Ok, so the first day wasn’t that great. I mean it is what it is. You do alot in the 15 day course. Its very fast paced.
The rooms they put you in are small, but clean. The second week you go to the hotel. The tv room is nice and they do have a pool table, laundry and a shuttle bus that can run you to Walmart.
OK, So here is how my day went.
After getting a shower and something to eat, which they do have good food.
7am you start all the paperwork, background check, physical, lifting tests, etc. Oh Yeh, my favorite, the drug test.
All that took till about noon then lunch then by 1pm you go to the class room. The instructor is very nice and explained the schedule and how much studying you have to do in two days, because by Wed. you go and take your CDL test to get your permit. If you fail you can try again on Thursday, if you fail, you go home.
So we had class till 530pm and we received the training manual test questions, etc. So with that said I better run, have to study, they recommend you study till 2am get up at 6am and in class by 7am and do that for two nights, take the CDL “A” test and then you can sleep. So off I go.
Till next time, have a good day.
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Welcome Scott!! Looking forward to your stories on reefers. I know nothing about them. I am interested in what type of training goes with that compared to the box trailer that I learned. Did pull a couple of reefer trailers to Texas for FEMA. I learned they are heavier and the insides are different too. That is it for my knowledge on reefers.
You will have all of us cheering you on thru your training. We are here for you.
Glad to see you here, Scott! Another view on trucking is always welcome. Like Rhonda, I am looking forward to reading about your tales of adventure in the trucking industry. Welcome and good luck!
Hey welcome to the blogs Scott! It’s nice to have another Greenhorne on board! I look forward to following you along.
Hey, if you all need any questions answered about them, hit me up. I used to work for them (train, o.t.r. local). I can tell you all the in and outs about them.