Started School Today

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pa geargrinder, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. Pa geargrinder

    Pa geargrinder Light Load Member

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    So i have been here a while and looking to get to school .
    Careerlink and their program through (WIA) was no help in the end.!
    Thats a long story in its own and just nothing but a bunch of headaches.

    So i came up with the cash to go to a local school , used by the careerlink in the area .
    Got a bit of a break for getting my Permit on my own and decided to take it on.
    Since i had my permit and was pretty well studied up i started class with the others who had been working all last week on getting their permits.

    Had a cpl hours this morning in classroom, going over tests they all had from homework and some new material for all of us.
    Then we all went to the Practice grounds for shifting Practice.

    Not a bad day in all . Classes will be 10 hr days and everyone gets plenty of driving time .

    Homework time now


    Pa.
     
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  3. Dave75

    Dave75 Light Load Member

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    Congrats! Keep us informed on your progress
     
  4. Jynxx

    Jynxx Medium Load Member

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    Congrats and best of luck to you! I'm currently in school now and am loving it. The only thing I'm finding difficult is staying awake since I'm still working a full time job at night and going to school during the day. LOL It shall all be over soon.... :)
     
  5. Miles_Of_Truckin

    Miles_Of_Truckin Light Load Member

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    Good luck give it your all!
     
  6. Pa geargrinder

    Pa geargrinder Light Load Member

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    School is gonig Good !

    Had a few hiccups on my On Road training , but all in all things are going good.
    Getting time in the trucks on the Range and On road also.

    Freightliners with Detroits and 10 speeds so all should fit in pretty well with the trucks we may end up driving.

    Meshing some of the gears at times requires a lil patience and is not always just right ! lol
    We are working on it and will continue to work on it until it is correct.

    Have a goood day all. :biggrin_25523:


    Pa.
     
  7. Pa geargrinder

    Pa geargrinder Light Load Member

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    School is going good as posted earlier.

    Ill be testing Out on May5


    Dont see where there should be any problems, have near 400 road miles right now and the alley dock and blind-side paralell parking came fairly easy, seems some are having a bit of a problem with them.

    Have a couple good bites on Local gigs 1 is hauling building products
    and the other is a Tanker Yanker job that may include other trailers at times hauling dry goods.

    Will see what goes , in the meantime i am applying at several others,

    TMC , Maverick and a cpl others and see what kind of offers i might recieve.

    :biggrin_25514:

    Pa.
     
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  8. Jynxx

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    Awesome driver keep up the good work and keep us posted on your CDL exam and job search! This is my last week of class and I test next week at the DMV for my CDL. I can't wait!
     
  9. Pa geargrinder

    Pa geargrinder Light Load Member

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    Well may 5th is here and i am now an entry level CDLA holder with doubles/triples and tanker endorsement!

    Graduation day is tommorow and im all finished with schooling 1


    Later all


    Pa.
     
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  10. Jynxx

    Jynxx Medium Load Member

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    Congrats and good luck! Keep us posted on where you end up working. I just completed my CDL A yesterday as well and am heading to orientation at Watkins and Shepard a week from this Monday.
     
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  11. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    Congrats. I graduated last Friday and leave out tomorrow to IA to start my orientation with TMC Monday.
     
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