Could get into either one. But, at least you already have your license. So, you won't have to contend with auto only restriction.

They do have manuals on the pads for practice & testing, for the one's who have gone out in autos, though. That way they can test in a manual.

Hah......beat him to the punch this time!

 

Yeah yeah you smarty pants! I was busy driving through snow so I couldn't respond right away

 

Me and two other guys who just finished our TNT training and upgraded to A seat, company side got 2015, manual trucks.

Most new guys I know are getting manuals since we also are getting the older trucks.