Vandilia OH Orientation

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  1. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    Hey all can anyone provide some insight on orientation for a cdl student grad student(who didnt go through driver solutions) with usa truck at the vandilia oh location. Give me an overview of whatwill be goin on for those 3 days thanks!


    Also how longtilyou usually get a trainer with usa truck??
     
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  3. DBL_TIME

    DBL_TIME <strong>"Two Mints in One"</strong>

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    I didn't go thru driver solutions, orientation was mainly ppwrk,videos,company polocies,and getting up early.lol I did have to do a little road test and one backing as soon as I got there. I went to orientation in spartanburg though. They don't do orientation there nomore not sure if they still do in vandalia or not. I know they still do in vanburen. Some ppl go out with their trainer first and then orientation, I was glad to do orientation first. I had to wait about a week for a trainer but that all depends on what they have at the time.
     
  4. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    they said i would go to ohio for orientation,

    van buren by bus would be murder from baltimore, if they dont have a trainer for you right away after orientation will you stay in ohio or will they send you home?? even if i go to usa i wouldnt rule out a quick flight to vandilia out of my own pocket, its 13 hours by bus if theres no delays. 13 hours by grey hound or an hour by airtran, ummm i think the plane would be the no brainer.

    straightline backing and alley docking were my stronger skills in yard at school. road i was pretty good with too just need to not use my brakes toooo much i will be fine, i was also the smoothest shifter in my class.


    does usa reimburse anything if you drive or arrive on your own?
     
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  5. DBL_TIME

    DBL_TIME <strong>"Two Mints in One"</strong>

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    I seen it go both ways, if they had a trainer already there or gonna be there in a day or two after orientation you would stay there if not you would go back home and wait. They could send you somewhere else to meet a trainer though. I went home after orientation then they sent me to w.mem to meet trainer. I hate greyhound or any public transportation for that matter.
     
  6. DBL_TIME

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    Not sure now but they use to would reimburse upto amount of bus ticket.
     
  7. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    after hearing tmc doesnt pay dead head miles usa is sounding a lot better.

    plus a lot of you guys ive been talking to seem pretty happy there. being away from home dont bother me anyways.

    dbl whats the closest terminals or drop yards that usa has to baltimore?
     
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    DBL_TIME <strong>"Two Mints in One"</strong>

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    To be honest with you idk. I do know that a lot of freight moves to and thru there though, I was there twice last week. I run 95 a lot.
     
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    I guess the closest terminal would be roanoke,va.
     
  10. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    nothing in PA or jersey??
     
  11. beehive

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    Their terminals are listed on their website...Laredo, TX, Roanoke, VA, Shreveport, LA, Spartanburg, SC, Vandalia, OH, & West Memphis, AR, with headquarters in Van Buren, AR. ;)
     
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