Any Folks Work For Kriska Transport?
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Great job earning your license
I don't believe we have anybody here from Canada and I haven't heard of them in the U.S. what I've experienced in my 2 jobs is the road test starts with pretrip, go for a drive with various levels of traffic and atleast 2 LH and 2 RH turns. Back into a dock or pad number upon return and finish it off with a post trip. I've heard of companies doing road tests in trucks with a minor defect to see if you catch it. They're basically just looking to make sure you're a safe, responsible driver. As a new driver they're likely trying to get a baseline to compare to when you return to the terminal to get your own truck after training.
Please let us know how things go. I always love hearing how trucking differs in other countries.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Hello all. Brand new driver from Canada here. Freshly graduated and newly licensed. Had a job interview with Kriska Transport and am invited for a road test. All I was told is I'm to preform a pre trip and post trip inspection. Was wondering if any of our more experienced drivers could give a noob some advice on how to prepare? Thanks in advance!!👍
Great job earning your license
I don't believe we have anybody here from Canada and I haven't heard of them in the U.S. what I've experienced in my 2 jobs is the road test starts with pretrip, go for a drive with various levels of traffic and atleast 2 LH and 2 RH turns. Back into a dock or pad number upon return and finish it off with a post trip. I've heard of companies doing road tests in trucks with a minor defect to see if you catch it. They're basically just looking to make sure you're a safe, responsible driver. As a new driver they're likely trying to get a baseline to compare to when you return to the terminal to get your own truck after training.
Please let us know how things go. I always love hearing how trucking differs in other countries.
Howdy, Blair ~! And .. welcome to TT , like Rob said~!
We DO have one Canadian member that I know of; he doesn't stop in too often, but he has a thread in the 'Diaries' section; where he obtained his CDLA in July, and has had kind of a 'tough' go at it, regarding companies and such. Member name: Glenn V. Perhaps, Blair, you could post a reply on 'his' thread, and he'll get an email, and hopefully reply to you! I'll leave it at the bottom of this page for ya.
Wishing you well,
~ Anne ~
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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Hello all. Brand new driver from Canada here. Freshly graduated and newly licensed. Had a job interview with Kriska Transport and am invited for a road test. All I was told is I'm to preform a pre trip and post trip inspection. Was wondering if any of our more experienced drivers could give a noob some advice on how to prepare? Thanks in advance!!👍