Con-Way TL Student Orientation

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  1. vmaggs

    vmaggs Light Load Member

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    Looks like I'll be moving into a Cascadia :biggrin_25519:, its getting detailed right now. So its a official I am finally a solo driver, now to set up house and get on the board for my first load :biggrin_25521:.
     
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    congrats my friend cascadia that's a freightliner correct? details man details lol

    what did you train in?

    You must be pretty pumped up, and a tad nervous.
     
  3. strawberryrhubarbpie

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    Awesome. I'll be there with my husband. So far we have found 2 companies that have said yes to hiring me, maybe for him, keep your fingers crossed!!

    I used to drive tractor/flat bed trailer in the Air Force years ago. And we own a dump truck now. So at least I have a little familiarity going in. But I still have a lot to learn.
     
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    Woo hoo! Good luck I'm sure you'll do great! I hope Con-way treats you well and gives you lots of miles!!! :yes2557:
     
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    Vmaggs did you get your truck? where is your first load?
     
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    After getting my inverter installed I knew the truck was not idling right :biggrin_25524: seemed it was missing a cylinder so they told me to bring to frieghtliner. That was 2am and I'm sitting here at the best western waiting on the shuttle to get me back to terminal:biggrin_25513: they keep saying ones running but I've been sitting here 3hrs, don't worry i'll give a full report once I get my first load. Kinda glad this happened I'm
    more chilled out, plus I got to detail the truck a little better.
     
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    Quick update sitting at the Pilot at 78 exit 7 in Jersey waiting to deliver to New York friday. Vmaggs -good luck with your truck hope you don't have to wait to long
     
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    vmaggs Light Load Member

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    Thanks man, trucks all ready for the big day tomorrow. Will check in with my FM then hit the road, good luck with your training.
     
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    Vmaggs I feel your pain, am in Laredo hotel waiting on Peterbilt shop to look at our truck and fix the A/C. Second day here, hope to get going tomorrow
     
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    Hey hows it going? Getting good miles? I'm in new York city now waiting to deliver a load.
     
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