wish me luck, off to celedon orientation

[geeshock]

well, the time is almost here, off to the bus stop in a few hours. Last time I did this it didn't turn out so well since the 3rd party recruiter cut corners to get me in the door. This time I went directly through celedon and other than a speeding ticket (14 miles over) I am squeaky clean. They know all my issues this time around and even verified everything b4 they purchased the bus ticket so I should be good to go. Lets just hope since the last time I had to back a 53 in the hole was dec I can make the back. Other than that I am good to go.

[Malaki86]

Good luck to ya Geeshock. That's one good thing about Celadon - if they put you on the bus, you've got a job unless you fail the driving or physical.

Just a hint - don't smoke any pot in the laundry room while you're there like someone did 3 weeks ago (while they were in orientation). From what I heard, they've been calling everyone in that was in the terminal during that time period for a drug test.

[freebirdrfd]

Good luck Geeshock...

[geeshock]

thanks guies, got my jail cell and ready to roll

[ronjon619]

wheres the bus ride to?

[Malaki86]

wheres the bus ride to?

As far as I know, it would be to Indianapolis. I think that's the only place they do their orientation.

I'm sitting at a shipper now enjoying their guaranteed detention. I got here last night at 8pm for a p/u on an open appointment until midnight. They didn't have all the product and decided to hold the load until it's complete. So far it's been 8hrs paid @ 12.50/hr and am looking at 3-4 more hours. Getting paid to sleep rules.

[geeshock]

well, did driving test, waiting to do physical. Almost in da bag.

[geeshock]

wheres the bus ride to?

yup. In indy now

[geeshock]

passed the driving test, and physical, now just need to put up with 2 more days of boring oreintation and I'm driving. It's in the bag, lol

[Malaki86]

Good deal. Not sure why they decided to stretch out the Monday orientation to end on Thursday. If I'd known that's what they did, I would've went on Wednesday and had the truck on Friday.

Oh - not sure if this has been mentioned, but you've probably heard: We used to be able to go to any Pilot or Flying J for fuel whenever we needed, instead of following the fuel routing the computer sends. That's changed. Now we HAVE to go where the computer tells us, and can only get the amount of fuel they say in the routing. They just ran me from just west of St Louis to Richmond, VA. Started with 1/2 tank and got 89 gallons of fuel. I'm sitting in Richmond now with 1/8th tank of fuel. The only reason I have that much left is because my load is 2,500lbs (mountains didn't kill me) and it's been cool at night so the truck is shut down. 1 night of idling would destroy their fuel routing. It's gonna be fun...

[Kurbski]

Just curious what happens if you throw in an extra 30 gallons?

[Kurbski]

passed the driving test, and physical, now just need to put up with 2 more days of boring oreintation and I'm driving. It's in the bag, lol

Congrats on the new gig.

[geeshock]

Good deal. Not sure why they decided to stretch out the Monday orientation to end on Thursday. If I'd known that's what they did, I would've went on Wednesday and had the truck on Friday.

Oh - not sure if this has been mentioned, but you've probably heard: We used to be able to go to any Pilot or Flying J for fuel whenever we needed, instead of following the fuel routing the computer sends. That's changed. Now we HAVE to go where the computer tells us, and can only get the amount of fuel they say in the routing. They just ran me from just west of St Louis to Richmond, VA. Started with 1/2 tank and got 89 gallons of fuel. I'm sitting in Richmond now with 1/8th tank of fuel. The only reason I have that much left is because my load is 2,500lbs (mountains didn't kill me) and it's been cool at night so the truck is shut down. 1 night of idling would destroy their fuel routing. It's gonna be fun...

well, here is what I do, might bite me in the butt but I always show myself haveing about 1/4th of a tank less than what I realy have. Has saved my butt more than once

[geeshock]

got my Dispatcher today, and all the ppl speaking in orientation are still the same. The payroll lady is still a PITA during orientation. You ask a question and she still talks to you like your an idiot for asking. Other than her, all the others were agreable. Even somewhat humerous.

[Mackman]

WHy cant you just top the tank off?? WHy are you only allowed to get X amount of gallons. So like a bunch of BS to me.

[Malaki86]

The pumps shut off themselves when you hit the # of gallons they tell you to put in. Trust me - if I could've topped the tanks off, I would have.

[Mackman]

Do you know the reason behind it??

[Malaki86]

The reason they gave us is to control costs more. I'm sure the next to come will be no idling. They already penalize us if we idle too much by having the trucks automatically slowing to 62mph instead of 65. Oh well - I'll be running 62 for a good while I guess - it's been a hot summer and I'm not suffering in the cab.

[geeshock]

I hear you, if it gets to hot I idle as well, can deal with the cold beter than the heat. I got my comdata/ID badge today, express code for most of the pay for orientation. I get to sign the stuff for my passport and get my truck asignment tomarow. It's been a long road but I am finaly back OTR

[Malaki86]

If you get an International (which you probably will), here's what you have to do to keep it running past the 5 minute idle shut-down: After 5 minutes a light will come on the dash labeled "Idle Shut Down". Once this comes on, tap the throttle. When the light goes off, you're good to go. You might have to tap it a couple times to trigger it, but that's how you keep it running.