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my orientation exp

Discussion in 'TMC' started by Ex88m/Het, Mar 18, 2012.

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  1. Mar 30, 2012 #81
    Trucker Smith

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    Do you have to be clean shaving?
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2012 #82
    Blind Dog

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    No. You will have NO days off while in training. Tomorrow, Sunday, we take our securement exams, and finish practice securing loads. Everythings good, just tired. Good luck with your trip. Be safe. Look for me while your here. I've given plenty of "hints" on this thread as to who I am.
     
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  4. Mar 31, 2012 #83
    Blind Dog

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    You can have facial hair. I was just saying to shave in the mornings so that you look sharp and clean. Remember, this is an interview as well as training.
     
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  5. Apr 1, 2012 #84
    Ex88m/Het

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    I enjoyed my sat and Sunday morning at home, Now I'm getting ready to leave and go link up with my trainer in western NC, only a 4 hr drive YEA... was told to bring two weeks of clothes so I guess we will be running straight though for two weeks, I guess I can say at least when I'm done I will be proficient at driving the mountains. Let's get it done... Blind enjoy your 2nd week it the best... i might not be on here much my trainer doesnt have a inverter or nothing to keep my laptop charged, oh and no fridg either, I guess we are ruffing it. LOL I'm going to try and charge it from time to time when we stop at places, we will somehow that goes... let's get trucking ill update when I can...
     
    Ex88m/Het, Apr 1, 2012
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  7. Apr 1, 2012 #85
    Trucker Smith

    Trucker Smith Light Load Member

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    Good luck and have fun Ex88m
     
    Trucker Smith, Apr 1, 2012
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  8. Apr 1, 2012 #86
    Blind Dog

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    Good luck to you. Be safe. You can get a small inverter that goes into a cigg lighter. Its plenty strong to charge a cellphone, laptop, psp, etc..
    I hope your trainer doesnt stay out for 2 weeks, but I guess we are at the mercy of the driver trainer when we are riding with them. Keep up posted.
    We finished our securement training today and tested out for that. Tomorrow we do backing skills, and back road driving.
     
    Blind Dog, Apr 1, 2012
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  9. Apr 1, 2012 #87
    BuckeyeMedic

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    Made it...you guys were right, this place is awsome. Just took a walk... on the sidewalk of course.. and everything is so nice.... Now I just have to stay here!
     
    BuckeyeMedic, Apr 1, 2012
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  10. Apr 1, 2012 #88
    Trucker Smith

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    Good luck and have fun
     
    Trucker Smith, Apr 1, 2012
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    Blind Dog Thanks this.
  11. Apr 2, 2012 #89
    dirtyjerz

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    Back road is easy. Learning how to shift. The fun is NIGHT downtown driving. Still nothing like the northeast but dsm has a couple tight turns. Backing is cool. Great practice too.

    A word about the inverters. Unless it the tmc approved and installed inverter, your S.O.L. Do you really wanna be the one who fries a trucks electrical system?
     
    dirtyjerz, Apr 2, 2012
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  12. Apr 2, 2012 #90
    Blind Dog

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    Hey Jerz, good to hear from you. I drove the back roads, and the "suburbs" of Des Moines today. It was good. The trucks are nice!!! The tranny is just a combo of a straight 10 and a super 10, with the splitter. Easy peasy. And no, I dont want to be the one that fries a truck. No thank you. I already signed the papers stating I would be held liable for any preventable accident. Besides, I gotta save my money to buy your Maine lobster. Fresh of course. Securement exam was too easy. Tomorrow is more driving and backin. If I'm not careful, I'm gonna run out of hours to drive. They've been running us hard and logging line 4 ALOT!!
     
    Blind Dog, Apr 2, 2012
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