Got my 2nd mountain and made level 4 today. Two more weeks.
1st trip to the meatpatch. Then back to LA. Hopefully will get another mountain out of the way. Got a 34 in due to a long sit in Dallas.
Moved up to level 3 and took out a mountain yesterday. I am thankful for I40...so much better scenery than I10....cooler too.
Thanks, guys, for your encouragement. Need to get away from this Arizona desert. It's hot. Headed to California to cool off some...we're stuck on...
Well...Thursday was a horrible day. Couldn't do anything right. I was wondering what the heck I was doing out here. We ended up an hour from the...
Drove another 8 today. Getting the hang of floating. Also started learning to skip gears.
Made level 2 today. Drove some 8 hours...managed to hit both Phoenix and El Paso rush hours.
We did get repowered...but it's all cool. Drove 7.5 hours today through Arizona and California Got some mountain experience as well as got to play...
A bit homesick today, but pushing through. Drove 5 hours from Texas to New Mexico. Wind was a bit rough. Hoping we don't get repowered. California...
Found out tonight that being in the berth is slightly...uncomfortable...when being loaded. 26,000# load to Cali will get me my first mountain.
No driving today...unloaded a load of meat at 13:00...now doing the wait game for another meat load...then out to California.
Drove 5.5 hours today...learning to float...a little trouble timing gear changes coming off the interstate...but thoroughly enjoyed driving today.
Drove 5 hours today...trainer said I did pretty good for my first day out. Had a good time doing it.
As I sit here preparing to go out with my trainer, I find myself both excited and nervous. I have prepared for this day to the best of my ability;...
Now officially a Stevens employee...waiting for a trainer
Every class loses about half it's students before graduation. From those who successfully finish, only @ 1% will stay with Stevens for 1 years.
Got my class A!!! Another huge hurdle crossed.
Nothing during school, $400/wk during training(4-5 weeks) .26/mile start when you get your own truck.
Good first week...went by fast. Enjoying the hill. Spent yesterday and today memorizing air brakes steps...and practicing with my plunger...
Be prepared-physically, emotionally, mentally. It will be very challenging. But well worth it.