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Question about experience needed to drive a Fedex Ground Stepvan

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bubbabee, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. Jun 11, 2012 #1
    bubbabee

    bubbabee Bobtail Member

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    Hi,

    Recently got laid off delivering parts from a warehouse. Got offered a job from a fedex contractor and he stated a needed at least six months commercial driving experience.
    I drove a chevy p30. Since I have never had a cdl license would this still be able to be considered commercial driving experience?
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2012 #2
    marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    Why don't you just ask the man that offered you the job ?
     
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  4. Jun 11, 2012 #3
    bubbabee

    bubbabee Bobtail Member

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    Was also curious if it could be considered experience for companies other than fedex.
     
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  5. Jun 11, 2012 #4
    frontrange

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    Fedex Ground policy is 6 months driving a like size vehicle, so if your previous employer verifies your information, you are good to go, as long as you pass the road test they give you. Road test is not bad at all, forward serpentine, reverse serpentine, and paralell parking, then a quick trip around town. One of the big things on the road test is always blow your horn before you back up (company policy), and when they tell you to park like you are making a delivery, park so you do not have to back up in order to leave, they are big on that.
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2012 #5
    bubbabee

    bubbabee Bobtail Member

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    Thanks frontrange. You answered my question perfectly.
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2012 #6
    ACH1130

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    Worked there two years ago. Got hired with NO commercial driving experience. I had experience with fire trucks in m volunteer dept. Basically like frontrange said pretty much. I believe you can hit up to 3 cones when I took my road test. Just be prepared for long hours though, unless you get lucky and get a quick route like I had for my last one
     
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