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I'm very new to the trucking game

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Silversurfer1022, Mar 15, 2014.

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  1. Apr 2, 2014 #11
    MinniesB

    MinniesB Light Load Member

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    Don't pay too much attention to those simulators. Unless they have changed they are nothing like driving a big truck. They were more used for getting used to shifting the 13spd. Other than that I found them useless. The first week sucks with all the classroom. The weekend and second week are much better. Pay attention to this weekend in load securement. He knows his stuff and is an awesome instructor.
     
    MinniesB, Apr 2, 2014
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  3. Apr 2, 2014 #12
    Silversurfer1022

    Silversurfer1022 Bobtail Member

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    i was fubar on the simulators today gotta get a grip on shifting the truck 13speed right now seems very foreign to me not so much upshifting but down shifting is def a problem any way sign up for us legal services today so in the event i get a ticket of any kind i would have legal representation which i think is a good deal awe George was sick today so we had an sit in instructor he was very informative he went over the log book with us...so much to learn 1 more thing 2 more people dropped out the class today for reason i dont know n even concerned that 5 individuals in 3 days phewww
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2014 #13
    Silversurfer1022

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    load securement test today i studied all night for it so i should do well Michael's a great instructor plus he's a Steelers fan....a huge Steeler fan TMC journey continues
     
    Silversurfer1022, Apr 6, 2014
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  5. Apr 9, 2014 #14
    Silversurfer1022

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    Wednesday is the day i find out who my trainer will be hopefully i'll be some one who I can get along with and also learn a lot from because I really want to excel at my job also I need to clean up my shifting as it applies to the 13 speed really doesn't matter if the trainer is old or young i could relate to either but more the experience the better Friday is gonna be a extremely important day but for the most part the week so far has been going by as planned as long as I dont do any thing extremely supid i'm home free and i'll be leaving Iowa with a job from TMC headed back to Chiraq, IL.
     
    Silversurfer1022, Apr 9, 2014
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  7. Apr 9, 2014 #15
    Battle Born

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    Just keep in the back of your head that your trainer could have one of the new rigs with the 9 speed in it. Not much different than a 13, but still a change. Good luck on everything.
     
    Battle Born, Apr 9, 2014
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  8. Apr 11, 2014 #16
    Silversurfer1022

    Silversurfer1022 Bobtail Member

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    I should find out some more info on my trainer today so far i know he lives about 45-50 min away so that's not to far that for your support and i will continually shoot updates as i see fit and have time.
     
    Silversurfer1022, Apr 11, 2014
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    Battle Born Thanks this.
  9. Apr 11, 2014 #17
    slowpoke89

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    Beware of any companies that make or pressure training grads into lease purchase a truck immediately upon completion of that company's training program. Lease purchasing is nothing but a legalized scam. PERIOD. (Examples of companies that do that crap would be Transam and Prime inc. a personal friend of mine went through prime's tanker training program and they played that garbage on him. Of course the " Prime cheerleader squad" will try to tell you different, but they are not actual drivers. They are paid by prime to sit in their office and counter any complaints against prime. Also AVOID CR ENGLAND AND SWIFT LIKE THE PLAGUE.)
     
    slowpoke89, Apr 11, 2014
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