Journey Of A Thousand Roads

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Quest4ADV, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. Quest4ADV

    Quest4ADV Light Load Member

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    I wanna drive.....

    But I guess I can't yet. There's a bunch of us here still waiting to get cleared today.
    Just sitting around and waiting. I guess this is preparation for when we get on the road.... :)
     
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  3. garciamag

    garciamag Light Load Member

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    No idea on what's going on?
     
  4. robbiecox6

    robbiecox6 Light Load Member

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    they are waiting for your drug screen results! I bet!!
     
  5. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Not unusual. Theyre probably just waitinf for something to come back. Youll be out here soon!!
     
  6. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Huh??? Exactly what company are you wanting to drive for? Cause it ain't Prime. Maybe JBS or JCT or just ol' JB.
     
  7. Quest4ADV

    Quest4ADV Light Load Member

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    I never did figure out what they were waiting on, but I finally got over to the terminal and got some PTI training done. Never did get in a truck to practice backing or shifting. So I'm badged, comdata'd up, got some paper logs. (No idea what to do with them yet...) Got my ID's.

    Finally met up with my instructor. He's a cool guy, a few years older than me. Lives in GA, not too terribly far from me. We seem to get along pretty well. (At least for now, ask me again in 2 weeks..... :biggrin_2555:

    He gave me a ride back to the Campus in his truck. It seems strange that I'm about to embark on a career in trucking and today was my first ride in a truck!!!

    So, headed to the pad tomorrow at 0700 to practice shifting and backing, then he's already got a load to deliver to Tx on Monday. Plenty of time to take it easy and learn along the way.

    I have to finish packing and laundry tonight but I'm so #### excited for tomorrow to being. I hope I can get some sleep!!!
     
    garciamag Thanks this.
  8. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    There ya go man!! Youre not the only one that had theyre first ride in a rig after they got to orientation. Until I got to orientation n got in Cagetruckers truck, I had never been in a rig neither. Wait til you get to drive it lol It gets more interesting. Watch out for morons on the highway... Some apparently have a death wish.
     
  9. Quest4ADV

    Quest4ADV Light Load Member

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    I've read plenty of reports of guys sitting around waiting for loads. Are you saying it doesn't happen here?
     
  10. Quest4ADV

    Quest4ADV Light Load Member

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    Ahhhh, got up at 4:30 to do some laundry. I guess this is the life now ....

    At least I'll get to see the sun rise this morning.
     
  11. garciamag

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    Best of luck to ya. Keep the rubber side down and stay in touch. I'll see ya out there.
     
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