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^ Top   #11   10.28.2009

doubledragon5 Road Train Member   Last Seen: 34 Minutes Ago 06.16 PM Member Since: Jun 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Trucker? 4 Years Age: 45 Posts: 3,836 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 2,339 Thanked: 993 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by bill122250 I am finishing my training with Swift next week. I am also being trained by a driver on a dedicated account. We covered trip planning and I feel confident about it. After training you are required to go otr for 30 days. I don't know if I want to get on a dedicated account when I finish otr. There are 2 distribution centers in NY for the company. They have another one in CT for a different company that is also pwned by the dc's in NY. The dedicated runs are getting good miles and usually 1 day home a week. If you get a dedicated run, take it, as it is usually more of a stable run.. I see you live in Grafton, I use to live in Spfld Ma.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] There are only three women in this world that mean anything to me and they are Karen, Krystal, Amanda..

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^ Top   #12   10.29.2009

SLCTrucker Light Load Member   Last Seen: 2 Hours Ago 04.47 PM Member Since: Jan 2009 Location: Salt Lake City UT Trucker? 19 Years Age: 43 Posts: 88 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked: 40 Times

Remember not everyone when training get to drive on snow. Many train in summer months and never have to drive snow until winter months. Swift must have taught you to chain and the theory or winter driving. Just take it easy & if your not comftable driving on snowpack/ice stop n wait. __________________ Yes I drive for England. No I am not a recruter - See my truck below "I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you."

^ Top   #13   10.29.2009

doubledragon5 Road Train Member   Last Seen: 34 Minutes Ago 06.16 PM Member Since: Jun 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Trucker? 4 Years Age: 45 Posts: 3,836 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 2,339 Thanked: 993 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by SLCTrucker Remember not everyone when training get to drive on snow. Many train in summer months and never have to drive snow until winter months. Swift must have taught you to chain and the theory or winter driving. Just take it easy & if your not comftable driving on snowpack/ice stop n wait. They show you how to chain, but funny thing I did not have to use chains once on that trip from Salt lake.. I took what I learned growing up in the North East, and put it to practice driving a truck.. Same with ice, no one is an expert on driving on ice.. You take your time, and if it is to unsafe to drive in then you park your truck until it is safe to continue.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] There are only three women in this world that mean anything to me and they are Karen, Krystal, Amanda..

^ Top   #14   10.29.2009

Texas-Nana Menopausal Crazy   Member Since: Apr 2008 Trucker? No Answer Posts: 8,187 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 5,930 Thanked: 4,827 Times

Grafton! That's where my husband was raised. Yes.......I married a Yankee.

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^ Top   #15   10.29.2009

RACEFAN Light Load Member   Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 12.07 AM Member Since: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Trucker? 2 Years Age: 40 Posts: 248 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 413 Thanked: 144 Times My Truckers Blog : 2

You will be okay just keep your mind on what your doing and only do what you can do safely.

^ Top   #16   11.02.2009

SuchatruckinLady Light Load Member   Last Seen: 1 Day Ago 11.02 AM Member Since: Feb 2009 Location: GA Trucker? 0-1 Year Posts: 67 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 43 Thanked: 12 Times

Thanks, everyone! All of the advice makes sense. Actually, I may be luckier this way because I get to focus on my backing and driving skills without major complications. I'm dealing with the SE, and the weather was great today; I never put on my jacket. I think I'll try to stick it out with my dedicated trainer all six weeks. It really is a blessing to be dedicated. I'm at home tonight, and I spent all weekend at home. I can only hope I'll get a dedicated route in the future, and I know my chances are decent just because of the dedicated training I'll be doing. __________________ "Just an old sweet song/Keeps Georgia on my mind" -- Ray Charles, "Georgia On My Mind" "Edit Ignore List" is the HOTNESS Reformed MACK truck hater. Now, we're in like.

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