AZ School is 5 weeks away...what to do in the meantime?

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  1. BigHossVolvo

    BigHossVolvo Road Train Member

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    Common now, I only had to get ####ed for a couple years, now I make more than I did as a "smart ####er" with a degree and all that jazz.

    I honestly couldn't see doing anything else now, OTR for now, local after. Esp LTL, getting away from Truckload and Mega's, it just changes the whole game.
     
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  3. BigHossVolvo

    BigHossVolvo Road Train Member

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  4. KK416

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    Learn your pre-trip--they'll teach you enough to pass the MTO exam in school but many schools won't teach you what the industry wants at their road test. Failing an industry road trip is pretty much a deal breaker for any trucking job you apply for.
     
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  5. Phenomenal

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    Thanks for the tip. Since I don't have a truck this youtube vid is the best I can do.

     
  6. Garththomas

    Garththomas Light Load Member

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    The school will teach you the airbrake pretrip and the regular pretrip. Practice them at home. Visualize everything and practice then do it at school on the truck when ever you get a chance. Its stressful to have to do it during the driving test so you want to have it down without thinking whats next. Be patient with yourself everything will come with time.The whole experience was stressfull for me because I laid out the cash from my own pocket.
     
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  7. steve092

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    Listen to GoKiddoGo

    Hahaha,

    But for real tho, you'll make good money. My driver makes around 10 to 12k a month.......

    I also need another driver wink wink
     
  8. Phenomenal

    Phenomenal Light Load Member

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    Okaaaay.
     
  9. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Hmmm things to do while waiting before driver training starts, take a quick weekend vacation cause it'll be a while before you'll ever experience one of them again. Go to the local library and see if you can hire all 20 seasons of Law and order. Keep reviewing all the CDL road rules. Mow the lawn cause it'll also be a while before you get to do that again. And most importantly make sure you've got all your utilities paid up you don't want a final notice saying you will be disconnected, and organize to have someone look after your pets while your away, have i missed anything?
     
  10. Phenomenal

    Phenomenal Light Load Member

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    I'm seeing a lot of FAST card requirements for AZ job ads in Ontario. It takes 6-8 weeks to process the application. If I apply now it should be ready by the time I graduate school. Good idea? Do I have to do an in-person interview as part of the process?
     
  11. steve092

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    I'm being dead serious, apply for your fast card now it will work better in your favor
     
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