A New Start Ahead: Starting My New Career with Millis

Week 2 Day 7: Road trip to South Georgia and the Albany drop yard. Traveled down one route and traveled back via a different route. Very good road trip and drive time for all.

 

Week 2 Day 8: Over-the-hill has a new meaning today as we went driving through the hills today. I've driven in hills/mountains before...but not in a semi! It was an eye opener for sure....some turns I swear I could see the doors of the trailer...just kidding, but we had some tight turns, shifting and braking practice that was very beneficial...added bonus was some awesome scenery!! Half way there!! Then when we got back, had a visit from Baritone who's posts many of you have read on here and his page on Facebook, One Trucker's View. If you haven't seen it, check it out...it will be worth your time!! Another great day!

 

I'm sure!....that's why I respect the profession!

 

Week 2 Day 9: Driving test today in various scenarios...happy to report everyone made it through and the group on the backing range done equally well...all still here and doing the switch from driving to backing and vice-versa!

 

Week 2 Day 10: Backing range start today! Started with straight line and parallel parking. Haven't parallel parked since driver's ed. in high school and that was more years ago than I want to remember. However, parallel parked a 73' semi today! End of second week...1 more to go then orientation! Have a great weekend and stay safe out there!

 

Hate to hear he quit. Pre-test gets several from what I've heard, but not a reason to give up. Hope whichever one of us you have been assigned works out. We have some good people in this class and all seem ready start and see it through to the end.