New Female Truck Driver Training Question

Well, looks like I'll be starting with a reputable company. Doing hair follicle drug testing tomorrow - wow with my hair there's about 8 years worth, holy cow, I can't remember anything I should worry about. :) Anyway, this company has a good training program and if I have a male trainer (only one wk OTR & other two is terminal trainers) then the company rents one of us a room each night.

So, that's cool. I suppose he and I will switch nights in the hotel room? Don't know how that'll go but I guess since he's the trainer he may get the room each night? Doesn't matter as long as I can shower :) and, I REALLY like the training program - friend from CDL class is taking the course now so I have inside info - and they're a very professional company. Yay. I hate having to give up on the other company but what can a person do in such situations?

The hair follicle is intimidating because one starts thinking about all the things they've ingested - even when they are not a recreational drug user. I take so many herbs, supplements, etc and I've had to write them all down to take with me and, on paper I look like a crazy person. lol Wish me luck!! :)

Good luck and enjoy the ride! I will be wild with its ups and downs. The sense of accomplishment at the end is well worth it.

So what company are you with?

So what company are you with?

Schneider is the one I'm testing for. Hope I chose right (fingers crossed).

I am sure you will do great, I have heard good things about them! Keep us posted how things are going! Do most companies do the hair folicle type testing, just wondering...

I am sure you will do great, I have heard good things about them! Keep us posted how things are going! Do most companies do the hair folicle type testing, just wondering...

I really don't know but the other company I want to go to does too. So, either company I wanted, because of reputation, did hair follicle. I don't want to name the other company in case this doesn't work out. Don't want to jinx myself.

I am sure you will do great, I have heard good things about them! Keep us posted how things are going! Do most companies do the hair folicle type testing, just wondering...

When I started school for Central I had to do a urine test and that's it.

I am sure you will do great, I have heard good things about them! Keep us posted how things are going! Do most companies do the hair folicle type testing, just wondering...

I have been told that the hair follicle will reflect the past 3 months of whatever is in your system however, I have long hair so I'm sure there's more :) As long as you're honest then it's not going to be an issue.

Thanks for the encouraging words! :)

Yeah I did a urine test for school too. This company is having me do another physical too and I just had one in mid January so, whatever.

Kayakngal, Don't worry about that hair test, it's not gonna pick up any herbal supplements or such as that. Also, just so you understand, anytime you start a truck driving job it is a law that your new employer do a new DOT physical on you - that's why you going through that again. And one last thing, Schneider is a great company with lots of opportunities, and they are (in my opinion) one of the more female friendly companies. Best of luck to ya!