Shaffer/ Crete Orientation

I just got to the hotel and I have to say that I'm impressed so far at the treatment the company has given.

First they rented me a full sized car to drive down to Carlisle, PA. They had me pick up another new driver trainee who lived 90 minutes away from me, and both of us are "larger" men. There was plenty of room in the car for both of us and our gear. The timing of when we hit Harrisburg, PA was kind of bad, (afternoon rush hour), but the car was a nice ride.

We found the Hotel with zero issue, and were both shocked at the place when we first pulled up. It is more like a fancy place, than what you'd expect for a company based "put them up for a couple days," kind of joint. Then the woman at the desk told us we'd be in the "carriage house". OK, there it is. Put them up in the crappy rooms off site. WRONG!!!!!! It may not be a 5 star room but the beds are clean, and the A/C works. Trust me the beds are clean, i brought my black light to look and zero spots on the sheets or mattress's. Each driver gets a single room which is kind of cool.

There are a couple of restaurants within walking distance, and they don't gouge the drivers as bad as I’ve seen in other places I’ve been to.

That's about all I have for now. I'll keep you all posted tomorrow when i get back from day 1.

 

Day 1:
Arrived at the terminal at just after 7AM. Did a stack of paperwork for the first hour then got sent to the doctor's office for physical and physical testing. Lifting and squatting to make sure i could do the job.

Around lunch, got back to the termial, ate and took the inhouse drug pee test. Then it was back for more paperwork, and a road test. Passed everything so far.

Found out tomorrow is a full day in lecture for "orientation". Can't wait... I just hope they stocked up on Mountain Dew in the fridge. LOL