There's something I failed to mention in this video: - ALWAYS USE 3 POINTS OF CONTACT WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE TRUCK This is very important. I don't know if it's been elevated to the point of autofail if you forget it, but there are some saying it has. It is important nonetheless.
@@getrichwalmart oh they have failed people for not using 3 points of contact. Was told at the Dallas location they have someone fail, who jumped out of the truck and said “done” right at the end of the pre trip. He did a successful pretrip but because he jumped off and not using 3 points of contact he failed. Since it was Friday he lost his opportunity to retest and had to reapply to Walmart again. Also btw your pre trip helped and was extremely similar to Walmarts pretrip! Passed onboarding Thursday
@@getrichwalmart I’m here they now call 4 points of contact. And also no more prep time for hood. To make up for it, they added the tandems but clock stop
I just passed onboarding 10-25-24 in Dover DE. It was intense, but this video helped a lot. We had some great facilitators as well. Thanks! Your the best
Congratulations! Can you help with some questions? Were there any Amish horse rides on you drive test? Did you wait them or pass via solid line? About pre-trip timing. What time is counted? Some drivers said time starts from your first touch of truck. Is coupling and uncoupling time included in 30 mins pre-trip inspection? Do you have use flash light to see jaws are closed? Do you really check the breaks or just verbalize the process?
Rich I just finished my on boarding and your pre trip video definitely helped me achieve that. I aced and passed all 9 assessments 3 pre trips 3 driving and 3 backing assessments there where a few additional items on there pre trip from yours to there's but you gave a great example and I listened to it over and over and over and it worked thank you again for your info
I looked at this video about 20 to 30 times. Thank you so much for making this video. I went through onboarding at Lauren SC. I pasted the pre-trip with flying colors by going by your video. A few things changed but the majority things are still the same... thank you again
Finished onboarding today in Seymour. This was helpful, just in constant listening and getting a pattern and cadence. Thank you! Tuesday I forgot my in truck and failed. Wednesday I timed out. Today, I nailed it with 24:09 and 4 minors thanks to you and others for the help and encouragement. All the days I passed everything else, so I didn’t have to do a Friday. Also, the guide was updated in November, and they said came out this week or in recent weeks.
I finished onboarding yesterday in Seymour,IN. One thing to note is that if your fifth wheel touches the trailer before getting back out to check height, it is an instant fail. Also checking the gap between fifth wheel and trailer apron is a major. And spinning the landing gear with your fingers is a fail.
I go to Seymour in 3 weeks for onboarding. That's helpful advice. Anything else about the testing there to look out for? Any tricky turns in the road test?
Thanks a lot Rich. I'm down here in Salt Lake City, UT. doing my on-boarding test for the 2nd time. Didn't quite nail the pre trip the first time around. I've watched your video about 30x so let's hope we nail it the 2nd time around. You're a good teacher. Keep putting out good content!!!
Hey Rich thanks so much for your videos on the onboarding process and tips. I have my onboarding this Oct 7th in Garland, Tx. Wish me luck bud I been driving for 4 years and it’s just like the first week of CDL training brings back memories lol😂
@@bernardogonzalez8759 yeah it definitely brings the nerves back! Don't sweat it though you'll be fine. Just remember to study that pre-trip. Good luck!
Thank you sir for this video. I am set up to attend on boarding on August 12th in garland tx. Have been driving 16 years excited to be a part of the walmart team
Wow this is awesome, you're really putting my nerves at ease with this video and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that!! All five of those Majors that you just mentioned are things that are already habits of mine anyway. I do them every single time without even thinking about it at this point!!!
@@jeffmiller211 hey thanks for the feedback, I'm glad it's helping. There have been a couple of small changes to the pre-trip that aren't shown in this video. I'll make a new video soon to reflect those small changes. But in the meantime it's still a good practice tool. Click below to get the study guide drive.google.com/file/d/1FxLOsWFlgELtjPG8nSuY1u0CfNxngKb7/view?usp=drivesdk
Hi Rich, I applied to the Coldwater MI DC recently, and I really appreciate your videos. Please continue to share your knowledge, giving a glimpse into the daily life of a Walmart truck driver. Thank you again. 👍🏻
There are 4 things on 5th you must address after hooking 1. Bolt/ nut on front is flush to 5th wheel 2.handle engaged in 3 no light/gap/distance between 5th wheel and apron 4 jaws are locked and gap is correct. *** Also you must inspect 5th wheel before passing behind the dolly leg. If you try to go back because forgot it it doesn't count, and is a fail.
Great video. I don't know if anyone has mentioned it. Two things: Make sure that your trailer paperwork is readable and that it matches the trailer! I had paperwork that was for a different trailer. 2. Landing gear push with your foot against the leg to make sure it's not moving. Other way, I actually do both, when underneath the trailer, while holding the round cross bar (the one that moves while extending or retracting the legs) hit the cross lower cross bar and diagonals with your fist if you hear anything vibrating that indicates that one or more bolts are lose or have started to stretch and need replacing. I have never seen anyone doing that but I can't be the only one. ;)
Thanks for you videos, I watched this pre trip video daily for a month or so, thank you for ur help and info and the updated study guide, just completed onboarding in Laurens SC. All went good and met a wonderful group of people both fellow applicants as well as the instructors, top notch all around. Stay safe out there
@@jenniferunderwood7843 Did you use me as a referral. If not, that's perfectly ok of course. But if you did, could you please email me your name, driver number and DC so I can stay on top of HR for the referral bonus? Thanks! richfromwalmart@gmail.com
@@MikellLandry awesome, congratulations! Study up on my videos to prep yourself for onboarding. It'll help tremendously. Also, please mention my name and driver number in your phone interview so they know I helped. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
@@kdd2900 it was a little different back in my day. There was no email, they called you up and you either interviewed then or set up a time later for the interview. I submitted my application at 9:00 p.m. and received a call by 8:30 the following morning. Not everyone is as lucky as I was. Sometimes you have to wait days or weeks.
