Today was yet again filled with more paperwork. We had the FMCSA quiz this morning. We filled out our student contracts today. We also received our First pay advance for food. At the end of the day, they sent us over to the dmv to take our cdl special requirements test so we could get our permit. I think all but a couple passed with no issues.
We filled out what Steven's calls a "Canadian Declarations" page today. Basically they want you to tell them about any arrests that you have ever had. They do this so that they can determine whether or not you will have an issue crossing the border. Don't lie on it. You will get caught sooner or later...and the last thing you want is to get held at the border with a load because you got arrested when you were 13 years old and didn't tell Steven's about it! Then, you will not only be quite embarrassed, but most likely fired as well!
There were 5 more people that got placed on medical hold today. 3 for vision, 1 for a stress test due to a previous heart attack, and one for a fit-to-work test and sleep study because of his bmi. 2 people on the vision list actually had to go buy glasses to continue. We also got 3 new people from the class ahead that were held back.
On a positive note, we found out today that Steven's just purchased 500 brand new Kenworth T700's. They are getting rid of the T2000's quite rapidly, so the chances of getting a close-to-new truck right out of training is very good right now. Irregardless, all of Steven's equipment that I have seen is in great shape.
Tomorrow, we head back over to the dmv to continue our tests (5 total.) We might actually start learning how to drive a truck here soon as well...after all, that's why we're here right?!
Until tomorrow...
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