Finally!! Start Mid Florida Tech today.

First hiccup was a terrible set up for a right turn. Should have used the left lane more for the set up because the turn was into a divided road with a curb.It was ugly, front steers did catch the curb but got the trailer around. Lets put it this way , I will not forget that type of turn again. Have to use the noggin coming into some of these turning situations. It was embarrasing but thankful early in the morning with light traffic. We'll forget about the other altercation, its already in the past and has really no bearing on improving ones driving.

As for a new thread, yeah I'll probably start one. Writing these threads is very cathartic for me so whats one more thread in the overall scheme of things.

 

Last week finally!!! Did a nice run down I4 to 417 then 50 and swapped in Groveland. Only need 50 more miles tomorrow for my 1000 miles.

We finished early today so I killed a little time at the Mega Mall since check in isn't till 3pm. Now I know why I don't do malls.
Tomorrow were going to hit the Freds Market tomorrow for a late breakfast then finish our run and that will be a wrap. Thursday we will wash all the trucks and get our diplomas.

And to end this on a good note, Keturah called earlier and said everything looked great and to have my butt in Joplin on the the 11th for orientation!!!!!!!!!.......... and for a bonus............. my classmate Rick has been approved and were trying to get Mike another classmate in there too. Well thats it for now gotta go check out rental car rates, peace!

 

Well the final drive went smooth this morning . Took the Pete down to Freds in Plant City for the $5 buffet, swapped with my partner. Took the truck back to the barn and called it a day.

Tomorrow we'll wash the trucks and get our diplomas and then the three of us will be heading to Joplin, Mo. for Conway "bootcamp on the 11th of July. Willie our #4 student will try his luck at a local job we still wish him luck and hopefully he gets to drive an automatic.

It has been an interesting two months. I feel the school has lived up to their end of the bargain...... allowing me the oppurtunity to get a CDL license, have enough skill and knowledge to handle a tractor trailer in a a variety of city and highway settings, and giving me enough time were I feel I can meet the requirements to fill an entry level job with a major carrier. The OTR portion of the course I believe is the icing on the cake and especially for $2100.00 this course is a bargain.

Kudos to my instructors Tom and Derren. Firm but fair and loaded with good advice made the experience a memorable one. For those who are thinking about this school, if it fits your time frame go for it! Read this thread and just remember the front office associated with the school is just about as disfunctional as you can get for a typical state run entity, but put up with the admissions process get your class date and you wont deal with the admin part again.

Its been fun but all things must come to an end, so Gods speed and see you out on the road!

 

Just wanted to give an update and to show the fruits of my labors. As for the training I received it was just want Con-way seemed to want. Had my pre-hire before school was up and went to Bootcamp on the 11th. My skils gained at the school enabled me to pass the bootcamp requirements with no problem.

The extra 160hrs and 1000 miles paid off because some of the other students there could barely drive or back (don't worry OB I don't mean you) so I'm very pleased with that investment and would highly reccomend a 320 hr course over some of those 3wk CDL mills.

Right now just waiting on a finisher to get on the road and get this adventure in gear.