Just pass onboarding in Dallas today 11/15/24 and headed to Sanger TX on Monday. The rumor is the pre trip is the killer but it’s not. Just practice, read and let the trainers lead the way and it will be fine😊
Thanks for the video Rich, I go to onboarding on the 19th in Spring Valley, then onto St. James. have watched this video everyday since I got the offer. Very helpful
I have probably watched this video a dozen times in the last 2 weeks. I head out to Laurens South Carolina for on boarding later today. Thank you for sharing this!!
Im headed to Garland on Oct 7. How was the road test route? Lots of construction, crazy tight corners, narrow lanes, heavy traffic? I have over 1 million miles, but man, it still stresses me out to have someone in the passenger seat judging me and knowing I could be sent home with no job.
@@JohnTalley-q5c Yes traffic is pretty heavy also construction but the instructors are pretty laid back and kool, they’ll give you pointers instead of just sitting there.
🫣 you missed the bolt on the 5th wheel after coupling. It’s an automatic fail but other then that, its a very very good video. Been at Walmart for a year and with I had this before I went to onboarding. Thank again brother
Thanks for the video Rich! Just a heads up, I’m going through onboarding in Dover and now they don’t let you prep the truck beforehand. As soon as you touch to the truck to open the hood or doors they start the clock now.
Thank You Rich. 1000 Subscribers and Supervthanks contributions are available. I am a rookie Walmart tractor trailer driver. Reiterate and practice the thorough. Walmart pretrip Now to submit feedback on copilot routing the way we are instructed to give feedback. Paper pen. International app feed back. with hopes that the North Jersey delivery will be as thorough as Verizon Navajo I have a few RUclips videos myself. Now if I can figure out how to search for them. Thank You sir😊
Thank you for the video, been watching it several times a day for a few weeks. Going to onboarding Oct 7 in Laurens SC. Praying for the best , 20 years accident free , have driven through the best and worst and still scared for next week. It’s a big deal to me to have this opportunity. Hope I can remember all of this n the heat of the moment. Thanks for all the great info. Stay safe out there
Thanks for the videos rich! Your videos make me feel better knowing there’s drivers like you out here that are professional and care. It’s lacking a lot of places and as you know some companies do a good job at killing your ambition and sense of pride. Your videos motivate me to not drop the ball and stay the course. Thank you! Also, is this standard test for the day cabs I see for Walmart as well? Do you have any info on why you would use a daycab at Walmart? I’m based in shippensburg pa and see a mix all all types of Walmart guys
@@danielstefanisko2731 Thank you for the kind words. I'm happy that somebody is getting something out of these videos. Yes you would pre-trip a day cab the same way. But only sleepers are used at onboarding. We use daycabs here for drivers that go home daily. They're also used for stores and locations that are very tight and limited in maneuvering room, making the driver's job easier and safer.
You didnt use three ppints of contact when getting into the cab 😅 phone in hand 🤪 All in all great informative video. Thank you for easing my nervousness. Ive been driving for years and was nervous about the strictness of Walmats on-boarding but i already do all of this. Thank you again for this video.
@@grizzstud22 that's awesome, congratulations! Mentorship is the easiest part. Good luck out there in Utah, and welcome to the last driving job you'll ever have!
Hey rich, thanks for making these videos. They have been very helpful for me in making the decision to apply with the associate driving program. I have a question. How do drivers handle a family emergency while out on the road?
Funny note i dont lnow what it is but walmart send me an email to set up a phone interview. Dont know if its coincidence but the algorithm in my phone is taking me to walmart ads on you tube and walmart channels.
Thanks for your helpful instructions. When dropping the trailer are u supposed to drop airbags or no? Going to onboarding Monday and your videos really help me prepare and study
@@JonStotts-m8t it isn't a requirement during the onboarding assessment. However, we do dump the bags when dropping a loaded trailer. Good luck with Onboarding!
@@getrichwalmart your right you hit it my eyes must've blinked 😂 I definitely learned some new things from your video man, you named all these things in a really good time
@@fhonez7295 the actual phrasing is going to depend on what the instructors at your onboarding want. Most will allow "ABC's" or something similar. The important thing to remember now is the process. Phrasing can come once you're there.
@@grizzstud22 I have yet to do a placarded hazmat load in the 5 years I've been here. The most I've ever seen on one trailer is like 30 lb of Bic lighters, propane tanks, or something similar. To be fair, I pull mostly from a grocery DC. Other DC's may have more placarded loads than us.
@@Tay-bp4ph They give you a paper study guide to practice with. But you can't use it during the pre-trip test. You have to memorize it. You're allowed to miss eight items written in black, and zero items written in red. Here's a copy of it: drive.google.com/file/d/1FxLOsWFlgELtjPG8nSuY1u0CfNxngKb7/view?usp=drivesdk
@@DerrickMateo-g8w That will probably depend on which trainer you get, but typically they allow you some flexibility in how you word these things. However, I suggest you try to stick to the script as much as you can.
I've been at Walmart for 19 years at 6040. I'm thinking about joining the program. I am a little hesitant as a woman. I feel a tug to give it a try. Idk.
