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Their orientation isn't bad. There is more downtime to it than anything. You do your drug test, fitness test ( Duck walk weight carrying etc.) go over paperwork, get briefed on some policies, briefed on driver tech (elog) and their "circle of service." The second day you do a quick road test. The third day you are pretty much waiting around to officially get hired and if you are a student, you wait to get assigned your trainer.

They bought lunch. At the Springfield terminal, they bought half sub sandwiches. It wasn't bad.

At the Springfield terminal, they put you up in the Quality Inn hotel. It's ok..nothing great. They will double you up with someone. I paid extra to have my own room.

My trainer sucked. He suffered from depression and social anxiety per his own words. His tractor was filthy and his hygiene definately needed work. Make sure you ask to do ALL of the backing. believe me, you will benefit from the practice.

After 150 hours, you go through an upgrade road test (easy) and get issued your tractor. When you get issued this tractor, check it out good!!!

My tractor was used, missing its fire extinguisher mount and loaded with safety problems. It was so bad it caused friction between myself and my fleet manager. YMMV.

Good luck!

My apologies for commenting on an old thread..

I drove one of US Xpress' new 2015 Freightliners with the "Automatic" transmission. I have to admit, it was very nice especially when I was in the Los Angeles area traffic. There was no shortage of power and shifted very nice. This could also be placed in "manual" as well when driving steep grades or mountains.

I agree with Brett. You'll be fine getting in one after driving school as long as you know how to shift and/or have the concept down.

Hi Gang!

Does anyone here know about Dartco (DART) in cab camera systems? Are these the type that film inside the cab or are the front facing only?

The recruiter says front facing only but..I'm not so sure.

Thanks in advance!