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NEW 6 months CDL class A driver, HELP!!!

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Robert.paul.shumway, Mar 20, 2017.

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  1. Mar 20, 2017 #1
    Robert.paul.shumway

    Robert.paul.shumway Bobtail Member

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    I am 6 months old in my experience in the trucking world...

    I started with CRST and lasted 28 days...

    Quit interstate and went instrastate because I could not hack the "OTR."

    I got a gig locally performing END-DUMP, COMMERCIAL BIN ROLL-OFF'S, 24ft-48ft FLAT-BED and bobtail to the port's for 20ft-40ft-45ft containers...

    Now, I am again local but, in a sleeper truck, little nervous because I haven't driven one since CRST...

    Any TIPS for me would really help, thank you!!!
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2017 #2
    windsmith

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    Don't hit anything.

    Use all the space that's available to you when setting up to back, even if you think you don't need it.

    Study and learn the Driver's Handbook on Cargo Securement

    Don't do anything stupid.

    Don't hit anything.
     
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    dptrucker

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    How do you equate otr to thug life?
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2017 #4
    Steel Dragon

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    Just count flipflops and towel heads.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2017 #5
    CSDixon

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    Nervous about what? Backing?
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2017 #6
    G13Tomcat

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    a.) CRST
    b.) Chicago
    c.) Am I correct??
     
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    Gunner75

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    Because we're all a bunch of bad ### mofo's
     
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  10. Mar 20, 2017 #8
    G13Tomcat

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    ^^^ YEAH, this!!! (Even us "old guys...") LoLoL!
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2017 #9
    Kyle G.

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    I went from a cascadia sleeper to a cascadia day cab and honestly I don't think there is really all that much difference. Blind-side backing is easier of course because of that back window, but day to day driving, turning, straight backing, etc., it's pretty much the same old ####. You'll be fine.
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2017 #10
    G13Tomcat

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    Just wondering... manual to auto? Seems most daycabs carry automatics anymore. I could be WAY wrong.
     
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