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mikey b's prime experience

Discussion in 'Prime' started by MikeyB., Dec 8, 2011.

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  1. Jun 30, 2012 #161
    U2Exit

    U2Exit Road Train Member

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    If you are going to complain to Steve, you and your trainer better have your facts straight and be able to back up your claims.

    "I heard," "someone told me" and "This guy ....." will not go far with him. So have numbers, dates and times or you will just sound like a whiner.

    As I see it the only claim you may have is this issue of not running hard or sitting.

    You will not come off good complaining about not being able to upgrade early. Even worse, pointing to other trainers that upgrade students early. You were assigned the miles. Its not left to your trainers sole decision to let you upgrade. You make your claim to upgrade early and you might have to prove it right there in front of someone. (And Im not talking about on the pad or in a simulator, but knowledge) Mess up and you might find some more miles tacked on.
     
    U2Exit, Jun 30, 2012
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  3. Jul 1, 2012 #162
    MikeyB.

    MikeyB. Medium Load Member

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    thanks for the heads up U2 . No we arent here to throw noone under the bus just straight facts why i should upgarde. not going to even mention other people upgrading early. he probably knows and authorizes it . ezpecially being my second time doing this. whille tnt been asleep i run the truck from fueling to routing. scanning trips in to live loaded calls ,departure call, heck of alot road assit messages. yes sitting around and not running hard is one of our key points.
     
    MikeyB., Jul 1, 2012
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  4. Jul 1, 2012 #163
    MikeyB.

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    well welcome. company is great. yes i did already come with permit in hand. less stress while there. lets you focus on actually learning. psd phase was great. only down fall is the 200 dollars. do not i repeat do not send money home for bills. that is for you to eat. once you do your hours benind the wheel and you pass the cdl test TNT Phase starts and you get 600 bucks before taxes if you are available for dispatch
     
    MikeyB., Jul 1, 2012
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  5. Jul 2, 2012 #164
    bmac87

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    OH!! been wondering about that! going 2 go ahead and get my probably a couple weeks from now! have so many ? lol! so how long was u out before u took ur cdl test?
     
    bmac87, Jul 2, 2012
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  7. Jul 12, 2012 #165
    MikeyB.

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    about 2 1/2 weeks but it depends on when your instructor thinks your ready.
     
    MikeyB., Jul 12, 2012
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  8. Jul 13, 2012 #166
    bmac87

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    That was the only setback for me! 200 a week but got over it! Hey mikey how did you learn all that pre-tripin that time?
     
    bmac87, Jul 13, 2012
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  9. Jul 13, 2012 #167
    MikeyB.

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    well good news only 1k left after i deliver this TX load. everything has smoothen out lately which is awsome.. been a stressful few weeks. finally almost over with
     
    MikeyB., Jul 13, 2012
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  10. Jul 13, 2012 #168
    MikeyB.

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    practice practice practice. touch everything on the truck. thats how i remember things. really simple when they teach the pretrip portion. just pay attention and take notes.
     
    MikeyB., Jul 13, 2012
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  11. Jul 13, 2012 #169
    da1

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    woo hoo almost there
     
    da1, Jul 13, 2012
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  12. Jul 13, 2012 #170
    bmac87

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    Mikey b! I know you said don't send money home during the first phase but what about after you get your cdl and your making 600/ .12cts a mile can you send it home then?
     
    bmac87, Jul 13, 2012
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