Offer / Road test

Best of luck to you. I am sure you'll do just fine.

 

Depends on the make sometimes. I've been in some six-speeds where the truck doesn't even get comfortable with shifts until 2000 or 2250 rpms.

 

I just went through the same thing a couple months a go. I shift the seven speeds about 1600 or so its not really any different than any other transmission, the only thing I had a hard time with was 4th and 5th gear. I also have a hard time floating in the Sterlings for what ever reason, so I usually double clutch. You might take your road test in a Freightliner if they have one when you take your road test. Pulling doubles is not that bad once you get going and make a few turns you'll see, they dont offtrack as bad as a 53'. I was nervous as all hell when I took my road test, the good thing was I had a really awesome guy give me mine so he made me feel real comfortable. just be calm and take your time, I think I was there an hour and a half by the time I did a pre-trip, hooked, did the road test, dropped the set, and everything else. From what I can see its a really good job once you get a full time spot and get off the flex board. Good Luck!!

 

good luck. and better luck on the extra board. and if you are not a toyota forklift expert, you will be

 

Just a guess here, but perhaps more opportunities at a larger yard for advancement. People will have to die off where Im hiring on at, but I knew that going in. The big plus for me is it's four miles from my house. Good luck in the process...I'm in the same boat.

 

it depends. find out where you will be on the extra board at each terminal. and find out, if you can the class of each center. 1 -6 is what we use. 1 pushes the most freight, 6 is the smallest.Is the bigger terminal an FAC/reship facility? Usually more opportunites for work, usually dock time. Most LTLS ae trying to cut the big money runs and stuff it on the trains or purchase trailers..also look at how many crst,werner, england trailers are parked in the yards. just giving you a real perspective from a 2 yr employee, not a 15 yr employee, who has a set bid. I transferred out of a terminal in NY becauase I was only getting 20 hrs a week, clear across the country. good luck from one war dog to another..yutt