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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by El Paso Bob, Jul 11, 2017.

  1. El Paso Bob

    El Paso Bob Bobtail Member

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    Thank, Killin'. Actually in 12 days driving in Trucking School starts. I am not employed yet, nor out of trucking school.
    Thanks for the comment and wishes.
    I'm on my way. I think in no time this industry will humble me.
    Looking forward to getting behind the wheel , the wheel in the cab, that is.
    El Paso Bob
     
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  3. El Paso Bob

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  4. El Paso Bob

    El Paso Bob Bobtail Member

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    Thanks STexan. That's helpful to hear. I am committed to laying the full effort in making it the through the First Year.
    EP Bob
     
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    Ben Wah, thanks for the good wishes. I'm in a 5 week course and I feel it's too much too fast, and thinking a 10 week is better to get good training, make me a safer driver. How do you like the 10 week course?
    EP Bob
     
  6. El Paso Bob

    El Paso Bob Bobtail Member

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    Jmans, I'm completely new to this. Did spend 3 months reading a ton of articles, inquiring on these pages, and watching YouTube vids. But it wasn't until I got behind the wheel a month ago at an open house of a trucking school and got to wind through a training course twice that I really got the bug!
    Best to you, El Paso Bob
     
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    Ben Wah 79 Light Load Member

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    Love it. 10 weeks at 20 hrs a week. 40 hrs in classroom and 160 hrs in the truck. My school has a 5 week class as well that is 40 hrs a week.
     
  8. Jmans

    Jmans Light Load Member

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    Very smart researching all that though.
    Prepped you well good. Keep us updated!
     
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    jethro712 Medium Load Member

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    best of luck to you. sounds like you done your homework. do us 1 favor though, when you start with a company, stick to your guns and dont be tryin to run illegal.
     
  10. El Paso Bob

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    I promise to be legal and ethical but first I need to get through school. Next week I get behind the wheel.
     
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    TripleSix God of Roads

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    @El Paso Bob, do yourself a favor:

    While in school and while in orientation, you're going to notice that there will be certain ones that will be looking for an audience to spread their negative talk. Avoid them.

    Things will go better for you if you do.

    Luck in battle.
     
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