Cypress Truck Lines journey begins

I think Randy was my evaluator. Good to hear about the shop. That’s very important.

 

Yep, Randy and Blaine are our two instructors.

 

I asked Randy if they were going to keep some of those beautiful 379s for the old timers. Nope. They're all going, and all new trucks will be automatics. The increased fuel economy is driving that decision.

 

Day 2. Videos on load securement, Smith System, and some more paperwork.

I didn’t know it at the time, but the guy who interviewed us was one of the owners. I’m liking the vibe this company has. They fly the USMC flag and several of the vehicles in reserved, premium parking, i.e., big wigs, have USMC license plates.

Ooo Rah dare debbuh dawg!

 

I was always told that honestly was the best policy, but sometimes lying is the best thing to do.

The fit 57 year old man who is honest about surgeries and injuries doesn’t get hired, but the overweight, soft guy who lies about it is hired.

What I’m saying is I should have lied on my medical questionnaire like the overweight guy with two hernia surgeries, because Cypress sent me home this morning.

I had an inguinal hernia about 10-12 years ago. I had surgery and a mesh implant. I’ve been doing a job that is way more physically demanding that folding and picking up a tarp every once in awhile, and I never had any issue.

And a chiropractor injured my neck about 10 years ago, but the real doctor—a orthopedic surgeon didn’t recommend surgery and it got better with time. No issues with that either in the last ten years.

Insurance company won’t insure me, so I’m done. Guess I’ll reopen my kitchen remodeling business and pick up where I left off.

Remember kids, lie, lie, lie about your medical history because honesty isn’t always the best policy.

Certainly there’s a sticky on this that I overlooked.