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Howdy Folks from New Zealand
Still in my 1st year of trucking (it's in the blood) made the change after 23yrs of Dairy Farming.
Currently driving a 2000 Volvo FH12 460 12spd manual Cattle Truck n Trailer
Looking to take on the challenge of Truckin' in the U.S.A
Posted: 9 years, 6 months ago
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Congratz
Looking forward to the next updates
Posted: 9 years, 6 months ago
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Just gonna tag this onto his thread.
I'm signed up for the Swift Mentor Class this Thursday. This way, once he gets his CDL I can take him on my truck for his 200+ hours behind the wheel as a trainee.
Should be fun.
Way to cool and too much fun ;-)
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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Swift Orientation, Memphis, TN
Congrats Errol on passing.
Look forward to how your orientation goes.
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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Swift Orientation, Memphis, TN
Congrats Errol on passing.
Look forward to how your orientation goes.
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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My Millis Transfer Training in Burleson, Texas.
Wow that's amazing there only two of you on the course, I think you may have made History( I haven't seen a truck school course with a small class - in the year I've been looking at schools) but for sure the best way to learn - Congrats on passing and getting out on the Road.
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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Beginning my truck driving career
Yeah, I think everybody forgets that flipper switch at least once or a few times when first learning to shift
LOL indeed I know I have -there is just so much going on at times.
Hrynn- Really awesome you are posting your adventure - Awesome you were driving on the first day by yourself
One of my ex employers told me one day after a major stuff up ( to me it was & I was pretty upset with myself ) was " Don you're not the first person to do it and you're not the last person" I was surprised by the comment ( he's a lovely old man) but it helped me to keep it in perspective - Life's a journey enjoy the ride.
Cheers Don
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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Good to hear Boys Pretty cool that you can team up and run together
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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Posting Prime Week 1 Orientation
They do a roll call to see who is there ( don't miss any roll calls ). Missing roll call is like being late for a delivery.
Great tip Thanks for sharing
Wow what a marathon bus ride
Look forward to your new posts
Don
Posted: 9 years, 8 months ago
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"Hey Don, most truck stops here in the states seem like a United Nations meeting . . . I'm not sure about the legalities of it (in fact, I'm like Sgt Schultz: "I KNOW NUTTINGG" - you might have to be an American baby-boomer to get that reference). . . anyhow, most any company seems like they will hire anyone who is legal and your country of origin is not very important . . . I hear all sorts of languages being spoken (just not Auzzi or Kiwi - youz guyz DO speak English of sorts, right?)
So come on over, do what it takes to get legal and join the fraternity (and sorority) . . . you'll find the West much more to your liking, I'll venture to guess (and not just because I'm a western man - but it does help) . . . Good Luck,
Jopa
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Thanks Jopa
I got a bit of stuff to organise many around living costs while training/ residency (I think the Company can help with this from what I've seen from other kiwi's who made it) - March is the month I have in mind at the moment. I'm lucky enough to have some trucker friends in the US (fb/yt) that I hope to catch up with Truckin' is firmly in the blood
Cheers
Don
Posted: 8 years, 7 months ago
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Henderson Trucking Academy