The New FFE Driver Academey

Oo, oo! I want one too! Well, I'll be happy with something that runs and doesn't have fleas. heh, heh. Especially no fleas.

 

I am glad someone is getting miles. Been stuck in da meat patch for a week now. Wont even get 2000 miles this week.1 day of layover isnt gonna cut it. With a wife and 2 daughters at home, this truck doesnt need to be sitting, at all. So, hopefully it picks up, or this ol boy will have to make some changes. Might have to try that Obama money...lol. No, seriously, it should get better, but weeks like this sure dont pay the bills.

 

Two daughters?! Ouch! I thought one son was expensive. enough but TWO girls?! Like I says....Ouch! You need to have yourself cloned and run two trucks. Girls may be spendy but truly are a blessing. Kinda' sorry we didn't have any...but the bank account is happy! Not that we mere mortals have any choice in that matter.

 

Dennis please dont tell me your wife is a pastry chef, because that would just be really werid at this point because mine is. What are the odds Chef, Chef, Trucker, Trucker Wife: Pastry Chef, Pastry chef =]
I am not sure what the Italians think of the age old question but i shall do some research and find out. I do know i don't think it was the rooster !!! haha

Chad it will prob be Dennis making you some good steak because I wont be there for another month unless some plans of mine change. In this case good things come to those who wait so a month a shall wait=]
BTW medium rare good man so we all agree we don't like hockey pucks for steaks!!!
Chad you are soooooo lucky you got a new truck i hope i am lucky enough to have something decent like that but like Dennis said I'll be glad to get something that works and is clean. one step at a time i guess . I have been studying the Texas CDL manual and taking rpactice test on the computer and i have been passing them!!! I hope the test i get at the taxes DMV aren't much different

Here is a question I've been thinking about because i always here that truckers make there own schedule and have no "boos" over them. how true is that really I mean truckers are on a schedule so its not like you drive when you want to. is it? I ask because I like to drive i guess you could say early morning and during the day if possible, it not i mean i will drive at night. it that a reality that i can make for myself or not? either way I'll drive when i need to drive if night or day.

oh does anyone know if there is a terminal near Orlando because i don't think my apartment complex allows trucks to park here

 

I'm pretty good at planning things on and on time management. As far as them sending me where i have to go and making the appointment times i'm fine with that. As long as i can for the most part make my driving schedule to get there. I'm happy.

Well as long as i can get a decent working truck i'll be happy

Thanks again Chad

 

It took me all of 2 months out on my own to score a dedicated run!! 2500-2700 miles a week and bumping about 10 docks a week @ $25 each. And......home every weekend. A 34 hour restart one weekend and 2 days off the next weekend.

It seems the secret to doing well at FFE is just shutting up, stay under the radar and do your job. Try and solve problems on your own and only contact the company if you have no other option.

Stay friendly with Dave Bilbo at the academy, and after proving your not a idiot, whiner, or troublemaker. Dave will do his best to set you up with a nice position.

I can safely say I have had very few issues with the company, and none with the school. Now there is a steep learning curve, but once you learn who to contact to solve certain issues it is smooth sailing.

BTW Playmaker has a bit of Chrome envy!!!! Ohhh my catwalk and chain rack are polished now...Bling Bling.

 

Hey all I know its been quite a while since I posted on here but I'm in the academy right now. Doing my second week of training. Everything has been pretty great for me while here. Only gripe I have is not being able to get enough sleep.

Other then that just doing the lessons and maneuvers as I'm told to do them.
Hoping that I'll be able to get something good myself like you Spat once I'm out on my own. Catch you later guys