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Procrastination over, time to go to school

Discussion in 'USA Truck' started by Greenacres0802, Apr 14, 2009.

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  1. Apr 14, 2009 #1
    Greenacres0802

    Greenacres0802 Light Load Member

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    Well, Five months of research, multiple hours of surfing sites, (this site has been the best) bothering every trucker I knew or who would talk to me at the local mom & pop stop, It is time to go...... :biggrin_25525:

    I will start with C1 in Indy on the 27th. Any last minute advice out there?

    Oh almost forgot! Thanks to all who have taken the time to answer my other questions throughout this and other threads.
     
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2009
    Greenacres0802, Apr 14, 2009
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    rookietrucker and Baack Thank this.
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  3. Apr 14, 2009 #2
    webuzz

    webuzz Bobtail Member

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    congrats!I hopefully graduate from CDI in South Bend on friday (depending on my state test). If you can drive a clutch, forget everything you know lol. Double clutching is totally different than anything you will ever encounter. Listen in class, and to your trainers and you shouldn't have any problems. Good luck!!!!
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2009 #3
    Sixwheeler

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    webuzz-I 100% agree with you.I just graduated from C-! in Indianapolis last week and should be headed to Vandailia for orientation at Usa next week.Good luck on that state test and I hope to see you out there.
     
    Sixwheeler, Apr 21, 2009
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  5. Apr 21, 2009 #4
    jfr

    jfr Light Load Member

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    Good luck, greenacres, webuzz & sixwheeler. I graduated at the end of March and start in VB on May 4. See you all out there!
     
    jfr, Apr 21, 2009
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  7. Apr 22, 2009 #5
    COLSOHIOOTR

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    Isn't usa running auto shifts? A friend of mine just started solo with them and he said he is running an auto shift international 9000. His name is Otto. If you run into him, leave a post. Thanks and good luck to you all!
     
    COLSOHIOOTR, Apr 22, 2009
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  8. Apr 22, 2009 #6
    Thomas0810

    Thomas0810 Road Train Member

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    some of the remaining 9400's have autoshifts and i beleive the pro stars have them except for the trainers trucks not sure on the kenworths that they have
     
    Thomas0810, Apr 22, 2009
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  9. Apr 22, 2009 #7
    DBL_TIME

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    The kenworths are autoshift as well except for the trainer trucks. I've heard that the whole fleet will be auto by 2010.
     
    DBL_TIME, Apr 22, 2009
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  10. Apr 22, 2009 #8
    NCnewbee

    NCnewbee Bobtail Member

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    I hope you new guys get more miles then I have been able to get. 600 miles 2 weeks in a row suks
     
    NCnewbee, Apr 22, 2009
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  11. Apr 22, 2009 #9
    Greenacres0802

    Greenacres0802 Light Load Member

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    Thank God I have a retirement check coming in every month to compensate for weeks like that...
     
    Greenacres0802, Apr 22, 2009
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  12. Apr 22, 2009 #10
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Your honesty is appreciated . Wannabes have to hear the facts and never mind the recruiter BS . Every driver I talk to has seen drastic decreases in income from last year . I'm getting 300 -400 miles a week less than last year but all runs are dedicated so at least I'm home when waiting for a load .
     
    RickG, Apr 22, 2009
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