Saying Hi! Begin my Orientation Oct 11th.

KLLM over stevens IMHO

 

UPDATE to end ALL updates!!!

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Rolled into the Jackson yard early AM today. Time for upgrade....

missed 11 questions on the written test, but got closer on the trip planning than anyone else had... all in all, aced it.

Road test time...... Willie took 3 of us, told us to couple with the trailer and look over the rig. the other two were going straight to the drivers seat... (until they saw me start to do a walk around)...then they waited for me...

Willie walks up and says "We set?" Both the other two pip in and say yep! I chimed in and said "nope". This puzzled Willie and he asked why not.

I stated that the tractor (07 Columbia) had a tire off the rim. Showed Willie, and earned a BUNCH of brownie points for doing a proper pre trip. I drive first. (figured my nerves would psych me out if I let them, so I asked to drive first)

Drove out of the terminal and down a few streets, made 2 rights and a left... then Willie told me to stop.... (I was kinda freaking out, BUT, I KNEW I didnt do anything wrong) I was confident, I learned the timing on the new truck, didnt rush my turns, didnt speed, I felt like I did REALLY well)

Apparently, if Willie believes you are in control of the truck, and are comfortable with its controls, he doesnt need to see much more.

others took their turns driving.... now onto the backing...

first guy started backing... set up like it was almost a straight back... but still froze... and then said "no truck can fit inbetween those trailers"....

then I jumped in... drove around, set up a 45, used 2 pull ups to reposition the tractor, and backed it perfectly between the two other rigs/trailers...

jumped out... Willie gave me the thumbs up. Then went back to my written test...

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so now I am upgraded... but there are no trucks available???
next lease class is Dec 1st. guess I am taking some hometime....

 

Thanks Gears. It does feel good to have it behind me...

Not happy about sitting and not making money for two weeks.... but doesnt seem like I have a choice in the matter.