my swift experience so far from the start

Dunno why so big, tinypic wont let me resize. finished product.,

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Well crap. Did tie down class today and after that was over went over to do the road test. Drive part went well then we got back and did the alley dock... clipped the other trailer as I was straightening out. Screwed up as I tried to bring it to the blindside to straighten and I was too close to the trailer on my left for that. Went back in did the written test and now have to take a close quarters class or something on Friday. Probably something I should have taken regardless if I got the back right or not.

Better to hit something now than later I suppose. There was no real visible damage to speak of luckily as I hit literally the last possible inch (corner) on the front of the parked trailer.

 

Today was a better day, passed the tiedown tests and got assigned a truck. 2010 columbia with 75K miles. Did inventory on all the flatbed equipment and it has the new touch screen qualcomm as well. Got a truck but can't officially drive yet. How ya like them apples.

 

Alright all, last update to this thread. This story is over and now on to the real deal which I wont be recounting, partly because schmud has a great flatbed thread going already. Got released to solo today after doing the backing class, which would be a benefit to anyone I have to think. Learned a lot and am now way more comfortable in backing situations. Met my new DM, set my PTA to early next week while I get everything in order. All in all had a great experience with swift from start to finish and while I have nothing else to compare it too I would definitely recommend what I did experience. See you out there hopefully, truck 309905 is me.