Comments By Twisted sister

Hi ladies I'm new to the trucking industry, I'm starting Orientation on Oct 12 with us express and nervous about it .. I'm having a hard time alley docking is that going to be a problem on getting hired on .. Is my trainer gonna freak out. .lol

Welcome to TT Christine. You have come this far so don't second guess yourself. Was supposed to have started with them 3 weeks ago in PA but have to hold off for a few months while I sort myself out. Good luck at orientation. Keep us posted on your progress.

I hope you get sorted out soon winter is apon us quick,,,

Many States CDL driving tests no longer have a 90 backing maneuver anymore, so don't let it get to you.

In missouri On the actual test have to do 3 out of 4 maneuvers Straight line Offset Parallel Or the 90 The computer pulls which maneuver you do for the last test 4 times I pulled the 90 I finally pulled a blind side parallel I put that moths right in the box and got our and took a bow it took me less than 3 minutes.. I was estate But thank you for the info Because I've been thinking maybe I shouldn't be a trucker Because it isn't making any sense that maneuver Thanks

Hello Christine, and welcome aboard!

Take a deep breath and relax - they know you're a rookie, and that is why they are going to put you with a trainer. Rookies can't do it all, in fact I've seen some folks out here struggling with backing who've been doing this for a while. I have days where I can barely drive forward sometimes! You just have to take it all in stride and realize that learning to drive a truck is a lengthy process. You have just barely started that process.

Hang in there, be diligent, and remember this: it will honestly be about a year and a half before you will begin to feel you've started to get the hang of this stuff. It's all worth the effort!

Thank you I appreciate that

I totally agree with the others in this thread that you should immediately stop as soon as you see the wig-wags behind you. As a former Law Enforcement Officer (Oh great here comes the jokes and hating) I also highly do not recommend you call 911 and inform the dispatcher of your intentions and keep driving until you find a “safe” place to pull over. In the western states that might be 30 - 50 miles.

First of all it depends on where you are at when you call 911 you might get a total different agency than the one that is currently attempting to conduct a traffic stop on you. The county that I worked in was 6000 square miles and depended where you were when you called 911 you might get one of about seven different agencies. So if you call and get the wrong one and get a lazy dispatcher you will be told they do not have any officers in that area. Next thing you are doing is thinking this is a fake cop with ill intentions and you continue to drive. BAD Idea. Do not be surprised if a few miles down the road you encounter another cop sitting on the side of the the road with his lights flashing. Just be aware as you pass them you will soon be hearing all of your tires going flat as you run over the "Stop - Sticks".

I know it will be very hard to see if it is a “real” cop that is pulling you over at night but be aware that the cop car will not just have the wig-wags (red and/or blue) lights. They will also have take down lights which are the very bright white lights between the red and blue flashing lights. Also it will have a spot light on the driver side of the windshield. If it is a real officer they will park in a way that their take down and spot lights are both shining into your driver side mirror. There is a reason for this but do not be surprised if the officer climbs up on your passenger door and scares the hell out of you while you are watching your driver side mirror trying to see him/her.

Second there is a Supreme Court Decision on a similar case where an underage girl was being pulled over and she called her mom and her mom told her to keep driving until she got to a business with a litghted parking lot. She continued to drive for another 20 miles at the posted speed limit and when she finally stopped the officer arrested her and impounded her vehicle. In the end the Supreme Court ruled the officer was doing what he was trained to do and there was no excuse for her not to stop.

So if you feel the need to keep driving to find a “safe” place to stop that is your personal decision but expect to be removed from your truck and taken to jail, your truck and load towed, you and your company will have to pay a hefty tow bill, and don’t expect the tow driver to make sure your refer has plenty of fuel so your load won’t spoil.

Just my 2 cents

Thanks for the tips ladies starting my new career change Any tips are great a bit leary on all of this makes me wanna buy a gun Lol

Hi ladies I'm new to the trucking industry, I'm starting Orientation on Oct 12 with us express and nervous about it .. I'm having a hard time alley docking is that going to be a problem on getting hired on .. Is my trainer gonna freak out. .lol

My name is Chris I just graduated C1 trucking I'm having a problem with alley docking.. O.K. I'm really freaked out that I am not able to do it yet .. I leave for orientation at US Express on Oct 12th Will they not hire if I cant

Is western express a good company to work for?

I'm curious to know I'd you went to western express I'm new to this and I'm curious..

Good evening everyone! I'll be starting with US Express, fresh out of school and I'm hoping for some feedback. Any do's or don't I should know about? Thank you in advance.

Alethea

Hi Aletha My name is Chris I'm also a recent graduate, I'm very nervous I'm starting at us express on Oct 12.. Very excited but freaking out at the same time

Good evening everyone! I'll be starting with US Express, fresh out of school and I'm hoping for some feedback. Any do's or don't I should know about? Thank you in advance.

Alethea

Hi Alesha My name is Chris I'm also a recent graduate, I'm very nervous I'm starting at us express on Oct 12.. Very excited but freaking out at the same time