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Discussion in 'Prime' started by Dix_, Feb 10, 2011.

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  1. Feb 22, 2011 #11
    dodge24v

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    Congrats man, I'll be 2 weeks behind you. I'm starting up there on March 7th.
     
    dodge24v, Feb 22, 2011
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  3. Mar 2, 2011 #12
    Dix_

    Dix_ Light Load Member

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    Just a quick update... Writer's Cramp is wearing off from filling out all the paperwork... and I actually MET my trainer this morning... he was heading past the Pittston Term this morning so he figured he'd just stop in & say hi rather than just call me.... he's headed to MA then back to PA to pick me up tomorrow evening.

    Seems like a real great guy to roll with... I think we'll get along real well... we stood around BSing for about a half-hour... The look on his face was priceless at one point... he asked how often I might need to get home during my training period... to which I replied.... "I don't".... :lol:
     
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  4. Mar 2, 2011 #13
    Lonesome

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    You'll do fine. Keep us updated!
     
    Lonesome, Mar 2, 2011
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  5. Mar 6, 2011 #14
    Dix_

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    Too Funny.... 1st load we get.... WalMart Lewiston... I go right to my own backyard on the 1st run. :lol:
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2011 #15
    ironpony

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    Aha... so you're going to be a WallyWorld bioch, eh?
     
    ironpony, Mar 6, 2011
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  8. Mar 6, 2011 #16
    rocknroll nik

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    nothing wrong with that at all......when I first started that's what I did too......it helped get the feet wet in a more laid back way:yes2557:

    granted it wasn't with Prime
     
    rocknroll nik, Mar 6, 2011
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  9. Mar 6, 2011 #17
    ironpony

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    That's Prime-speak for being detailed to local WalMart delivery runs. Been there, done that in Lewiston myself.
     
    ironpony, Mar 6, 2011
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  10. Mar 6, 2011 #18
    rcd127

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    I hate Walmart Loads. I am on one right now going to Arcadia,FL. I always have to sit and wait. They only let you in 1 hour before your appointment. So now I have to wait 9 hours to deliver.....
     
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  11. Mar 6, 2011 #19
    ironpony

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    Its their scheduling software that generates the appointments - they do that to make the freight movement within their warehouse more efficient due to the volume that they handle. This is a little different... quite frequently the next load we're scheduled on in the Lewiston area after going empty there is a store delivery load pulling a Walmart branded trailer, with the final destination being the DC.
     
    ironpony, Mar 6, 2011
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  12. Mar 11, 2011 #20
    Dix_

    Dix_ Light Load Member

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    Well... we did our Wally World time & got out of Dodge. :lol:

    Been runnin' good.... we actually got to Lewiston before 8AM so we could just drop it... wife met us for breakfast in Lewiston before we went back & grabbed our dedicated for MA & CT... then to Boston for a load of fish for a 2 stopper in SC... then a run from SC to Chicago unload/load in Chicago bound for Flagstaff AZ.

    Finally taking a bit of a break in Flagstaff at the Little America before we head down tonight to Phoenix delivering in Denver tomorrow night.

    I got real lucky trainer-wise... great guy & really showing me all the ins & outs... now if I can just get the timing down a little better on this d*mn 10-speed I'll be all set :lol:
     
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