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CAN SOMEONE PLZ GIVE ME INFO ON ORIENTATION AT TUNNEL HILL, GA. FOR US XPRESS... ROAD & BACKING TEST.. WILL BE ATTENDING ORIENTATION SOOOOON!!

[CGull]

The backing is straight line, 45 degree back, and 90 degree backing, and blind side backing.

The road test is your run of the mill down the road, hazmat stop, thru the city up onto the highway and back off again.
BOL

Regards

[Malaki86]

I did my road test with USX at the Medway, OH terminal. It consisted of pretty much the same as what the previous poster noted, with the exception of the backing.

When we came back from the driving part, the instructor simply said "Find a hole to park in." I found a pull through spot. No backing involved. Parked and he said "Good job. You used your head for not making yourself do more work than needed." HeHeHe

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Originally Posted by Malaki86

I did my road test with USX at the Medway, OH terminal. It consisted of pretty much the same as what the previous poster noted, with the exception of the backing.

When we came back from the driving part, the instructor simply said "Find a hole to park in." I found a pull through spot. No backing involved. Parked and he said "Good job. You used your head for not making yourself do more work than needed." HeHeHe

When were you there? Did you know Papa Smurf?

Hmmmm so you took your test with USX and there wasn't any backing involved? I only ask because I'm strongly thinking about going with USX (new driver, just graduated CDL school) Sadly, the school I went to only teaches the backing techniques needed to past the state CDL. (straight line and curved.) I was nervous when someone said a 45 and a 90...as I don't know how to do either :-(

[ghost_ryder]

I took a road test about 1 year ago for USX at the oklahoma terminal, very easy. It seems they were wanting me to do well unlike schneider who I heard screws their trainees. Anyway, I drove for USX until hurricane katrina tore my life apart which was only about 6 months. None the less, a great company to work for from what I had seen. I drive local now (for another awesome company) but if I ever decide to go back OTR, I will go right back to USX. Good luck at USX!

[Malaki86]

Main thing with the backing test at orientation, especially with someone just out of school: DONT HIT ANYTHING!!! If you hit something, it's an automatic failure. If you can't get into the hole the tester picks for you, tell him you don't feel comfortable with it until you've had more training. They're a training company, and they'd rather have a driver tell them upfront than end up hitting another tractor or trailer.

One thing though, with you fresh out of school, I honestly wouldn't recommend USX for one reason: autoshift trucks. If things don't work out for you at USX and 6 months down the road you want to go somewhere else, guess what? You have to have more training just to learn how to shift.

Just my 2c.

Luckily my school taught us on a 10 speed Freightliner. Of course if I go 6 months I would probably be a little rusty on shifting. I have decided yet. I just found out yesterday that USX requires Haz Mat, something I don't have.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do now.

[larryh31]

If you are looking to drive an autoshift truck, you might also want to check out PAM Transport in Tontiown, Arkansas
http://www.otrdrivers.com/network_pam.htm

[Malaki86]

Are you positive on requiring a HazMat? When I was there, it was 'wanted', not 'required' that you had the endorsement.