@@marquitanorfleet2603 There's nothing to be hesitant about. The days of it being challenging for women are long gone. I think the more important thing to be concerned about are the lifestyle changes that may come with the job. Potentially longer hours or not being home for days, depending on the schedule you get. The money and stability is really nice. Lots to consider.
I’m starting onboarding sept 2nd. Do you do a pre trip every skill day? Or only once and then the days of backing and forward driving you just do the skills and no pre trip before?
@@nathangeist3181 you do driving, backing, and pretrip assessments each day tue, wed, & thu. 9 total assessments. If you fail 5 by Wed you're out. In total, you need to pass 3 driving, 2 backing, and 1 pretrip by thu to advance, and all 3 on thu. Some may need to return Fri for a final assessment if needed.
@@getrichwalmart appreciate it, been watching your video twice a day for a week now. We are lucky to have you here and I look forward to joining Walmart if it’s as good as most people say. I’ve been here at Jb hunt for 2 years and 4 months and I’m already well aware of the safety culture and lytx cameras so I should have no issues there
@@christiantorres154 I haven't personally been through the A2D program , so I can't say with experience. But I'd guess it's comparable to my CDL training. So yes the Pretrip can be challenging, but nothing you can't manage.
Ive heard that onboarding is held in different locations based on where you live and the terminal you will work at. Any idea about the Mebane, NC terminal?
@@highwayta3696 I'm not positive, but I think for Mebane you would onboard in Laurens, SC. However, they could just as easily ship you up to Dover, DE. It all comes down to availability and which DC has onboarding slots open I suppose.
Hey I have a question about the pre trip. If I forget a part, let’s say on the tractor. Im already connected to the trailer and on the trailer pre trip. At the end of the trailer pre trip will the instructors allow us to go back to the tractor to get the missing part we remembered? Even though we completed the tractor inspection
Just a little update… I just finished Red Bluff and we had to complete the tractor FIRST… I started with the “In-Cab” inspection, then the outside and passed the complete inspection with plenty of time left on the clock… I can’t stress this enough, WATCH this video as much as you can, I mean to the point of falling asleep to it!!! VOICE OUT LOUD while you’re watching… 12 guys and we all failed the inspection on day one. Only 4 of us made it through on Thursday, onboarding is not a joke.
@@dimariowhite7017 i probably dreamed about pre tripping for a week straight. Congrats on making it! Completed mine this past Thursday out of Garland Tx/Dallas Tx. In the class there were 22 people, 13 passed on Thursday.
@@getrichwalmart I’m trying to transcribe your inspection to written form without having to type it out. You did a great job! Thank you! Your videos are incredibly helpful and well done. I just wish I would have found you prior to my phone interview in order to use you as a referral 🤬 Thanks again! Keep it up!
@@Otrwego no need to transcribe it. Look in the description of any of my videos and you'll find a link to a complete pre-trip guide in PDF format that you can print out.
@@theflood24 at my DC, the most common is a regular 5/2, with 5/2-5/3 running 2nd. When you first start out at a DC however, your chances of being put into a 5/2-5/3 or similar program are probably greater. This may also change from DC to DC
@@getrichwalmart thank you for the info. I’ve had my cdl for close to 5 years. Working 70+hours a week, 6 days a week for a local company. Very good company but not enough money. There is a Walmart DC about 5 miles from me so I have been intrigued for a while.
@@theflood24 being that close, I'd be all over it. With seniority, you'll fall into whatever schedule you want. Better to start sooner than later. I'm putting out a video on PTO next week. That and the pay are the two biggest reasons I came to Walmart. Hard to beat it
@@getrichwalmart I don’t want to ask you questions that you might have already answered in prior videos but I’m curious about the actual otr training period. Typically how long are you on the road with someone before you get your own truck, and is the pay during that time pretty good as well?
@@theflood24 the onboarding and orientation period is typically around two weeks, and is paid at $240 per day or $24 per hour, last I checked. The OTR training (mentorship) period is also two weeks. You are paid mileage and activity pay as a regular driver during mentorship.
@@grizzstud22 generally no, you're bussed back to the hotel afterwards. You should really have it learned before you get here. I don't know if you'll have time for after-hours practice
I applied and haven’t received a call in a months now have the time nothing on my back ground nothing on my driving record is there a number I can call
@@CrimevsJustice also, keep watching my videos to prep yourself for onboarding, and please mention my name and driver number in your phone interview so they know I helped. Good luck!
@@technoutopia4687 mostly just practice your pretrip. That's the hardest part. The rest is just backing and driving. Watch my onboarding video to see what it's like. Good luck!
Nice video Rick. A couple points that I’d like to make. What is on the 4 sides of the trailer? When I did onboarding, I also missed the hazardous placard holders and the snap pins that worked. Also, what is not on the list (i don’t know if it is included now or not included) With the hood open, I did move the hood and told the tester the hood stays in place by the hydraulic polls and the inner light housing chambers are in place and not moving also, the interior or behind the hood shows no damage. Back then, the tester said what I checked behind the hood was not on the list but they appreciated the extra check. When I did my onboarding, I practiced my pre trip while I was in my hotel room a few times to remember what I needed to check (tried to emulate the pre trip by memory). Hope that information helps others who do onboarding. Heed Rick’s advice and mine and you all will be just fine. Watch the testers, take your notes, show them that you’re invested in the information that you’re hearing and do the pre trip just like they do. That how I did it and I made it in to Walmart and have been here for a few years.
@@jesus4everjesus4ever97You're auditioning for perhaps the best and last job of your life. But it's just a phone interview. Don't get all nervous over it.
