Crazy jack With VN owning their own trailers, is there any drop & hook? Also, as an o/o do you find it best to use VN's (any company's) vs...
Learn something every day. Really enjoying our time on the road. We'll get more road time next week. Bear63, you gonna be back in Richfield...
Passed the backing maneuvers test!!!!! Yahoo!!! Will be getting some road time in now.
Week 2: Backing, backing, backing, and more backing. Did I mention we've been working on backing maneuvers? We better get good at it. Spending...
Any one know of other OTR drivers based in Texas? Also, are any of the trainers from Texas? Curious, but I may be looking too far ahead. It...
You're not alone MrG!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, what was it you said? lol
True, day 5 was awesome & long! The (un)coupling & pre-trip came back from the past. Backing was, shall I say, steady. The last maneuver we...
Thanks for the info. Ryeman and MrG!! I'm just trying to get a feel of everything out there. Being new, I have no idea what will suit me best....
Ditto to that bdanning! Anxious to get back in the truck.
MrG, Got a question. Is there a regional route that includes Texas? Heard there may be, so thought I'd try to find any info. Thanks, for any...
Day 3 at school. Worked in the trucks up & down shifting. It was great to get inside the truck!!
If not during school, maybe we can catch each other during traiing, Bear. Didn"t see you after class today. I had one question to ask, but not...
Made it through the first day. A lot of paperwork and info. to absorb. We have a class of 9. I don't think anyone not in the industry has a...
Thanks for the post MrG! You truly are an asset to us students & trainees. I started driver school today with Ed in Richfield. He appears to...
I'm settled in at the hotel. Now I wait for tomorrow morning to come and school to start. It's gonna be a long rest of the day!!!
I've got one, maybe two, more questions on pay. As far as HHG vs pratical miles, and per diem vs non-per diem, what does experience say is the...
bdanning, you're asking the questions many are thinking which is good. Many things things we'll learn from our trainer, and others through...
Will do Bear63.
It all sounds good to me. The lanes/trips out from what's being posted are as I figured. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet up with some you...
It's my last day of work at the hospital. I head home to take care of any final necessary items, catch a plane Sunday to WI, and school on...