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Your tires and mirrors are the best friends you have in freezing conditions...
If the pavement looks wet and you don't see tire spray... You are probably getting ready to crash.. Tire spray = Traction.. Your mirrors will freeze over first... Keep the heated mirrors off... When the mirrors freeze the bridges are next... Also when your wipers are freezing up, pull your sunvisors down, this will trap more warm air against the windshield... (Does not work in extreme cold of course) |
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I am licensed to drive anything but a school bus, I have a tanker license and I have never pulled one but who knows, it may be needed one day. Truck driving is not the cush job people think it is, longhaul is looking through a windshield 10 hours a day... It works on the brain.. Get the best money you can, make yourself marketable, It's harder to get a good job now for a rookie, too many experienced drivers to choose from. |
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Passed all driving tests today.
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Good news buddy.
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so what's next ?
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The next 2 months will not be fun but I'll be employed. |
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Not looking forward to training. That could go on for 8 weeks. I should be assigned to a tractor by late April. |
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Just get you a pair of jogging pants and not wash them but every couple of weeks and you will fit in well.
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If my freaking fracking tax monies comes in I'd be better off knowing what I want and can do. |
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Is it a Roadmaster school? My Instructors didn't have anything kind to say about them. The school I went to will allow you to continue past 160 hrs in order for you to pass all required tests. No extra charge. |
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Yeah, you better look into that. Most are around $5000. |
I think if I ever got laid of again I would definitely consider it.
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It's was always my understanding that you could only legally log 135-140k a year? Just curious, as that's a lot of miles since it works out to 4000 miles a week 52 weeks a year. The most I ever run was 15k a month. I think I was more stressed over running 3 logbooks vs. ever being tired. I had a lot of light loads that month. A restored fire engine ladder from Boston to Seattle & in turn took back a "core" ladder so right there that was like 6k miles. I averaged 6.6 MPG on those trips', of course that was back in '91 & it absolutely sucked in the Midwest both times due to snow slick roads. I was never intimidated by inclement weather as long as I was heavy & the load wasn't high catching wind. |
So, day 3 with a trainer. We're in California.
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I'm in Fontana. |
Drove thru downtown Houston during rush hour yesterday.
**** me. |
How's it going so far?
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Who are you driving for?
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Maybe not the best company, but I need the experience. |
So what do you think this far?
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My trainer only stops at Petros and rest areas. Ever eat at an Iron Skillet? I'd rather have McDonald's. |
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Our lawys up here were a lot different than the US HOS. But either way, being an independent, I ran "loose leaf" as opposed to books. Show a weigh master a clip board wiuth 7 sheets and the 1 your working on, and they'll close it up and hand it back to ya. |
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You could have done a helluva lot worse.... Get your time in, keep your cdl clean and you can move on to some money and sleep in your own bed at night. :thumb: |
Really suprised you figured out how to cross the border.
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These days I hear it kinda sucks. From what I saw driving to edmonton back in 2010 I can only imagine how some of those places that were absolute SHIT HOLES like the Petro in Trenton NJ, or the flying J in Lakeland FL turned into |
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Back when I was in it was a freaken free for all. |
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Home Depot accounts allow drivers to be home weekends. All drop and hook. |
Well, at least you aren't with Swift (Sure Wish I Finished Training).
Channel 19 is good for comedy sometimes, as well - "What do you call three Mexicans in space? ASTRONAUTS, you ****ing racist!" Good luck out there, Dave. Keep the rubber side down and between the lines. |
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You got a KW? Nice.
I bet that long ol bitch rides nice. |
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I'm learning how to sleep at different times of the day. |
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http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/628...5261613331.jpg You might try melatonin to help you sleep. http://canigivemydog.com/wp-content/...-melatonin.jpg |
Did you go lease? Because that's a nice ****ing truck for a mileage driver. Who are you with again?
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how do you like it so far?
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Thanks. Yeah, I'm still a little slow about driving until I become more comfortable with it. |
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Trans Am. Went with Werner initially, but the trainer was a complete dick. Then my mother was ill. Took a few weeks off and decided to go with TA. |
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As long as I get the miles. :) |
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Guess Dave inspired me a bit to go ahead and get my permit to drive CDL.
I passed my test today had to take the Air Breaks part more times than I wanted too but at least I don't feel too stupid now for passing it. Looks like we got ourselves a convoy. Am stoked and a bit nervous but only nervous to pass the driving test they say pretty sticklers about things like the pre trip inspection. Guess now I need get behind the wheel and grind them gears. |
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Come to Trans Am and you won't grind a single gear. All automatics. :) |
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I may not drive much overnights I'm wanting to haul grain trucks to the coops and hope to stay local that way. Right now I just got to find someone that can take the time to give me lessons. There is a local company here that may hire me & train me when I get ahold of the guy. :thumb: Thanks for the congrats guys. This is just the beginning. Keep Crazy Coffee off my tail I don't need no smokeys giving me any tickets. |
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