The majority of customers do get their own sample on the receiving end.
It’s most likely just a precautionary statement to prevent drivers from becoming solely reliant on the truck’s refrigerator since they stop...
I’m not sure how they handle that now. My orientation was in Clovis in 2016, and if memory serves me correctly, I think they gave me one at the...
I wouldn’t worry about the ice pack. If you do orientation in Winter Haven, you can bobtail to Walmart or Dollar General to pick up any last...
The 4th of July holiday approaching might be affecting freight. The week of the 4th has always been abnormal for me. I think it’s because some of...
I haven’t ever ran one of those.
I run I-95 down to 301, then run 301 to 318 and get on I-75 at the Petro in Ocala. There is always an open spot at the Loves in Hawthorne on 301....
You had mentioned them offering some short distance work while you were on your 34 at the terminal. I would assume that based on the way you’ve...
A lunchbox cooler will work. The facilities provide the ice.
A lot of drivers need to return home after being assigned a tractor that way they can finish moving the rest of their belongings into it prior to...
That’s a Laurel thing, not an Indian River thing. They relayed to you what was told to them by the plant, and then the plant didn’t follow up by...
Dairy Mix is a 45 minute unload with the truck running outside. You back into the gate from the street as if you’re aiming for the dry van dock,...
That’s common. Years ago, they would have you do orientation at the terminal closest to where you live. Doing it where your assigned truck is...
They vary, but I rarely see an appointment time on anything between the hours of midnight and 6 AM.
It sounds like there was a misunderstanding. I would get in touch with the recruiter over the phone or exchange emails and clarify the date you’re...
I’m not sure how they schedule the orientations nowadays. I want to say they used to do them on Tuesday and Thursday, but it’s likely that they’ve...
Thanks. I researched resetting it after reading your post. “Electronic recalibration” = Shut the engine off for 30-60 seconds > key on > turn the...
If you have trouble finding an empty, walk through that area in red where you get your signature. I had that issue one night and ended up calling...
Some dairy customers have signs up in the receiving area stating that drivers need to walk their samples in with a cooler. It would be a good idea...
All of our trucks have a factory refrigerator, but you can bring a small 6-pack cooler for a backup if you want.
