Well as promised, here is the outcome of orientation, and some advice for those who are looking to sign on with US Xpress.
After 3 days of orientation and another 2 days of waiting to find out if I have the job, I was denied! UGH! I am so bothered by this one fact!
Advice:
- Have all your jobs (company, address, and phone number)
- If you have **ANY** medical issues, have a letter from your doctor clearing you.
- If you have had any accidents, regardless of fault, have the accident report.
- If you have any discrepancies in employment, be prepared to explain them in detail.
- If you have any gaps in employment, be prepared to explain them.
- If you have worked for Swift (don't know about others) and where fired, be prepared to explain to them why you where fired as Swift only tells them weather it was voluntary or involuntary.
- Be prepared to be called out for corrections numerous times.
- If you are getting out of training, make sure you have your certificate stating your training.
- No matter how much information you give them, some how it does not make it in to their system. Be patient, very patient!
- Make copies of your taxi receipts, they will re-reimburse you for that. If you are not hired, and this is what I was told, they will mail you a check.
A little information about their policies/equipment:
- If you have Sleep Apnea, they *Require* a note from your physician that prescribed your CPAP stating that you are clear to drive.
- They allow up to a 1750 Watt inverter. They will install it, along with the cabling. However, inverter installation takes second priority to truck repairs.
- There are some trucks that are running a clutch (Freightliner) with a paddle shift.
- The Peterbilt utilizes a push button shift mounted on the side of the seat.
- The Kenworth T600 utilizes an old fashioned style automatic shifter mounted on the dash board.
- I do not know what the Volvo's run.
- Most of their fleet is 05 and newer. I drove an 06 Peterbilt and loved it I might add!
In closing, hang in there, the company is a wonderful company, and I will be looking into them again when there is more experience under my belt. I hope this helps those who are deciding to go with USX.
P.S. If you go to the orientation at the Colton, California terminal, they put you up in the Best Western in Rialto. They are supposed to supply coffee and doughnuts, but they waited until we left. They will also supply you with lunch, which is not too bad!