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Swift Flatbed Division... ?!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by RedRover, Oct 8, 2016.

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  1. Oct 27, 2016 #181
    Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    You will make it.

    My advise about the instructor is to suck it up and deal with it, just get through the school and into training. It does sound like he is not high on the fun factor scale and is using his position of authority to puff himself up. Just remember within that stinking pile of fecal matter that he is teaching you, there are going to be some gems. Pay attention for them. Some old hands probably had harder cases teach them the ropes.
     
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
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  3. Oct 27, 2016 #182
    RedRover

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    I passed my road evaluation today, and I'm done with Swift Academy. Now all that is left is for me to go and pass my tests all over again at DPS. And then I have to pass a road test in Phoenix. No idea what to expect there, never been there but under stand it is at altitude. Any steep grades I should be worried about?

    I would be celebrating but my first week instructor was killed today on the backing range. No joke, no lie.
     
    RedRover, Oct 27, 2016
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  4. Oct 27, 2016 #183
    Lepton1

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    Congratulations on passing but...
    Wait... What!!??? Are you serious about the fatality?
     
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
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  5. Oct 27, 2016 #184
    4mer trucker

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    Sorry to hear about Ur instructor, may he RIP

    Good luck to U with the upcoming tests
     
    4mer trucker, Oct 27, 2016
    4mer trucker, Oct 27, 2016
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  7. Oct 27, 2016 #185
    RedRover

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    100%. I wish I was kidding man, but he really lost his life today. He had like 3 million safe and 100% on time miles, with zero service failures. He didn't need to work, had all his #### paid off. He loved to teach. Horrible day.

    http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/ne...cle_ef6e9912-9c67-11e6-9b87-bf60e23b8b1d.html
     
    RedRover, Oct 27, 2016
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  8. Oct 27, 2016 #186
    Lepton1

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    Wow. All I can say is I pray for his family and all who witnessed it.
     
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
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  9. Oct 27, 2016 #187
    Lepton1

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    @RedRover in the future, when you GOAL the #### out of a backing situation, you tell anyone that says you are taking too much time to #### off. Tell them the story of WHY you GOAL.
     
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
    Lepton1, Oct 27, 2016
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  10. Oct 28, 2016 #188
    passingthru69

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    So sad to read this. That's all I can say
     
    passingthru69, Oct 28, 2016
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  11. Oct 28, 2016 #189
    Ruthless

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    Spread axles like this one I'm sure is what he's referencing .... image.jpeg


    Well, you'd be able to see the front axle if it wasn't all bent the #### out of alignment by that pole anyway -.-
     
    Ruthless, Oct 28, 2016
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  12. Oct 28, 2016 #190
    Lepton1

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    At least he has his safety vest on...
     
    Lepton1, Oct 28, 2016
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