Need some insight/advice

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  1. KennyG

    KennyG Light Load Member

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    Okay so this question may be weird but bear with me!

    So i'm going to be shipping out to orientation with System Transport in Spokane, WA. I have the option to drive myself since I live west of the mountains (5-6hrs away) or take a greyhound bus. So the orientation will last 4 day and then out with a trainer for +/-5weeks and then its back to Spokane for final tests and if I pass get assigned a truck.

    If I bring my personal vehicle I will have to drive back to my home after training and get assigned a truck from the yard in Tacoma, WA or if I take a greyhound bus there I will be assigned a truck from the Spokane HQ's yard.

    Which option should I choose that has the best chance of being assigned a new/newer truck? I would assume taking the bus there is the best option but I would like your thoughts.

    Yes I know i'm being picky and probably worrying about things too far into the future. :)
     
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  3. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    I would take my personal vehicle. That way you have much more freedom to go various places, like to eat. You take the bus, your stuck.
    The truck you get may well be a toss up regardless of where you end up - best of Luck

    On second thought I guess you could take one of those Uber thingys if you took the bus
     
  4. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Any option that isn't Greyhound is the correct one. I got a one way rental car and drove myself 13hrs to orientation.
     
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  5. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    Greyhound Sucks man I did it once thinking it might be fun. Every degenerate in North America is on those busses and they take forever
     
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  6. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    I took greyhound once. The whole bus reeked of alcohol even though it was 7 in the morning. Lol
     
  7. KennyG

    KennyG Light Load Member

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    lmao these replies :), I'll just drive my vehicle. Thanks!
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Since you'll be getting a truck in your own city I would take personal vehicle but find out if you'll get reimbursed for gas.Taking your car to orientation I'm pretty sure you'll get reimbursed up to the cost of a bus ticket but don't know about going home.
     
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  9. KennyG

    KennyG Light Load Member

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    Yep, they will pay for my gas :D Thanks
     
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  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    That's good
     
  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Greyhound is like that bus load of misfits in the movie "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest."
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