Finally!! Start Mid Florida Tech today.

Thanks 123456, won't have to worry about Windy Hill. Talked to Donna and said my 51/35 - 8/09 ticket has to be 5yrs old for their insurance. Whatever , it looks like I'll be filling out alot of apps and being a #, so be it. Don't want to bad mouth any companies, guess it wasn't meant to be.

 

Last couple of days have been spent driving the highways and backroads of central Florida. We always pull over for lunch at some lone, mom and pop diner that's alongside a back country road. Its neat to see the central part of the state this way. I normally don't get to travel in these parts, Lots of agriculture, mining, cattle ranches. driving without instructor today was really cool takes alot of pressure off, the missed shifts didn't seem as bad as when someone is watching. We were in the Mack 9 speed daycab pulling a 53ft trailer.

We had alot of time off last week so I spent my time filling out apps. After the set back with my first app, Swift has approved me for orientation on 5th July :smt023. If they're willing to give me a chance then thats fine with me. Just need the opportunity and I can take care of the rest, I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed.

Orientation is in Ocala, so I'll just get a room for a few days and if all goes as planned I'll get a trainer and just run my truck down home and have the wife bring me back to begin my new career, at least that's how I would like it to work out , we'll see.

Have to get up early for a 4am drive to Georgia tomorrow will post more tomorrw, peace!

 

We took off early this morning to get some night driving under our belts. My partner got the lead seat and drove through the backroads from Orlando to I75. Stopped to get breakfast at a small truckstop at the Sumterville exit. Loved the ambiance , decor was vintage greasy spoon, just what I would expect at 5:30 in the morning. Waitress was really nice and we all had a good breakfast. Headed up to the Georgia line to the Flying J for a swap out. Spent my whole break on the phone with Stevens. I'm lining up my pre-hires and so far Swift and Stevens.

Finally got in the drivers seat and headed back south. We took my favorite truck, KW T800 with Cummins 10spd with the skateboardlove that truck! Drove down 75 and got to pull in my first weight station and a bit down the road tha AG station. Uneventful I know, but its all new to me so cut me some slack.

We took the backroads back down to I4 and brought her back to the barn and logged a decent 245 miles
Overall the day went smooth and the instructor thinks Ive got a good handle on things. Still a few missed shifts here and there but I know what I need to work on (everything) and I'm confident at this point I could pass any road test my future employer can throw at me.

Since we went in early Wednesday we're off today so I will enjoy my time off while I still can. Till Monday be safe and peace.

 

When I filled out the MVR questionaire some how I checked off the wrong box. The way the questions were asked I thought they were only asking for 10yrs back for DUI's. Got a letter back saying I tried lying about my MVR. Stupid ######!&, like I didn't know my 20yr old DUI was on my MVR? Of course I did, I have nothing to hide just ticked off the wrong box. Oh well, there loss, I am a great student and pretty good rookie driver and I am glad I didn't get stuck with that female instuctor, she's the one who wrote the letter informing me that I was a liar . Allen seemed pretty cool, he even told me to fill out app carefully, s@#t happens, next!!!!!!!

As far as being home every night, I stay at the Homestead Suites, 5 min away for $150/3 nights, just makes life a whole less stressful. After a 10hr school day, driving 2hrs, hitting the sack, getting on the road by 4:30 to do it all over again to me does't make economical sense, at least with my Tundra V8 it doesn't. If you can hack it, more power to you but my Modays are always a long day and just would'nt want to do it every day.

I know this was a little long winded but you asked. I think things happen for a reason and I am happy to have the fortune of being taught by two great instructors with over 60yrs of knowlege behind them. Good luck and let us know how the training is going.