@@mr.ComnandoSpawn Can you be more specific? If you're talking about trip paperwork, that depends on the trip. For mixed grocery loads, the trip paperwork is most often only two pages. One is the trip sheet with trip#, stops, weight, etc. The other is a seal card, tracking seal integrity throughout the trip. For GM loads, there is a BOL showing type and amount of hazmat units, if any. There's a seal card on these trips, as well. That's pretty much it. Backhaul paperwork varies wildly.
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There's something I failed to mention in this video:
- ALWAYS USE 3 POINTS OF CONTACT WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE TRUCK
This is very important. I don't know if it's been elevated to the point of autofail if you forget it, but there are some saying it has. It is important nonetheless.
@@getrichwalmart oh they have failed people for not using 3 points of contact. Was told at the Dallas location they have someone fail, who jumped out of the truck and said “done” right at the end of the pre trip. He did a successful pretrip but because he jumped off and not using 3 points of contact he failed. Since it was Friday he lost his opportunity to retest and had to reapply to Walmart again.
Also btw your pre trip helped and was extremely similar to Walmarts pretrip!
Passed onboarding Thursday
@@PlanetPaper-km4bk thanks, and congratulations!
@@getrichwalmart
I’m here they now call 4 points of contact. And also no more prep time for hood. To make up for it, they added the tandems but clock stop
When
You did your testing on the pretrip, is it 1 on 1, or in front of the group?
@@Iamsmallfry in front of the group.
I just passed onboarding 10-25-24 in Dover DE. It was intense, but this video helped a lot. We had some great facilitators as well. Thanks! Your the best
@@acupofjoetrucker255 congratulations!
Congratulations! Can you help with some questions?
Were there any Amish horse rides on you drive test? Did you wait them or pass via solid line?
About pre-trip timing. What time is counted? Some drivers said time starts from your first touch of truck. Is coupling and uncoupling time included in 30 mins pre-trip inspection? Do you have use flash light to see jaws are closed? Do you really check the breaks or just verbalize the process?
Rich I just finished my on boarding and your pre trip video definitely helped me achieve that. I aced and passed all 9 assessments 3 pre trips
3 driving and 3 backing assessments there where a few additional items on there pre trip from yours to there's but you gave a great example and I listened to it over and over and over and it worked thank you again for your info
@@johnnyhall919 hey I'm glad it helped
what DC are you running out of??
I looked at this video about 20 to 30 times. Thank you so much for making this video. I went through onboarding at Lauren SC. I pasted the pre-trip with flying colors by going by your video. A few things changed but the majority things are still the same... thank you again
@@calvinbond1602 you're welcome, and congratulations!
Finished onboarding today in Seymour. This was helpful, just in constant listening and getting a pattern and cadence. Thank you! Tuesday I forgot my in truck and failed. Wednesday I timed out. Today, I nailed it with 24:09 and 4 minors thanks to you and others for the help and encouragement. All the days I passed everything else, so I didn’t have to do a Friday. Also, the guide was updated in November, and they said came out this week or in recent weeks.
@@Iamsmallfry awesome, and congratulations!
I finished onboarding yesterday in Seymour,IN. One thing to note is that if your fifth wheel touches the trailer before getting back out to check height, it is an instant fail. Also checking the gap between fifth wheel and trailer apron is a major. And spinning the landing gear with your fingers is a fail.
@@Sbowling1979 Thank you for that information.
Dang, not spinning the landing gear with my fingers might get me…it’s instinct to do that cuz 99% of the handles suck
I go to Seymour in 3 weeks for onboarding. That's helpful advice. Anything else about the testing there to look out for? Any tricky turns in the road test?
@@mikepotter894I too am heading there soon supposed to be there the 9th of sept
Thank you for that information. Orientation in Sept . Same place !
Thanks Rich I’m in the first day of onboarding at the hotel studying and watching your video. Thanks Rich
@@davidmorales1027 good luck!
Thanks a lot Rich. I'm down here in Salt Lake City, UT. doing my on-boarding test for the 2nd time. Didn't quite nail the pre trip the first time around. I've watched your video about 30x so let's hope we nail it the 2nd time around. You're a good teacher. Keep putting out good content!!!
@@andrewbowman8503 Hey thanks for the feedback! Don't let the pre-trip get in your head. Just stay focused and you'll get it. Good luck
Thanks again Rich for taking the time to do these videos and help others. 🎉🎉🎉
Hey Rich thanks so much for your videos on the onboarding process and tips. I have my onboarding this Oct 7th in Garland, Tx. Wish me luck bud I been driving for 4 years and it’s just like the first week of CDL training brings back memories lol😂
@@bernardogonzalez8759 yeah it definitely brings the nerves back! Don't sweat it though you'll be fine. Just remember to study that pre-trip. Good luck!
I always do my air break test too.... low pressure test....1 minute test ....3-4 psi.... governor cutout and cut in and Pop out test
Thank you sir for this video. I am set up to attend on boarding on August 12th in garland tx. Have been driving 16 years excited to be a part of the walmart team
@@johnnyhall919 Welcome, good luck!
How did onboarding go?
@@johnnyhall919 I've been wondering too. Hope all went well.
Wow this is awesome, you're really putting my nerves at ease with this video and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that!! All five of those Majors that you just mentioned are things that are already habits of mine anyway. I do them every single time without even thinking about it at this point!!!
