So Monday is a big(ger) day...

Are you a local cement hauler?

 

First day solo?

Yeah....wake up hooked to a set of doubles with 3 inches of ice everywhere!

So smooth....you would think somebody came through with a Zamboni!

 

You had these to put on your rig?


Never had a trainer sitting in the jump seat. I was solo from the first day, following and trying to keep up with him, someone that had 20yrs driving under their belt.

 

I was more relaxed my first day alone.

I had passed orientation, training, KLLM's written test and their road test! I was in!!!

Now instead of being graded on every move I made, all that mattered was being safe, accident free and on time.

Having a CB helped. I could ask questions.

I remember one TS in PA where the only spots left (actually most the spots) were a blind back and so tight we had to pull our mirrors in to not hit them together. But every driver waited in his/her truck until the spots next to theirs were filled. To help the parking driver so the rigs would not get bumped...

I would wish you good luck, but you made it. You don't need it! Instead I will wish you good weather and no traffic/construction! heheheheee

Oh, and a decent dispatcher also.

Mikeeee

 

The mechanics brought their skates...wound up putting together a little parking lot hockey match for a couple hours!

HA HA...nobody was driving anywhere...except the tow rigs...getting everyone who wasn't smart enough to stay put out of ditches and medians!!!