Orientation for and older driver..

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by EZ Money, Nov 2, 2010.

  1. bushhawgsinger

    bushhawgsinger Light Load Member

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    I paid for all of mine but If I remember I'll write it off HAHA, been training learning routes since early wed morning, getting ready to go back out this afternoon.. I really like it.
     
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  3. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Good deal! Who are you with if you don't mind me asking?

    Getting ready to call to see what is taking mine so long...it will be 2 weeks come Monday...:biggrin_25513:
     
  4. bushhawgsinger

    bushhawgsinger Light Load Member

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    A small company in NC Hes been running mail for 30 years near Raleigh
    I am in A B truck 6 wheeler
     
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  5. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    I used to do that kind of slip seating. Tore up cabs, smoke in them, dirty pigs most of them. I've had steering wheels I didnt want to touch and got black hands shiftng. I got so I carried a can of Pledge and windex and would charge up to an hour for cleaning. They never questioned me. I hauled bulk mail when leased to Goodway and picked up in Harrisburg, went to either Birmingham or New Orleans and then Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and ended up in San Antonio. it was fun as they unload 24 hr a day so I could run from 3 PM to 3 AM. DOT stops were a joy, "Driver, What you hauling?" US Mail Sir. Goobye, be safe."
     
  6. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Got the word from them....Start Monday.
    They called the postal service and my badge was mailed out already..
    Should have it today or Monday...
     
  7. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    I was right, it was on one of those "mail trucks". :biggrin_25523::biggrin_25522:
     
  8. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Yep! I may be waiting for a long time....lol!:biggrin_25523:
     
  9. Paddington

    Paddington Medium Load Member

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    Good deal.
    Are you going to run casual (on-call, fill-in), local ("star"), long-haul, or teams?
     
  10. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Full time,Solo,with benefits.
    The farthest run they do out of Charlotte is Philly.
    They said most runs are home the same day or a 1 night layover.
    A bunch of relay runs meeting other drivers too.

    I know they do a bunch of runs up 81 to Northern Va.
    That is the home yard and shop.

    I will see how it plays out next week.

    I'm sure with the Holiday rush about to start it will be hectic the next few weeks.
    The guy that manages the Charlotte yard said i may end up on a dedicated run after the Holidays....

    Hope it works out as well as it sounds.

    70% of the fleet are newer Volvos, The rest are Internationals and Freightliners.All sleeper cabs.


    Sounds like it may be a good deal.
     
  11. Oilpatchtrucker

    Oilpatchtrucker Light Load Member

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    Ive been a driver for close on 35 yrs and have been the trainer mentor have instructed in the military and even still today I get butterflies oin my stomach if im told I have to raod test lol
     
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