@@jeffmiller211 hey thanks for the feedback, I'm glad it's helping. There have been a couple of small changes to the pre-trip that aren't shown in this video. I'll make a new video soon to reflect those small changes. But in the meantime it's still a good practice tool. Click below to get the study guide
drive.google.com/file/d/1FxLOsWFlgELtjPG8nSuY1u0CfNxngKb7/view?usp=drivesdk
Hi Rich, I applied to the Coldwater MI DC recently, and I really appreciate your videos. Please continue to share your knowledge, giving a glimpse into the daily life of a Walmart truck driver. Thank you again. 👍🏻
@@mitchellanstett5219 I'll do my best. Thank you for the comment.
Great Video Richard.! 👍🏼
@@KevinMejia-y6u thanks!
There are 4 things on 5th you must address after hooking 1. Bolt/ nut on front is flush to 5th wheel 2.handle engaged in 3 no light/gap/distance between 5th wheel and apron 4 jaws are locked and gap is correct.
*** Also you must inspect 5th wheel before passing behind the dolly leg. If you try to go back because forgot it it doesn't count, and is a fail.
Great video. I don't know if anyone has mentioned it.
Two things:
Make sure that your trailer paperwork is readable and that it matches the trailer! I had paperwork that was for a different trailer.
2. Landing gear push with your foot against the leg to make sure it's not moving. Other way, I actually do both, when underneath the trailer, while holding the round cross bar (the one that moves while extending or retracting the legs) hit the cross lower cross bar and diagonals with your fist if you hear anything vibrating that indicates that one or more bolts are lose or have started to stretch and need replacing. I have never seen anyone doing that but I can't be the only one. ;)
Thank you for putting this out. I go to onboarding one month from today will probably watch this video daily to prepare for my pre-trip
@@mikepotter894 glad it helps. Good luck!
Hey Rich i start on boarding next week ive bin watching you video so i can get a better understanding of what walmart wants wish me luck
@@robinsoto I hope I was able to help. Feel free to ask questions if you have any. Good luck!
@getrichwalmart I've bin watching your video to better understand what I'll be looking at
Thanks for you videos, I watched this pre trip video daily for a month or so, thank you for ur help and info and the updated study guide, just completed onboarding in Laurens SC. All went good and met a wonderful group of people both fellow applicants as well as the instructors, top notch all around. Stay safe out there
@@jenniferunderwood7843 congratulations!
@@jenniferunderwood7843 Did you use me as a referral. If not, that's perfectly ok of course. But if you did, could you please email me your name, driver number and DC so I can stay on top of HR for the referral bonus? Thanks!
richfromwalmart@gmail.com
Thanks for this video, I go to onboarding in a week in Spring Valley, IL
Great video thank you. Going to onboarding in Delaware at the end of the month.
@@georgeww2153 good luck!
Waiting to go Back to on-boarding training I hope soon.
Got the email for my phone interview today! Can’t wait to get to onboarding
@@MikellLandry awesome, congratulations! Study up on my videos to prep yourself for onboarding. It'll help tremendously. Also, please mention my name and driver number in your phone interview so they know I helped. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Do you remember how long you had to wait for that email? My application is currently under review been a few days now
@@kdd2900 it was a little different back in my day. There was no email, they called you up and you either interviewed then or set up a time later for the interview.
I submitted my application at 9:00 p.m. and received a call by 8:30 the following morning. Not everyone is as lucky as I was. Sometimes you have to wait days or weeks.
Just pass onboarding in Dallas today 11/15/24 and headed to Sanger TX on Monday. The rumor is the pre trip is the killer but it’s not. Just practice, read and let the trainers lead the way and it will be fine😊
Thank you for these videos! I am trying to learn as much as possible before heading to the academy
Thanks for the video Rich, I go to onboarding on the 19th in Spring Valley, then onto St. James. have watched this video everyday since I got the offer. Very helpful
@@LeonCarrJr Awesome, good luck!
Hey I applied to st James Mo for the Associate to driver program. Got my interview tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞
@@davidharrison6913 Good luck!
I have probably watched this video a dozen times in the last 2 weeks. I head out to Laurens South Carolina for on boarding later today. Thank you for sharing this!!
@martinheenanjr9704 good luck!
Just passed on boarding yesterday in Garland,Tx!!!!!
@@MRDWIGHTG awesome, congratulations!
What Dc you out of ?
Im headed to Garland on Oct 7. How was the road test route? Lots of construction, crazy tight corners, narrow lanes, heavy traffic? I have over 1 million miles, but man, it still stresses me out to have someone in the passenger seat judging me and knowing I could be sent home with no job.
@@JohnTalley-q5c Yes traffic is pretty heavy also construction but the instructors are pretty laid back and kool, they’ll give you pointers instead of just sitting there.
Gook luck to you. Just do it the way they tell you and you’ll be fine
🫣 you missed the bolt on the 5th wheel after coupling. It’s an automatic fail but other then that, its a very very good video. Been at Walmart for a year and with I had this before I went to onboarding. Thank again brother
Thank you Rich. Your videos are very helpful. 👍
@@JarrodGibson-r5z Thanks!
Thanks for the video Rich! Just a heads up, I’m going through onboarding in Dover and now they don’t let you prep the truck beforehand. As soon as you touch to the truck to open the hood or doors they start the clock now.
I’m at on boarding in Dallas right now they want the air box in the inspection now
@@CrimevsJustice thanks for that info.
