Thanks for the info. Sounds like a complete pain in the ### so I passed on the job offer. I wound up going into what be an equally horrible job...
Gotcha, still in the planning stages so I'll definitely take that into account. Curiosity - how long is your work day on ~200 mile days?
Long after the fact, but for what it's worth..... (especially to newbie drivers) In school and around the trucking communities at large, you hear...
Hey, I've only had my CDL for 2 years. Started with Con-way LTL right out of CDL School then took time off from 14+ hour days when the wife got...
Multiple vehicles strike man on I-81 By Stephanie Porter-Nichols Published:...
Heard about this at a Con-way LTL terminal concerning an accident in the OTR division. Rumor is that the lady injured in the accident lost her...
There may be exceptions to the rule, but when I first saw this post I was getting ready to graduate from CDL school and contacted BCJ. They told...
A few weeks removed from Alliance and not certain how I would rate the school. It certainly got me started in the basics of backing a tractor and...
Thanks for the well wishes. but, Actually have to re-pee tomorrow. Evidently too much hydrating friday and test came back "dilluted" so off...
I did. First shift begins Wednesday # 8 a.m.
Or not. A few minutes after talking to the McElroy recruiter I got a call from a local LTL. Road test the following day which went well....
USX hiring solo out of Virginia as well. In another thread I'd posted about how (my) CDL school encouraged an application zerg, and U.S.X. was...
sbranch822, Hello and welcome. I'm only out in front of you as a CDL school grad by a few weeks but may have some answers as the information I...
Thanks for the input. 7 speed was pretty easy and did indeed drive similar to a standard 5 speed except it felt like I was reaching for the door...
Have a road test for a LTL company tomorrow morning. Probably going to take place in a truck with a straight 7 transmission which I've never...
Finished CDL school a few weeks ago and the staff there basically had us (students) zerg trucking companies with applications. Assuming that it...
So many poor reviews of Werner & U.S. Express that I couldn't see myself getting along well at either of them. The appeal of dedicated and...
Week 4 (and CDL school as a whole) is finished. No problems with school testing or DMV tests so everything is good to go as far as the CDL +...
Week 3 has basically been a continuation of week 2. More PTI, Driving, Field work, etc. More comfortable shifting and backing but it's still a...
Monday through Thursday of week two was a combination of driving on roads and field work. Alliance has an obstacle course with various backing...
