arnold orientation

Hey Gearjammer, I'm finally off to orientaition with Arnold on Tuesday here in Jax. because of the Holiday. I had to push off Orientation till now due to some family problems but now that thats taken care of just waiting to leave. Just figuered I'd give an update since it's been a little while.

 

NSB! I too am a native and current resident of the 32168! I am currently with Stevens Transport but I just got off the phone with a recruiter after submitting my application. Reading your posts has gotten me excited to make the switch to Arnold. Home time at Stevens is a joke... At best it's every five weeks.

When you come home you just bobtail down from JAX? Do you get charged for those miles?

 

Congrats ! I bobtail home from Jax or Orlando and no, they don't charge me. When I get a load out off hometime, they pay those miles as deadhead (.33/mile same as loaded).
Getting PM done on my truck now. Hometime this weekend and next. Celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary and my son's 9th birthday. Had to sit for a couple days over the holiday. Got a 34 and layover pay and apparently I have an invisible sign only reefer drivers can see that says" park next to me" The last two nights I parked with many open spots and a few hours later,BOOM, or should I say, BBBRRRRRRBBRBRRRRRRRBBBB. WTF ?!! I moved both times but seriously.

 

I have totally enjoyed reading your experience with Arnold. Thank you for your honesty. This will be my second time attending a certified school. My first was Chattanooga State in 2003, drove for 4 years and then my husband passed away. Well needless to say that took some time to get over. ####, 5 years I stayed off the road. Well I'm ready to get back at it. So I got approved for a scholarship through WorkSource and will be starting at FSCJ here in Jax October 22nd. My choice because who the heck would hire someone who has been off for 5 years? So, I have decided to fill out an application at Arnold. I like the fact that you can bob tail home from Jax Terminal. I live off of CR 210 3 miles from the TA and Pilot.
Good Luck to you out there GearJammer!!

 

just want to say thanks have been reading your posts nice to see someone enjoy thier job gives me hope here in fl. hope to strat school soon

 

I parked in an empty area last night and settled down to sleep.
At some point a guy showed up with a reefer, backed in next to me, unhooked, and parked on the othe side nose in so he wouldn't have to listen to it.
ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME?

 

Strat school?
Haha

 

guess i better check my spelling

 

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

I don't blame youthat was pretty bad hope you don't mind answering a question from a wannabe but here it goesliving here in fl. The jobs are a little more limited. I see adds for Werner inthe local rags but after reading all the bad posts not so sure about them swiftis here to they don't look much better Arnoldlooks good not sure if I'll be in there hiring range do you have anysuggestions?