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Finished orientation...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by teachmebouttrucking, May 11, 2008.

  1. May 11, 2008 #1
    teachmebouttrucking

    teachmebouttrucking Light Load Member

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    Hi every one I finished oreintation with Colonial on Thursday but my trainer was not ready for me so they sent me home for the weekend and told me to call on Monday to see when she will be ready. So far I still feel like I made a good choice on which company to go with I like that they are a smaller company. I am looking forward to going out next week and really finding out what be a trucker is all about. It is both exciteing and a little scary. Wish me luck and I will try to keep any that is interested posted on how things go.
     
    teachmebouttrucking, May 11, 2008
    teachmebouttrucking, May 11, 2008
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  3. May 11, 2008 #2
    drummerwookie

    drummerwookie Light Load Member

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    im in the exact same boat as you are right now. got hired on at a very small company in my hometown...maybe 40 or 50 trucks in the whole fleet. but i go out with a trainer either wed or thur...

    so good luck to you, and wish me good luck as well
     
    drummerwookie, May 11, 2008
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  4. May 19, 2008 #3
    40Short

    40Short Bobtail Member

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    That never sounded right, but "Best of Safety" sounds worse. You both know what I mean. Going out I would recommend that the both of you read Newbies and Newbies wives. It might help and then again it might not apply.

    Hope to see you on the road.
     
    40Short, May 19, 2008
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  5. May 29, 2008 #4
    teachmebouttrucking

    teachmebouttrucking Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the post 40short it will be helpful to keep that in mind except for me its the reverse he is the one staying home and I am the one going on the rd. LOL
     
    teachmebouttrucking, May 29, 2008
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  7. May 29, 2008 #5
    BullGoose

    BullGoose Light Load Member

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    Good luck to you both. Lot's of changes ahead, I encourage you to immerse yourselves and get comfortable in your new environment. If you see a portly middle aged guy in a red IH, be nice it may be me and your making me feel old.:biggrin_25523:
     
    BullGoose, May 29, 2008
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  8. May 29, 2008 #6
    honor roll

    honor roll Road Train Member

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    Good Luck I hope everything goes well
     
    honor roll, May 29, 2008
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  9. May 29, 2008 #7
    ic40oz

    ic40oz Light Load Member

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    Hey congrats! Let us know any updates as you get time to post them. Be safe
     
    ic40oz, May 29, 2008
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  10. Sep 6, 2008 #8
    gunslinger

    gunslinger Bobtail Member

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    Man, what a small world. drummerwookie you are the first person I have noticed in years from Piqua, I lived there till I was 9, and like you teachme I am in asheville and about to graduate from trucking school and just put in an app. to Colonial after talking to the recruiter at school. Let me know how it is going there.
     
    gunslinger, Sep 6, 2008
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  11. Sep 11, 2008 #9
    slopoke1966

    slopoke1966 Bobtail Member

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    Good luck,take your time in driving and backing.If your trainer gets pushy remind them that had to learn to,they didn't come out a trucker
     
    slopoke1966, Sep 11, 2008
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