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They will tell you that you have to have the mirrows BUT just do not say a word and go on.Last saftey cd I got from them I counted 13 trucks in the video without them
including one that has been in many landstar adds,promotions ect. When they told a freind of mine who has been with landstar for ever and he refused he was told if he had an accident he would be fired DUH!!

 

Can anyone tell me if Landstar has a Hazmat class?

 

Yes they do, it's part of the 2 day orientation.

 

It was the most laid back and easy going orientation that I have ever been to. I learned a lot: specifically - that there is money to be made at Landstar if you are willing to learn and build relationships with people.

The guy that did the orientation was Ron Hunter. This is one of the best human beings that I have ever met - I don't think this guy has ever been angry in his life. He was easy going and very helpful. We asked a million questions and he obliged an answer for all of them. In fact, I think that was his strategy. We just started asking questions when we went in on Monday and by him answering all of them, we basically covered all the material. Of course, he had to cover some mandatory things, such as Landstar's sitting duck policy, which is: they will cancel your contract if your caught parking on an entrance or exit ramp on a freeway. Another is logging your fuel. You must log the exact time you hung up the nozzle on the pump. Mr. Hunter was very helpful and offered some tips on how to make money.

The food for lunch was excellent. It was down home southern cooking (turkey, green beans, mashed taters, sweet tea, etc.). The terminal is awesome. They've got wi-fi internet, 2 conference rooms, parking for about 25 trucks, bathroom and clean shower, a wide open area with tables for whatever you want to do, a lounge, and other offices. Everyone is laid back. If you have a computer, scanner, cell phone, air card, etc. you will only need the truck stop for fuel, shower, and parking with Landstar. You can scan your bills in from your computer, fax your logs in, move your money on the computer, and find your loads yourself. This saves you from having to mingle with the idiots who don't know what they're doing at the truck stop and let's you keep the originals. I can't wait to get started with Landstar.

Notes: Landstar is serious about that sitting duck policy, logging that fuel, taking a drug test as soon as you get the phone call, speeding tickets, and maintaining your equipment. You don't want to get put out of service with Landstar, or fail to get that 120 day inspection that they pay for. Right now, Landstar's safer stat rating is in the low 30's and they aim to keep it there. This helps them keep your prepass showing you a green light at the scales, and helps them contract for the good paying government loads. I am cool with this. I aim to maintain my equipment as well.

I hope the rest of y'all had as wonderful of an orientation experience as I did. I was mentally fatigued from try to digest all of the information, but it was the first orientation that I have ever been to that I didn't leave with a migraine headache.

 

Where was your oreintation at? Did you take your truck, and if so did you get a load right out of there.