millis richfield

Update 6 & 7 ( monday - tuesday ) : spent these days in the yard doing maneuvers, sight side parrarel, offset, and alley dock. All of us are doing well , had 1 truck today not liking the cold weather, kept gelling up on us. We too have been told of 15000 mile training, nothing wrong with that n my eyes at all. Hoping i get hooked up with a trainer that likes to run and get the miles in weekly. Until next update everyone stay safe out there and stay warm.

 

Update 8 weds: spent the day on the course again today, had all 3 training trucks rolling this morning, looked like a wagon train at times. Took our first road trip after after lunch, moved a trailer to B&F, then back to the yard for more maneuvers. One of my other classmates drove the truck with the trailer and another bobtailed back, im in line for the next trailer which may be either tomarrow or friday. Also had my trainer call me today letting me know a proposed date for hooking up with him. Looks like i get to go home for a few days after orientation, which is fine by me. Until next update keep the rubber side down guys and stay safe and warm out there.

 

Update 9: gonna try to catch up on the progress from the past week. Since last week we finished up maneuvers in the yard tested out Friday on maneuvers, I must say everyone did very well. Monday we began our road driving, taking the tour of the countryside surrounding Richfield and Milwaukee. Learned I need to work on my downshifting, by slowing down and not thinking I'm driving my car. Did better yesterday downshifting, just took my time and slowed down instead of thinking about it. Night riving today if it doesn't snow too badly. Met my trainer yesterday, looks like I'll be heading out on the 6th. 3 days left then orientation Monday and Tuesday. The time has definitely gone by quick.

 

Cool. We don't have to be today till 4.