Your truck drivers will go through three steps to complete their own certifications and be ready to hit the road.
Phase I
Receive driver candidate - Typically a breakfast meeting
2hrs
Settle into apartment or pre-designated living quarters
2hrs
Change of address completed
1hr
Settling into apartment includes:
Walk around grounds
Show laundry room
Mail delivery area
Provide study area/office with computers and wifi
Misc. Shopping - Basic Supplies
Tour of local community
2hrs
Visit Banks
as necessary
Cell Phone providers
as necessary
Car shopping
as necessary
Medical Services
as necessary
Doctor Visits
TBD
Immunizations
TBD
Pharmacy needs
1hr
Salvation Army Clothes Shop
1hr
Order Rand McNally Road Map Online
Use receipt for 1st proof of residence (needed at state DMV)
Obtain DOT Medical Card
2hrs
Used as 2nd proof of residence and also requirement for CLP/CDL
DMV Pre Register
2hrs
Fit Test
2hrs
(only if Employer requests - HR Orientation may handle this)
Drug Test (only if Employer requests - HR Orientation many handle this)
2hrs
Social Security Card Meeting (On a need to basis if SS # is not known & Card does not arrive If SS not available will lead to an approximate 2 week delay)
1hr
Phase II
CLP Tests
4hrs
Study
2 days
Practice Tests - Within above -
2 days
Total time varies based on studying ability and success rate on tests
Infiniti Theory Testing
ELDT assignment (Minimum of three 8hr days of controlled classroom work. Classroom work done at IWS office in Aurora, NE. As previously mentioned, with computers and wifi.)
3 days
Other Misc Company videos to be assigned as requested
Phase III
All work to follow is with the use of IWS Semi Truck and 53' Dry Van Trailer
Truck work - Behind the Wheel
Straight Line Backing
Offset Left
Offset Right
Parallel Back
Blind Parallel Back
Alley Dock
Full Vehicle Inspection (Pre-trip) Report & Work
Practice several times
8hrs
Range (yard) work
2 days
Road work
2 days
Practice at local facilities (Grand Island-Bosselman Truck Stop included)
3 days
Interstate Drive
City Drive
State Highway Drive
Post Hand-off
Post Hand-off w/ CDL — Tour w/ Employer, as necessary
TBD
Shop Facilities and Administration Offices
Review Employer Agreement (typically a training and/or commitment agreement)