Thank You Rich. 1000 Subscribers and Supervthanks contributions are available. I am a rookie Walmart tractor trailer driver. Reiterate and practice the thorough. Walmart pretrip Now to submit feedback on copilot routing the way we are instructed to give feedback. Paper pen. International app feed back. with hopes that the North Jersey delivery will be as thorough as Verizon Navajo I have a few RUclips videos myself. Now if I can figure out how to search for them. Thank You sir😊
Thank you for the video, been watching it several times a day for a few weeks. Going to onboarding Oct 7 in Laurens SC. Praying for the best , 20 years accident free , have driven through the best and worst and still scared for next week. It’s a big deal to me to have this opportunity. Hope I can remember all of this n the heat of the moment. Thanks for all the great info. Stay safe out there
I got onboarding one Lauren’s in a few weeks, how was it?
Thanks for the videos rich! Your videos make me feel better knowing there’s drivers like you out here that are professional and care. It’s lacking a lot of places and as you know some companies do a good job at killing your ambition and sense of pride. Your videos motivate me to not drop the ball and stay the course. Thank you!
Also, is this standard test for the day cabs I see for Walmart as well? Do you have any info on why you would use a daycab at Walmart? I’m based in shippensburg pa and see a mix all all types of Walmart guys
@@danielstefanisko2731 Thank you for the kind words. I'm happy that somebody is getting something out of these videos.
Yes you would pre-trip a day cab the same way. But only sleepers are used at onboarding.
We use daycabs here for drivers that go home daily. They're also used for stores and locations that are very tight and limited in maneuvering room, making the driver's job easier and safer.
Man this video is really helpful. I go to onboarding Starting Monday. Spring Valley Illinois. If I pass then onto St. James Mo.
@@Billyparker-ie7ze awesome, good luck! A good friend of mine plans to apply to St James when he becomes eligible.
@@getrichwalmart that’s awesome maybe we can all keep in touch. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes.
I’ve applied to st James for the associate to driver program. Got my interview tomorrow.
Thanks Rich , I passed the first test and I got a phone interview Thursday.
@@MrAnthony683 awesome, good luck!
What test did you pass before getting 📱interview? 🤔
@@andrepoole2933 they were interested in me lol. I got to be in Dover Delaware Monday for on boarding. Well the 7 th.
@@MrAnthony683 Oh, ok. I thought you were referring to an actual test of some sort. 👍🏼
@@getrichwalmart32990 ?
I got ya , thanks for the video. Thanks for the help.
You didnt use three ppints of contact when getting into the cab 😅 phone in hand 🤪
All in all great informative video. Thank you for easing my nervousness. Ive been driving for years and was nervous about the strictness of Walmats on-boarding but i already do all of this. Thank you again for this video.
Made it on Rich!!! Been at orientation this week! Heading out with a CDT mentor next week!!
@@grizzstud22 that's awesome, congratulations! Mentorship is the easiest part. Good luck out there in Utah, and welcome to the last driving job you'll ever have!
I have my onboarding November 11 in garland Texas
@@miltonhutton8479 good luck!
Yes sir u did very good job thank you boss👍👍👍👍👍👍
Appreciate the info Rick
Hello! Got my phone interview in 1 week for Brookhaven MS. Super nervous about all of this!
Good luck!
@@getrichwalmart my interview got cancelled today due to Brookhaven ms filling their driver needs 🥲
That Pre-Trip was as intense as CDL-A Testing
Thanks dude
Thanks bro
Hey rich, thanks for making these videos. They have been very helpful for me in making the decision to apply with the associate driving program. I have a question. How do drivers handle a family emergency while out on the road?
@@derrickmcelveen9674 You simply inform the coordinators of your problem, and they'll figure out a way to get you either home or back to your DC.
Ok thanks
Thank you !
Does Walmart slip seat or do you have your own assigned truck? Just wondering for things like leaving tv, microwave, fridge, and carpet kit in truck.
@@brandonkoff I made a video on that very topic. It will help answer your questions.
ruclips.net/video/LbsPS0gjQsY/видео.htmlsi=PwMhtkIsRm9zVyCu
Funny note i dont lnow what it is but walmart send me an email to set up a phone interview. Dont know if its coincidence but the algorithm in my phone is taking me to walmart ads on you tube and walmart channels.
@@makingithappen3660 ha they're always watching & listening
My CDL school pretrip was different do you not have to mention the alternator/water pump/steering gearbox etc?
Yes, our pretrip here is different in some ways from the CDL exam.
Good video... All in all...
Thanks for your helpful instructions. When dropping the trailer are u supposed to drop airbags or no? Going to onboarding Monday and your videos really help me prepare and study
@@JonStotts-m8t it isn't a requirement during the onboarding assessment. However, we do dump the bags when dropping a loaded trailer. Good luck with Onboarding!
I apply for the program.. i wish i pass all this..
@@victormateoperez study up and you'll be fine. When you get the call, be sure to mention my name & driver number so they know I helped! Good luck!
Most Cascadia's have a light test switch . Can you use that ?
@@84fan During your daily pre-trip, sure. But during onboarding you do a full light check.
You forgot to hit the driver side trailer tires
@@timothytaylor8321 no I didn't. Watch it again, and listen closely on the rear set. You'll hear the thumps.
@@getrichwalmart your right you hit it my eyes must've blinked 😂 I definitely learned some new things from your video man, you named all these things in a really good time
Is there a separate video for in cab inspection and air brake?
@@MrBrianmichaelwilson no, it's all right here in this video
Can we actually say abc’s and what about crossmembers as well as tire pressure gauge?
@@fhonez7295 the actual phrasing is going to depend on what the instructors at your onboarding want. Most will allow "ABC's" or something similar. The important thing to remember now is the process. Phrasing can come once you're there.
