Starting Central Transport Oct 8th

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MsRenee330, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. MsRenee330

    MsRenee330 Bobtail Member

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    :biggrin_25526: Any advise as to what to expect? I'm hearing that the physical is hard
     
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  3. mohawktrucker

    mohawktrucker Bobtail Member

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    the workwell test isnt too bad and ive really enjoyed the fast paced learning myself. I just started week 2 in SLC on the backing range.
     
  4. MsRenee330

    MsRenee330 Bobtail Member

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    what exactly do they have you do if you don't mind my asking what is the step up thing someone told me it's like 3 feet high
     
  5. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    I think you are referring to wellness exam. This is a totally separate deal from the physical. During the wellness exam you will do a series of exercises and manuevers from climbing a ladder to carrying a basket full of weights, jogging in place for a few minutes etc... You also have to pass the blood pressure test. I recommend easing off the coffee and soda's until after you take the test if your blood pressure is normally high. There is nothing hard about the test, I think they basically do it to weed out there workman's comp fraud. claims. Injured people come to orientation and once they are hired, fake an accident and claim workman's comp.

    Good luck Ms. Renee....

    p.s. I am assuming you are talking about Central Refrigerated.
     
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  6. MsRenee330

    MsRenee330 Bobtail Member

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    well I leave tomorrow :biggrin_25526: sooooo not looking forward to this 42 hour bus ride:biggrin_25513:!!!! that really sucks and I know by the end I'll feel like :biggrin_25510: But here goes nothing I'll update as I go along.....
     
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  7. MsRenee330

    MsRenee330 Bobtail Member

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    Yes I was referring to them I was worried about the wellness test because I have a Bum hip and didn't know what I was climbing up on or how high it was or can you grab something to help you , going in blind not knowing what to expect had me bothered.
     
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    ladyfire Light Load Member

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    Good luck!
     
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  9. MsRenee330

    MsRenee330 Bobtail Member

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    reading the different posts on here have truly been so helpful. If was not for me reading it on here I would have not know that for name on your birth certificate and social security card had to match. If I would have went all the way there and had to turn around and come back home steaming wouldn't even be the term for what I would have been lol
     
  10. MsRenee330

    MsRenee330 Bobtail Member

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    Well I made it here to salt lake city and first and foremost its beautiful! And today was my first day of class I passed all the Wellness exam and Dot yayyyy! And I'm sore lifting those crates ain't nojokeand I'm tired!
     
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  11. mohawktrucker

    mohawktrucker Bobtail Member

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    i get my trainer tomorrow so hopefully ill be leaving slc in the next few days but good luck on classes
     
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