USA truck orientation and road test in West Memphis

Discussion in 'USA Truck' started by VolunteerTrucker, Mar 26, 2018.

  1. VolunteerTrucker

    VolunteerTrucker Light Load Member

    163
    101
    Dec 8, 2014
    0
    Scheduled for orientation. What is the road test and backing test like? Been out of trucking for about a year and a half. Not really worried about the road test, but my backing may be a little rusty. Is it still policy that if you fail backing they will send you out with a trainer for two weeks and not automatically send you home? Also, whats the motel like in West Memphis. What kind of food do they give you there? Only breakfast and lunch or all three?

    Looking forward to getting back in a drivers seat. I was out of trucking because of a blood pressure issue and was miserable not being on the road. Also, what kind of equipment are they assigning now-a-days?
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Nextup

    Nextup Bobtail Member

    44
    42
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    When I was there, 3 guys failed backing. They pulled them aside later that day, gave them a little training/help and they all three passed and finished orientation with everyone else, got in a truck and went solo. Breakfast at hotel, lunch was something different every day. Equipment was a lot of pro stars, some frieghtliners and a few Kenworths. This was a year ago.
     
    VolunteerTrucker Thanks this.
  4. snowmantrucking101

    snowmantrucking101 Heavy Load Member

    858
    792
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    are they doing orientation in Memphis now? was only in Van Buren, Arkansas.
     
  5. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

    1,494
    2,324
    Feb 16, 2016
    Austin,Tx
    0
    Road test is easy , a couple of tight turns and they give you a lot of time to back . West Memphis is probably gonna be one of the ones next to terminal, you will more than likely have a roommate unless you pay the upgrade fee and I'm sure glad I did . I found a cheap flight out there screw the Greyhound. Good luck out there!
     
  6. shostoppa

    shostoppa Light Load Member

    57
    19
    Sep 27, 2018
    Atlanta, Ga
    0
    You should do good at backing. Its still a piece of cake my brother go for the goal
     
  7. Bobtrl member

    Bobtrl member Bobtail Member

    12
    3
    Jun 3, 2018
    0
    Yea if you fail backing test they send u out with trainer 1-2 wks ..road test not that bad just couple left and right turns couple miles on highway the guy does road test is lay back relax kind of guy down earth they give you 15min on backing. If you hav smart phone go under goole maps with satellite ur see two trailers with blue barrells that where u back in at. I did a 45 n got right in there other then that there nothing to wrry about your.ll be fine
     
  8. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

    1,494
    2,324
    Feb 16, 2016
    Austin,Tx
    0
    They were passing guys who barely knew how to drive , I guess they figure you will learn with your trainer.
     
  9. Bobtrl member

    Bobtrl member Bobtail Member

    12
    3
    Jun 3, 2018
    0
    Yep
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.