Gauge check
Hey Rich!! How often do you placard a hazmat load if ever?
@@grizzstud22 I have yet to do a placarded hazmat load in the 5 years I've been here. The most I've ever seen on one trailer is like 30 lb of Bic lighters, propane tanks, or something similar. To be fair, I pull mostly from a grocery DC. Other DC's may have more placarded loads than us.
Do you have a paper? Or do you have to me or rise eveyrthing you mentioned? How can I memorize all of that or is it just certain
@@Tay-bp4ph They give you a paper study guide to practice with. But you can't use it during the pre-trip test. You have to memorize it. You're allowed to miss eight items written in black, and zero items written in red. Here's a copy of it:
drive.google.com/file/d/1FxLOsWFlgELtjPG8nSuY1u0CfNxngKb7/view?usp=drivesdk
All pre trips are done different so my thing is do they give you time to study the way they want you to do the pre-trip
Can we change the Walmart script into our own wording ?
@@DerrickMateo-g8w That will probably depend on which trainer you get, but typically they allow you some flexibility in how you word these things. However, I suggest you try to stick to the script as much as you can.
Go for it 👍🏾
Fire extinguisher date
What is the "ABC's you kept mentioning...I think I know
@@jimmyburnett2245 I mentioned that during the engine compartment... Abrasions, bulges, or cuts.
I've been at Walmart for 19 years at 6040. I'm thinking about joining the program. I am a little hesitant as a woman. I feel a tug to give it a try. Idk.
@@marquitanorfleet2603 There's nothing to be hesitant about. The days of it being challenging for women are long gone. I think the more important thing to be concerned about are the lifestyle changes that may come with the job. Potentially longer hours or not being home for days, depending on the schedule you get. The money and stability is really nice. Lots to consider.
@getrichwalmart Thank you so much. I've applied for the ATD program. Now, I'll just have to wait and see what God has to say about my decision.
I'd the 5th wheel TUG bolt a major?
@@josephtucci1872 yes it is
I’m starting onboarding sept 2nd. Do you do a pre trip every skill day? Or only once and then the days of backing and forward driving you just do the skills and no pre trip before?
@@nathangeist3181 you do driving, backing, and pretrip assessments each day tue, wed, & thu. 9 total assessments. If you fail 5 by Wed you're out.
In total, you need to pass 3 driving, 2 backing, and 1 pretrip by thu to advance, and all 3 on thu. Some may need to return Fri for a final assessment if needed.
@@getrichwalmart appreciate it, been watching your video twice a day for a week now. We are lucky to have you here and I look forward to joining Walmart if it’s as good as most people say. I’ve been here at Jb hunt for 2 years and 4 months and I’m already well aware of the safety culture and lytx cameras so I should have no issues there
Were are you going for onboarding . Im going to Grantsville UT
4 points DA... Looking is 1 point...
Is the pre-tip the most challenging part of the 3month A2D program?
@@christiantorres154 I haven't personally been through the A2D program , so I can't say with experience. But I'd guess it's comparable to my CDL training. So yes the Pretrip can be challenging, but nothing you can't manage.
Can you send me that link you said about the pre trip
@@xmroso435 sure, it's right here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1FxLOsWFlgELtjPG8nSuY1u0CfNxngKb7/view?usp=drivesdk
Ive heard that onboarding is held in different locations based on where you live and the terminal you will work at. Any idea about the Mebane, NC terminal?
@@highwayta3696 I'm not positive, but I think for Mebane you would onboard in Laurens, SC. However, they could just as easily ship you up to Dover, DE. It all comes down to availability and which DC has onboarding slots open I suppose.
@ thanks for the response
Hey I have a question about the pre trip. If I forget a part, let’s say on the tractor. Im already connected to the trailer and on the trailer pre trip. At the end of the trailer pre trip will the instructors allow us to go back to the tractor to get the missing part we remembered?
Even though we completed the tractor inspection
@@PlanetPaper-km4bk yes, as long as you complete it in 30 minutes you can go back for something you missed
Just a little update… I just finished Red Bluff and we had to complete the tractor FIRST… I started with the “In-Cab” inspection, then the outside and passed the complete inspection with plenty of time left on the clock… I can’t stress this enough, WATCH this video as much as you can, I mean to the point of falling asleep to it!!! VOICE OUT LOUD while you’re watching… 12 guys and we all failed the inspection on day one. Only 4 of us made it through on Thursday, onboarding is not a joke.
@@dimariowhite7017 i probably dreamed about pre tripping for a week straight. Congrats on making it! Completed mine this past Thursday out of Garland Tx/Dallas Tx.
In the class there were 22 people, 13 passed on Thursday.
@@dimariowhite7017 congratulations!
@@dimariowhite7017Hey bro, i have my onboarding scheduled soon for red bluffs also! I have a couple questions if you don’t mind me asking
do they ever place a defect to see if you notice? Looks thorough to me.
@@kennethbode2017 no, it isn't designed to catch you on anything. You're only showing you know what to look for.
@@getrichwalmart do you have to pretrip the truck every time you do a drop and hook?
@@kennethbode2017 no just a quick tire/light check
Why can't you used two finger method?
@@josephtucci1872 You mean for the crank handle? They say it increases the risk of injury.
I’m sure the answer to this question is no, but I’m going to ask it anyway.
Can you use a list in your inspection?
@@Otrwego unfortunately no
@@getrichwalmart I’m trying to transcribe your inspection to written form without having to type it out. You did a great job! Thank you! Your videos are incredibly helpful and well done. I just wish I would have found you prior to my phone interview in order to use you as a referral 🤬
Thanks again! Keep it up!
