Must start another GOOD SWIFT thread...

[trustno1]

Originally Posted by Parrotthead65

What do you do when you live in Phoenix? Can they still keep me running and away from here? I don't mind being gone for several weeks at a time, but I'd like to stay out of Cali as much as possible. I tend to think the less Cali I see the better.

that is what i am hoping for if i get on with swift staying out the communist state of california

[MAJIK Lady]

Originally Posted by polk salit

Hi Majik Lady!
The school has no computer available, but the hotel we are staying in has one in the lobby. WI FI is available also and it's free! I brought my laptop witch I highly recommend if you have one as the lobby computer can often be unavailable.

Thanks for computer update..i dont have a laptop but hopefully i can get in line for the ones in the lobby at hotel.

[Snowman&Fred]

I tell you, i'm a guy, and NEVER EVER would i have thought I would have gone out shopping on 'black friday'. (that is the day after turkey day, where most stores have crazy 50% sales, and have off the wall deals on electronics) I stood in line for 2 hours (actually REALLY GOOD) and got a $800 laptop for 400. I really wanted the sony viao they had for $300, but obviously those went right away. If you get one, you should get one with wireless. If not, get one of those Sprint USB connect cards.

[polk salit]

Hay everyone!
Well my last regular school update was just before the 4th of July. I hope all had a great 4th! I'm a pyro-technician for the Pismo Beach fireworks show and we had almost 100,000 people on the beach watching, needles to say we had a lot of fun! School is going well. I only have one more week to go and then on to orientation and out on the road with my mentor. Class these days consists mainly of Pre-Trip Inspection, on the road driving, and docking skills. The three main docking skills are Strait Line Backing, Ally Docking, and Parallel Parking. If you have backed a small trailer before, you should pick these up pretty quick! If not, don't get frustrated, just listen to you're instructor and practice, practice, practice!!! You'll get the hang of it! Parallel Parking is not the same as parallel parking a car! It ends up looking completely different! You're trailer ends up in a box that has only enough room for it, with you're tractor at a 90 degree angel to it. It's actually easier than it looks! Strait line backing is fairly strait foreword and most commonly used. Ally docking is backing the truck in a 90 degree turn with the back of the trailer ending up in a cone box or docking bay. This seams to give people the most problems! However, I's not to bad! I'm consistently passing my skills, driving , and pre-trip tests, so I'm feeling pretty good about tacking my DMV driving test next week! My wife called today to let me know the checking account was getting a little low, so I sure hope I pass it the first time!!! Well until next time, Polk Salit out!

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by polk salit

Strait line backing is fairly strait foreword and most commonly used.

Wouldn't it be straight backwards?

[polk salit]

Originally Posted by pawpaw

Wouldn't it be straight backwards?

Excellent observation!!!

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by polk salit

Excellent observation!!!

Just checking. Actually, I knew what you meant but was slap-happy tired and thought I would have a little fun. Have a great day.

[Snowman&Fred]

Could i just request to not ever be dispatched to an alley dock? that way i wouldnt have to take the ally parking test.

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by Snowman&Fred

Could i just request to not ever be dispatched to an alley dock? that way i wouldnt have to take the ally parking test.

I never had any "alley docks" per se but I had a couple of docking situations in downtown LA where the alley docking maneuvering came in very handy (saved me wiping out a brand new Nissan that was parked in a "no-parking" zone directly across from my dock).

[MAJIK Lady]

Originally Posted by polk salit

Hay everyone!
Well my last regular school update was just before the 4th of July. I hope all had a great 4th! I'm a pyro-technician for the Pismo Beach fireworks show and we had almost 100,000 people on the beach watching, needles to say we had a lot of fun! School is going well. I only have one more week to go and then on to orientation and out on the road with my mentor. Class these days consists mainly of Pre-Trip Inspection, on the road driving, and docking skills. The three main docking skills are Strait Line Backing, Ally Docking, and Parallel Parking. If you have backed a small trailer before, you should pick these up pretty quick! If not, don't get frustrated, just listen to you're instructor and practice, practice, practice!!! You'll get the hang of it! Parallel Parking is not the same as parallel parking a car! It ends up looking completely different! You're trailer ends up in a box that has only enough room for it, with you're tractor at a 90 degree angel to it. It's actually easier than it looks! Strait line backing is fairly strait foreword and most commonly used. Ally docking is backing the truck in a 90 degree turn with the back of the trailer ending up in a cone box or docking bay. This seams to give people the most problems! However, I's not to bad! I'm consistently passing my skills, driving , and pre-trip tests, so I'm feeling pretty good about tacking my DMV driving test next week! My wife called today to let me know the checking account was getting a little low, so I sure hope I pass it the first time!!! Well until next time, Polk Salit out!

I appreciate the updates they will be very helpfull for me. I leave Sunday. KEEP PASSING THOSE TEST