Hired On SWIFT employee.

So here's how things went down. I was waiting on some Five Guys Burgers at 615 on a Friday night when my phone pulls up a number. I'm thinking , " Georgia? Another trucking company. " ignore. It calls again so I pick it up. Why not. Its my trainer telling me she's at my terminal waiting for me. What? My coordinator didn't tell me ####. So I apologize and haul ### to the terminal but she's already gone when I get there. Its new York. Its freezing. I'm outside , hauling a camping bag, a tactical bag, my binder and my anxiety because I font want to be waiting around forever. I finally decided to wait in the drivers lounge , then went to my car. I waited 5 hours before she showed up. She gave me the run down, asked for my cdl etc. Then we grabbed food and slept in the truck. Nothing like waking up in a tight space. We headed back to where she went the previous night because the load wasn't ready then we headed to PA. After that , Ohio . I drove from Ohio to Kansas. What a crazy ride. I drove through a blizzard in Arizona and it was horrible. Oregon is shut down and California has the most cruel signs on those #### hills lol. Just when you think its over , its not. Anyways, my trainer is on homebtime and I'm here in Utah. Heading back out in 2 days, switching to teams. Just want to upgrade already but patience is a virtue .

 

My trainer and I get along great.

 

I'm getting trained in the reefer fleet.

 

So, its been almost a month since I've been living out on the road. I'm getting in the hang of things, doing loaded calls, dealing with BOLS, etc. I can drive like a mad man lol. Dealt with some jerk customers but it comes with the territory I suppose. I've got a week left with my amazing trainer. She's been good to me. As I her. We both have families that depend on us so we depend on each other. I'm excitdled and a little nervous to upgrade and be seated on my own truck but here goes!