Today I start the first day solo of my first year with Swift. If you've read my previous threads then you are pretty much up to date. If not here's a run down.
I graduated from the Lewiston, Idaho Academy. Three days later I was in Orientation and a week after that I had a mentor. It took me 30 days to complete my training with the mentor and be cleared solo. During my training we were dispatched to just over 20,000 miles.
After a few hiccups I was finally able to get my truck, a 2013 Volvo with 120k miles. I was lead to believe the truck had been left at the Boise drop yard and the driver left. After reading some of the past Qualcomm msgs. I'm not sure what to believe. Lets just say that I think there was a lack of communication and someone is going to be really mad on January 2nd, the time they set their PTA for. The truck was nearly out of DEF, very low on fuel, the alternator is covered in oil, and the batteries don't seem to hold a charge very well. There wasn't enough power to crank it over yesterday morning and it was 20 degrees. I hooked up a battery charger and it charged all day, I got the truck started, moved it and put the charger back on it overnight. We'll see what this morning brings.
I accepted my first load and in a few hours I'll be leaving for Denver, hopefully via a terminal to get a bunch much needed supplies, and expired permits. I do have my 2013 IFTA stickers but at the current 8 degrees I'm not sure I want to try and put them on. I guess I'll have to play it by ear.
There you have it. You're up to date. If you have any questions you can post them or PM me.
The start of my first year with Swift.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sheriff1/6, Jan 1, 2013.
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Good luck Sheriff. Heading to Jonestown for orentation today.
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Stop hating on this man because he has a much better first truck than you. Lol!
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Good luck, Sheriff, keep the updates coming!
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Welcome to trucking,start bugging you dispatcher nonstop to get you to the terminal so their shop can go over your trk.
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