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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Timregler, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. Sep 23, 2010 #1
    Timregler

    Timregler Bobtail Member

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    Starting school on October 4th, for 10 weeks! Ready to roll! I'm 52, and ready to roll! Any advice is appreciated. Love this forum!
     
    Timregler, Sep 23, 2010
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  3. Sep 23, 2010 #2
    bullhaulerswife

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    Welcome aboard, Tim. Glad you joined us. Feel free to start your own thread in the schools forum so that we can follow how you are doing in there. Good luck.
     
    bullhaulerswife, Sep 23, 2010
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  4. Sep 24, 2010 #3
    Mrs T

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    Hello and welcome!
    Like BHW said, keep posting about your school and your training, and let us know how its going. There is a lot of advice here on this forum about choosing companies to work for, so I hope you find a great job at the end of it!
     
    Mrs T, Sep 24, 2010
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  5. Sep 24, 2010 #4
    thelastamericanhippy

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    Good Luck !!!!!














    Are you ready To Roll ?????
     
    thelastamericanhippy, Sep 24, 2010
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  7. Sep 24, 2010 #5
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    52? AWESOME!!!
    Best of luck to you and like posted above, PLEASE keep everyone updated as to how things are going.

    Welcome!
     
    Gears, Sep 24, 2010
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  8. Oct 11, 2010 #6
    Timregler

    Timregler Bobtail Member

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    Well, after a week in the classroom, we finally got behind the wheel! Today I was on a Pete with a 10 speed, on the enclosed track. I gotta say it was a bit rough at first, but I got the hang, and had a blast! Lots of turns and little upgrades on the track, so there was a ton of shifting and turning. I'm told it will be easier on the road. The instructor told my driving partner and I that we had drawn the rig with the most cantankerous clutch, so I was glad to start with the tough one first. Man, when I got back in my little 5 speed Saturn to go home, it felt like I was driving a toy!
     
    Timregler, Oct 11, 2010
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  9. Oct 11, 2010 #7
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Sounds like things are moving along nicely for you. The driving part of school is obviously the best part. I know what you mean about getting into a car after driving a truck. I've got an old Hyundai beater that's my "truck stop car". I use it to go to my truck at the truckstop and to return home from the truckstop after I've been out. It's a tiny thing with a 5-speed and quite the change from a big truck.
     
    Gears, Oct 11, 2010
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  10. Oct 11, 2010 #8
    JustSonny

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    Welcome Timregler. I'll be 57 in December and I've only been driving for about 3 1/2 months and that includes the time I was training OTR. I'm enjoying this stuff and I've had a tremendous amount of help from the folks here on the forum. This group of people has taught me more than I could've learned in months and months (perhaps years) of school. You'll find this forum to be your most valuable tool once you get out here. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about!!:biggrin_25514:
     
    JustSonny, Oct 11, 2010
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