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Finished my training and...

Discussion in 'Swift' started by AZHammer, Jun 4, 2011.

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  1. Jul 25, 2011 #101
    freightliner18257

    freightliner18257 Light Load Member

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    Az forgive me but how in the heck did you pull that one off I have yet to even see one you have to post pics! Oh and CONGRATS!! Take care of it
     
    freightliner18257, Jul 25, 2011
    freightliner18257, Jul 25, 2011
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  3. Jul 25, 2011 #102
    inkeper

    inkeper Road Train Member

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    DUDE!!! Nice! Been here over 5 years, newest I've had was a 2008 Columbia with 121000 on her. Was in it over a year when it started having serious re-gen problems.
     
    inkeper, Jul 25, 2011
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  4. Jul 25, 2011 #103
    amigotruckn

    amigotruckn Bobtail Member

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    You know AZHammer, I just read your posts and you've "inspired" me, let me explain. I am at a point in my life where I Need to find a good career not just another job, you know? I am 37 and live in Las Vegas, NV and i am currently deciding on which cdl school to attend. i have read and listened to countless videos about trucking and kinda know the good and the bad....I think. But i have decided to make trucking a career. Your posts sound so exciting and wish you the best out there, stay safe and maybe I'll see you on the road someday!!!!!
     
    amigotruckn, Jul 25, 2011
    amigotruckn, Jul 25, 2011
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  5. Jul 26, 2011 #104
    AZHammer

    AZHammer Light Load Member

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    I appreciate that.. I always intended to be honest and upfront with all my postings. I wish you luck out there in whatever you decide to do. I'm for behind Swift 100% from day 1. I've always said I'll ignore all the hearsay n BS you hear on the www and go for it.. Just make the best out of whatever you go into and im sure you'll do well..!!

    -=Peace
     
    AZHammer, Jul 26, 2011
    AZHammer, Jul 26, 2011
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  7. Jul 26, 2011 #105
    AZHammer

    AZHammer Light Load Member

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    Yea, I did luck out ! I love this truck, lots of new'ness to get used to but thats normal be it an old truck or new..
    Today I got my SDD course complete, Scottie was great, time passed FAST.. I went over to my DM and pushed my PTA back to 1800 only to find they had me set for 1200 tomorrow.. good thing I went there. So Im just sitting here at Phx terminal waiting to take the eLog class at 1300-1330.. Rest of the required courses are Log, Sim, but I have plenty of time to take them, so Im going to get out on the road and make some miles.. I mean whats the point of having a truck if its not rolling, right??

    I for some reason cant get my blackberry to post pics here, so Ill have to find a USB cable to hook up to the laptop and post pics.. Ill try one more time, then call it, not a tech person, and hate asking for tech help.. :/

    Thanks for all the comments, hope to see ya out on the road one day !!
    More to come from the road...

    -=Peace
     
    AZHammer, Jul 26, 2011
    AZHammer, Jul 26, 2011
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  8. Jul 26, 2011 #106
    MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    If you prepare for the good to not be as good as you think and the bad to be worse than you think ... then you should be alright.
     
    MysticHZ, Jul 26, 2011
    MysticHZ, Jul 26, 2011
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  9. Jul 26, 2011 #107
    Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    AZH: I can't post pics from my Droid, either. Says the feature is not available. Or something very similar.
     
    Injun, Jul 26, 2011
    Injun, Jul 26, 2011
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  10. Jul 27, 2011 #108
    nckid

    nckid Light Load Member

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    I see you guys have your rides are you gonna be on the "family plan" wheras your out 2 weeks and home for a week?Is that plan still in effect or can you opt out?Injun, can you shed some light on this?
     
    nckid, Jul 27, 2011
    nckid, Jul 27, 2011
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  11. Jul 27, 2011 #109
    Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    NCKid, I cannot say what will happen at other terminals. At Troutdale, the driver is not forced to be out two and in for one. If the driver only wants to be home two or three days, it is up to the driver. Availability of trucks is not a problem at Troutdale. I can say that all new drivers at Troutdale start out on the fleet that includes Family Plan drivers.

    As for the inner workings of other terminals, I have no idea. None of that stuff applies to me, though. I'm not a company driver.
     
    Injun, Jul 27, 2011
    Injun, Jul 27, 2011
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  12. Jul 27, 2011 #110
    MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    I just went to Troutdale for the first time ... it would appear there is not a shortage of trailers there, either ...:biggrin_2559:
     
    MysticHZ, Jul 27, 2011
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