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New soon to be swift trainee!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2012.

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  1. Jun 16, 2014 #411
    TwiZtedFateZ

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    Training for what?
     
    TwiZtedFateZ, Jun 16, 2014
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  3. Jun 25, 2014 #412
    Newtrucker48

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    Hey, recertifiying to mentor with swift again.
     
    Newtrucker48, Jun 25, 2014
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  4. Jun 25, 2014 #413
    Newtrucker48

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    At a terminal. On a 34 restart, prepping truck for student later today or tomorrow morning/early afternoon.
     
    Newtrucker48, Jun 25, 2014
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  5. Jun 26, 2014 #414
    Newtrucker48

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    34 hour reset is complete. Waiting for students to be given their driver codes then have to be assigned one. Afterwards the training begins!
     
    Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2014
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  7. Jun 26, 2014 #415
    kemosabi49

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    Don't spend your money on that TWIC at this time. I don't know if Swift requires one but they'll tell you if you do. Some companies even pay for it.
     
    kemosabi49, Jun 26, 2014
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  8. Jun 26, 2014 #416
    jparm

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    Hey, @Newtrucker48, I'm going to Swift Orientation in ATL on 7/7 to restart my career. I've had my CDL since last July, but haven't drove in the last 7 mos. Sweating the driving test a little...Can only read articles on the web and reflect back on my past training experiences. It's given some confidence back...
     
    jparm, Jun 26, 2014
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  9. Jun 26, 2014 #417
    Newtrucker48

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    Yeah, just remember and focus on what you did before. It should be easy for you. And if you are rusty you may get 50 hours with a mentor, you may get a truck and skip the mentor process altogether. Something that's labeled as a test always gets us nervous but I'm sure your time in a truck will come back and you'll be at home again. Good luck!!
     
    Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2014
    Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2014
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    jparm Thanks this.
  10. Jun 26, 2014 #418
    jparm

    jparm Bobtail Member

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    I already know I'll be training with a mentor. 220 hours, I believe my recruiter said. I'm still being considered a Student driver. But, thanks!

    So, is it more of an assessment than a test?
     
    jparm, Jun 26, 2014
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  11. Jun 26, 2014 #419
    Newtrucker48

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    basically but it's not 240, or 220, it's now 200 hours training.
     
    Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2014
    Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2014
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    jparm Thanks this.
  12. Jun 26, 2014 #420
    Newtrucker48

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    Was assigned a student earlier, planned on leaving late tonight but due to getting to know him was up all day and driver leader suggested early tomorrow morning when both of us are refreshed.

    Student was ready to go today but I assured him that once we started he would beg for a break and off time. He didn't believe me.
     
    Newtrucker48, Jun 26, 2014
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