@@Otrwego no need to transcribe it. Look in the description of any of my videos and you'll find a link to a complete pre-trip guide in PDF format that you can print out.
@@getrichwalmart that’s AWESOME! Thanks😁
Hi Rich, what are the most common schedules drivers receive? Wondering if the 5-2/5-3 is pretty standard.
@@theflood24 at my DC, the most common is a regular 5/2, with 5/2-5/3 running 2nd. When you first start out at a DC however, your chances of being put into a 5/2-5/3 or similar program are probably greater. This may also change from DC to DC
@@getrichwalmart thank you for the info. I’ve had my cdl for close to 5 years. Working 70+hours a week, 6 days a week for a local company. Very good company but not enough money. There is a Walmart DC about 5 miles from me so I have been intrigued for a while.
@@theflood24 being that close, I'd be all over it. With seniority, you'll fall into whatever schedule you want. Better to start sooner than later.
I'm putting out a video on PTO next week. That and the pay are the two biggest reasons I came to Walmart. Hard to beat it
@@getrichwalmart I don’t want to ask you questions that you might have already answered in prior videos but I’m curious about the actual otr training period. Typically how long are you on the road with someone before you get your own truck, and is the pay during that time pretty good as well?
@@theflood24 the onboarding and orientation period is typically around two weeks, and is paid at $240 per day or $24 per hour, last I checked. The OTR training (mentorship) period is also two weeks. You are paid mileage and activity pay as a regular driver during mentorship.
Once you are hired, do you do this everyday? How much time do they give you for this?
@@zambino8763 Yes, we pre-trip every day. It takes as long as it needs to take. Everyone is a little different.
Do they allow you to stay late and practice the pre trip
@@grizzstud22 generally no, you're bussed back to the hotel afterwards. You should really have it learned before you get here. I don't know if you'll have time for after-hours practice
I've heard if you have other classmates the best thing to do is to get with them and practice while you're at the hotel
I applied and haven’t received a call in a months now have the time nothing on my back ground nothing on my driving record is there a number I can call
@@CrimevsJustice You can try this:
Driver support
1-888-596-2365
Option 5
Or email:
Drivingjobs@wal-mart.com
@@getrichwalmart thanks have a phone interview scheduled for 2:30 on Monday
@@CrimevsJustice awesome!
@@CrimevsJustice also, keep watching my videos to prep yourself for onboarding, and please mention my name and driver number in your phone interview so they know I helped. Good luck!
@@getrichwalmart phone interview is that easy? Should I give notice to my job if interview is successful
You did good Rich! Thanks for the info update pre trip! 🇺🇸🛻👍
Can we record them doing the pretrip?
@@jesus4everjesus4ever97 I don't think so
Thank you
Do you have to have a hazmat to work for Walmart?
@@bcmpbll220 yes. They give you like 90 or 120 days after you're hired to get your hazmat endorsement
What are the requirements for walmart?
@@Vincentd123 I made a video on it
ruclips.net/video/uqNdc01vJYA/видео.htmlsi=G0-iRTcLe74b8VVv
Thx
I start my Walmart trucking school in a couple of weeks. Any advice?
@@technoutopia4687 mostly just practice your pretrip. That's the hardest part. The rest is just backing and driving. Watch my onboarding video to see what it's like. Good luck!
Thanks Rich, I will do that. Hopefully I’ll see you in the break room one day
I'm looking forward to it!
Nice video Rick. A couple points that I’d like to make. What is on the 4 sides of the trailer? When I did onboarding, I also missed the hazardous placard holders and the snap pins that worked. Also, what is not on the list (i don’t know if it is included now or not included)
With the hood open, I did move the hood and told the tester the hood stays in place by the hydraulic polls and the inner light housing chambers are in place and not moving also, the interior or behind the hood shows no damage. Back then, the tester said what I checked behind the hood was not on the list but they appreciated the extra check.
When I did my onboarding,
I practiced my pre trip while I was in my hotel room a few times to remember what I needed to check (tried to emulate the pre trip by memory). Hope that information helps others who do onboarding. Heed Rick’s advice and mine and you all will be just fine. Watch the testers, take your notes, show them that you’re invested in the information that you’re hearing and do the pre trip just like they do. That how I did it and I made it in to Walmart and have been here for a few years.
Light
Is the phone interview serious?
@@jesus4everjesus4ever97You're auditioning for perhaps the best and last job of your life. But it's just a phone interview. Don't get all nervous over it.
What's yall Paperwork like?
@@mr.ComnandoSpawn Can you be more specific? If you're talking about trip paperwork, that depends on the trip. For mixed grocery loads, the trip paperwork is most often only two pages. One is the trip sheet with trip#, stops, weight, etc. The other is a seal card, tracking seal integrity throughout the trip.
For GM loads, there is a BOL showing type and amount of hazmat units, if any. There's a seal card on these trips, as well.
That's pretty much it.
Backhaul paperwork varies wildly.
@getrichwalmart I'm a New Driver for Swift Paperwork for me is very Complex.
@@getrichwalmart I wish we could just scan.
@@mr.ComnandoSpawn just lik anything else, with practice you'll get better
@@getrichwalmart Yeah we got Trip sheet at Swift too.
Most drivers will fail..because they don't do pretrips.....
I’ll sell you my Pre-Trip for a small donation of $19.99
And it’s correct
I don't like the sqigly cheer dance
First day with my mentor tomorrow at 6868 sanger tx
@@johnnyhall919 good luck!
Thank you for this video @getrichwalmart