startin school 2/21/11 ft. wayne indiana

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  1. mountain mafia

    mountain mafia Bobtail Member

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    ANOTHER NEWBIE THREAD
    I LIVE IN FT. WAYNE INDIANA. I HAVE OWNED A ROOFING COMPANY FOR 15 YEARS I STARTED ON MY OWN WHEN I WAS 18. AFTER THIS WONDERFUL ECONOMY I STARTED LOOKIN FOR OTHER OPTIONS. I HAVE PULLED ALOT OF EQUIPTMENT ALL OVER THE US AND STAYED AWAY FROM HOME A MONTH AT A TIME DURING THE HURRICANE KATRINA REBUILD. SO HOME TIME IS TO BE AT A MINIMUM. I AM TO START SCHOOL AT DRIVER SOLUTIONS IN THE MORNING 2/21 I AM PAYING FOR THE SCHOOL OUT OF POCKET SO THERE IS NO MARRIAGE TO THE COMPANY FOR A YEAR MINIMUM (LOL). I WILL KEEP A DAILY OR EVERY FEW DAY
    UPDATE ON HERE. IS THERE ANY OPINIONS OR ADVICE ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE EXCEPT (RUN) ANY INFO WOULD B GREATLY APPRECIATED .
    THANKS
    MOUNTAIN MAFIA LOL :biggrin_25524:
     
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  3. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    How has the first month of training been? Since you started January 21st... Hehehehee

    But seriously, Good luck. Is drivers solutions a trucking company or strictly training?

    I was to graduate a four week school last friday, but we had two snow days here in chicago. So monday is our last official day. But we can stay at the school until the state examiner arrives. Actually until we pass the state test, which will be the first time I am sure!

    Mikeeee
     
  4. mountain mafia

    mountain mafia Bobtail Member

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    sorry 2/21/11 nervous i guess
     
  5. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    I can fix that for ya!
     
  6. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Now I have to change my post. Cause it looks like I can't read, unless they read the small print reason for editing.

    Hehehehhee

    I forgot the "always quote the original post" rule of forums... hehehe

    Mikeeee
     
  7. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Well, with his comment about having messed up the date and mine about being able to fix it, it will be a bit obvious! And even more so now that we are talking about it here!:biggrin_25525:
     
  8. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    hmmmm advice.......


    Take every bit of practice time you can, whether it be backing on the yard or road time, trust me it'll pay off later.

    Once you learn to back into the hole they make for you doing it over and over and over may seem boreing (this is where most newbies make there first mistake) DONT STOP PRACTICEING keep doing it until you understand why and how it all works, because every hole you back into will be differant and everytime you set up for a back...no matter how hard you try you will setup a little differant everytime.



    and last, Have fun and try to relax, it might seem like allot to take in, in a short period of time and really hard to do...but once you wrap your head around it, it'll become secound nature...




    Good Luck!





    American Trucker
     
  9. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    somebody just "got fixed"...??

    my cat knew that feeling.......he hated me.....after that day....:biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    My advice, after four whole weeks in the biz, and not even a license yet...

    Read a lot here. These guy, and gals are great, and a great help.

    Mikeeee
     
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  11. mountain mafia

    mountain mafia Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the advice. Please keep it coming. I have done alot of research here and i am still doing so that is why i am payin myself. I have a pre-hire from pam to reun solo after 4 weeks with a trainer the way i understand it is if you let pam pay ur tuition u have to run teams for 6 months after the ride with ur trainer didnt like the idea of runnin team
     
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