Heading to Fontana on 1-24-12

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Trunch, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. Trunch

    Trunch Bobtail Member

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    Anyone else coming in for ort. on tueseday,been out of a truck for awile anyway looking forward to running again.By the way doese anybody know how many empty trucks are there or if they will send u to pick one up?Also how is it working out of Fontukey?One thing im not looking forward to is Elogs .Anyways will just see I may Like Elogs no more illegal runs...:biggrin_2559:
     
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  3. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    The last that I heard, Fontana is a hard place to get a truck. I have also heard that even if you come in for a 34 hour restart there, you will lose your truck and then wait for another one. Things could have changed recently, but I heard this last weekend.
     
  4. Criss_crssd

    Criss_crssd Bobtail Member

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    Mira Loma has trucks
     
  5. Trunch

    Trunch Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the reply.What kind of truck do u guys have in Fontana?Also how are they about getting loads out.
     
  6. Domandred

    Domandred Light Load Member

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    Yea but they make you walk from Fontana to get one :biggrin_25525:
     
  7. Trunch

    Trunch Bobtail Member

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    Day one done and gone.Things I liked so far.The Hot ladys giving there speechs made it not to boring.The cleanness of the driver break room/bathroom was nice to see.The DOT test was a piece of cake cool Doc.There was about 30 of us today I still have to take my road test tommarrow,all the guys say its eazy will see. Can't say I have any complaints yet lets see how tommarrow goese I hope those Ladys dress up real nice tommarrow...
     
  8. Trunch

    Trunch Bobtail Member

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    Day two, are they trying to put me a sleep.I must say they need a coffee machine up there need caffine now.Took the driving test,I'm a little rusty never drove an 8 speed before.All we did for the test was drive around one city block not even back up once so far so good anyways got to go and get things packed may have to go with a trainer for 50 to 100 hours which i dont mind If I get 450 a week.Hope im coded tommarrow and become a swifty later all...
     
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  9. Trunch

    Trunch Bobtail Member

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    Well guess nobody likes my thread not one commit from the peanut gallery.So lets get on with day 3.Well they to putme a sleep yesterday and failed nice try swift but u got nothing on crst in that department.Did not get coded today.Can anyone tell me how long it took for you guys to get coded thanks,ill post more tommarrow been up sense 4am pt later.
     
  10. NateJersey

    NateJersey Bobtail Member

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    Stay awake and keep the post going. A buddy and I are likely going to Harrisburg Pa for orrientation then head out team otr.

    Good luck to ya.
     
  11. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    I'm waiting for the pics of hot ladies still
     
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