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Starting TDI in Oxford, AL tomorrow

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by S3Zyklon, Nov 13, 2011.

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  1. Dec 5, 2011 #31
    S3Zyklon

    S3Zyklon Light Load Member

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    Passed! No problem. 104/104 on my pre-trip, and only missed 9 points of a possible 27 I could miss on the road test.l, which I will blame on my cold and medication. Nailed the straight back and alley dock no problem. Now to go by the DMV tomorrow to get my license.
     
    S3Zyklon, Dec 5, 2011
    S3Zyklon, Dec 5, 2011
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  3. Dec 20, 2011 #32
    BigRigBamaTrucker

    BigRigBamaTrucker Light Load Member

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    So who did you pick to go with?

    Need an Update!!
     
    BigRigBamaTrucker, Dec 20, 2011
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  4. Dec 20, 2011 #33
    S3Zyklon

    S3Zyklon Light Load Member

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    Went with Boyd Bros. Did orientation last week, and this week I am with my trainer. Should have my own truck by the first week of Feb. :biggrin_255: Loving it so far!
     
    S3Zyklon, Dec 20, 2011
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  5. Dec 28, 2011 #34
    BigRigBamaTrucker

    BigRigBamaTrucker Light Load Member

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    Hows the road treating ya? Hows things with your trainer? How is the company itself ( friendly, honest, straight forward ? ) Equipment in good running order?
    Hope everything is going good for ya!
     
    BigRigBamaTrucker, Dec 28, 2011
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  7. Dec 29, 2011 #35
    S3Zyklon

    S3Zyklon Light Load Member

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    Well actually... the road is treating me very well, since I was off since Wednesday of last week, and I have all of this week off. :biggrin_25514: My trainer was off this week, so they had the nerve to tell me to stay home and relax all this week! How dare they do such a thing! They even told me they would pay me for it. How outrageous is that? :biggrin_255:

    Trainer is a good guy it seems. At least well enough to tolerate for my 4 weeks in the truck. I wanted this job for solitude on the road, so being stuck in such close quarters with a trainer isn't exactly my idea of a good time. Of course it's not meant to be enjoyable, it's learning. Company is awesome so far, treating me very well thus far. I'm as happy as could be. Equipment that I have seen so far is above par with the little experience I have with seeing other companies.

    Thanks for the well wishing. Hope things are going well for you also.
     
    S3Zyklon, Dec 29, 2011
    S3Zyklon, Dec 29, 2011
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  8. Dec 29, 2011 #36
    ohmercy61

    ohmercy61 Light Load Member

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    Hey oxford Alabama used to work at CMC in Pell city you will be going there to pick up im sure Boyd hauls alot of steel out of there good luck to ya .....................
     
    ohmercy61, Dec 29, 2011
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  9. Dec 31, 2011 #37
    S3Zyklon

    S3Zyklon Light Load Member

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    I'm sure I'll find myself there. Thanks for the luck.
     
    S3Zyklon, Dec 31, 2011
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  10. Apr 9, 2012 #38
    BigRigBamaTrucker

    BigRigBamaTrucker Light Load Member

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    still like boyds?
    im starting at oxford tomorrow!
    hope everything is as you said!
    cant wait!
     
    BigRigBamaTrucker, Apr 9, 2012
    BigRigBamaTrucker, Apr 9, 2012
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  11. Apr 9, 2012 #39
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I dunno how far you are into this.

    But those "pre tarped" loads at McElroy are tarped by the student/trainee drivers. They use them during their orientation/training period.

    The ones at the yard are, anyway.

    Good luck with getting a local gig.

    But I will say, they seem to be a decent company. Never worked for them. But I have friends there that like it.
     
    dancnoone, Apr 9, 2012
    dancnoone, Apr 9, 2012
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  12. Apr 15, 2013 #40
    dehumand

    dehumand Light Load Member

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    Please tell me if you're still behind the wheel S3Zyklon? Are those eyes as big for the industry as your words were a while ago? I'm not trying to punk on ya at all. I just know whats its like to wanting an awsome story from the road and then finding the truth about trucking!
     
    dehumand, Apr 15, 2013
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