My trucking journey

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  1. Gearjammin' Penguin

    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

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    Swift if you must, Indian River if you can.
     
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  3. CalculatedRisk

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    So guys, I ordered my safety vest today off Amazon. I’m gonna go to Home Depot tomorrow and get myself a good pair of gloves.
     
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    Careful. Get the 3 for 10 models.
    They go quickly.
    Best wishes
     
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    they went very quickly at an parts chain where I work at. I wear a specific size and that is size double XL.
     
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    Dollar general. Grey gloves. 3 for 10
     
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    So report back to school on Saturday from today. I’m really excited to not only prove to myself, but prove to my late father that I still have it in me. Granted I’ve been driving on our vacations a lot but I cannot wait to drive 18 wheelers.

    wherever I go, I just want to drive an autism awareness themed, 18 wheeler and cancer themed truck.
     
  8. Dennixx

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    Safety vests saves lives.
     
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    Got it off Amazon for right around 12 bucks
     
  10. CalculatedRisk

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    Hi guys,

    so I’ve decided to go with Swift. I have my reasons and I’m really excited about the opportunity that I’m presented. It looks like that once I graduate truck driving school next Thursday, I will come home and work Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    My next thing that I’m gonna be doing is, I’m gonna take the terminal tour of the Ocalla terminal. After that, I go get my physical and urine analysis done. For those wondering, I am indeed doing regional after I am done training with a mentor.

    my sister wants me to go through a good training program and support me 110% going through Swift. I would rather not be a guinea pig but rather go through an established training program. Also, Swift has a lot of mentors just in case I don’t click with one.

    If anybody has any questions regarding on how I got my CDL pack or the process was Swift that I’ve been through thus far, please post below, and I will give you my recruiters name if it is an already posted on here.
     
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    Special shout out to @Moosetek13 for having his door open and answering questions regarding Swift.
     
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