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Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by THE PLAYMAKER, Mar 14, 2011.

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  1. Dec 4, 2011 #1441
    Jellybeanz

    Jellybeanz Light Load Member

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    well finally getting to respond, been running like a dog out here though for last 4 weeks. Was put on a trainer truck that drives on Wendy King's board. I know I've had previous exp. but man its been hell trying to adjust to this. Hard trying to catch sufficient rest while this truck is rolling. I have other complaints and grips but right now I just want to get this crap finished and over with. Tired of making someone elses wallet fat. Hopefully, once I'm done I'll actually have a truck waiting for me to start making some better money. Hey Chad do they tell you in the training dept how they want you to run the truck with a student? Like guidelines or what not.
     
    Jellybeanz, Dec 4, 2011
    Jellybeanz, Dec 4, 2011
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  3. Dec 4, 2011 #1442
    THE PLAYMAKER

    THE PLAYMAKER Medium Load Member

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    Yes first 3 weeks you run the truck as a solo. Stopping at night and taking your 10. On my truck my student goal for the first week is just to get confortable in the truck. His goal for first week is 350 a day then we bump it up 50 miles at a time until we find his stopping point. I tend to work more on backing and PEOPLENET the first 2 weeks. Then work on city driving the 3rd then the 4th he is running the truck by his self. I will not run this truck as a team and I told them that. That takes away from the training. You need to call the training dept. If your not getting the training you need. Who is your trainer????
     
    THE PLAYMAKER, Dec 4, 2011
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    FREEZERGEEZER and spat Thank this.
  4. Dec 5, 2011 #1443
    spat

    spat Medium Load Member

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    Just got a call from the big man, I am leaving my precious International at the dundee yard. Driving a old crappy truck to lancaster where there is a 2012 cascadia waiting for me.

    I will keep you posted on the outcome.
     
    spat, Dec 5, 2011
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  5. Dec 5, 2011 #1444
    rkd8582

    rkd8582 Light Load Member

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    Well I officially have a cdl! And now off to orientation. I passed on the first try.
     
    rkd8582, Dec 5, 2011
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  7. Dec 5, 2011 #1445
    spat

    spat Medium Load Member

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    Congrats!!
     
    spat, Dec 5, 2011
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  8. Dec 5, 2011 #1446
    rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    SWEAT!!! GOOD JOB MAN. Have fun at the hotel, have a swim for me.
     
    rednecktigger, Dec 5, 2011
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  9. Dec 5, 2011 #1447
    FifthWheelJocky

    FifthWheelJocky Bobtail Member

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    Congrats RKD on the CDL and Spat congrats on the new truck hope you like it.
     
    FifthWheelJocky, Dec 5, 2011
    FifthWheelJocky, Dec 5, 2011
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  10. Dec 5, 2011 #1448
    rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    What they havnt told spat is that they have a special truck waiting on him, a 1972 cabover with one side of the windshield missing and a sleeper the size of a milkcrate.
     
    rednecktigger, Dec 5, 2011
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  11. Dec 5, 2011 #1449
    driftjunke24

    driftjunke24 Bobtail Member

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    RKD, you are doing awesome man. Thats what a professional truck driver is supposed to be like! I hope it goes as well for me as it has for you.

    Tigger, isnt that about what driving an international is like ALREADY??? :-D Congrats on the new truck anyway Spat, Ive been seeing more and more of those on the highway and I dont hate the look.
     
    driftjunke24, Dec 5, 2011
    driftjunke24, Dec 5, 2011
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  12. Dec 5, 2011 #1450
    driftjunke24

    driftjunke24 Bobtail Member

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    Q for everybody:
    Did FFE have you take your DOT physicals and drug screen in home state, or when you got down to Lancaster?

    Also, does anyone on this board have any heart problems?
    Im worried that I wont be able to get my cardiologist to sign a "permission slip" in time before I ship out and FFE will just pack me right back on the bus...(I have a congenital heart defect and am just restricted from cardio activities).
     
    driftjunke24, Dec 5, 2011
    driftjunke24, Dec 5, 2011
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