my orientation exp

I will be the last one to mislead you. That lumber tarp is gonna weigh almost as much as you do. I'm 5ft 7in. On a good day I weigh 160lbs. For my physical, they scaled me at 154lbs. That tarp was HEAVY! But, there was no way I was gonna get sent home for that. You will lift it twice. 1st from the floor to your shoulder. You will then carry it to the side of the trailer and place it on the bed. You will then pull yourself up on the bed. Pick the tarp up again and put it on top of a steel coil. The coil was as tall as me. But.... I got it up there!! Safely!!

 

Ughh....looks llike i got alot of practicing too do lol. Last time i can remeber i can probley get 75-85 pounds on my shoulder soo with these next 2 months going by i can probeley get a lil over a 100 pounds up and on too my shoulder. Ill have too find a big log or somthing too hoist up on my shoulder too practice with in the mean time lol. Thanks Blind Dog.

Eric

 

Not to bummed about going home, already have another job n ill be leaving next friday for it. Its not werner or swift or schneider lol, not tmc but ill be riding in a peterbilt. Just gotta make the choice. 13 speed with millis transfer or 10 speed football helmet with US Express. not flatbedding but thats ok. Best of luck to ya Johnson, i left my number n feel free to eat the food. Oh yea 1 more thing before i forget... Greyhound left my bags in des moines

 

Ex88m its good to finally hear from you. I swear I didnt hijack your thread. Do I understand that your roommate is sent home on the last day? That sucks dude. But I think I might know who your talking about. Did he wear glasses and kinda thin?
Anywho, CONGRATS to you!!!! Sorry to hear about the 3 hour drive for training. That sucks 3 different ways. lol I did try to find you this week. You must have even rode the same bus as me. I'm the one with the Army ACU bag. The one with the CIB and Drill Sgt badge. Anyhow, again congrats man. Give me a shout/pm me.
Oh lastly, where does your trainer live in western NC?
Good luck, be safe, see you in the terminal dog.

 

I'm not starting anything, I would have bet money that Millis Transfer only runs Kenworth, on OTR and Freightliner on regional. Of the two companies though for me it would be Millis Transfer all the way. Good luck guy. Why the bus ride home instead of a rental car?

 

Ill be running otr with millis in a 13 speed T2000, bus ride cuz they booted me. they shoulda just waited and stuffed me in a rental car with the other guys, instead they spent 165 to send me home. US express has some great runs though around me so i will see

 

I know TMC booted you. My question was why? If thats not too personal. A T2000? Those are butt ugly trucks, IMO. lol
I'm not starting anything guy. Best of luck to you in your journey. Never give up.

 

lol just got the question, dumb reason, rather not talk bout it. and they may be butt ugly which i agree but their t2000's have cat c-15's with 13 speed eaton fullers