Swift Solo Upgrade
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Congrats Tractor Man, good luck and stay safe... 
Not to far behind you as tomorrow is my last day of orientation here at the Greer terminal in SC.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
AWESOME!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 
Tractor Man, hey I'm going to be there tonight as well. I'm scheduled for orientation tomorrow morning at 7:00 am and I'm pretty sure I'm going to be at the same hotel. I'll probably get in around 7:00 pm tonight at the hotel, would love to say howdy. LOL!
Maybe Brett can forward my email address to you.
Later, JJ
Congratulations. Get your rest, you've earned it for sure. A note about Jurupa Valley, it is not typical of Swift terminals. It is by far the most crowded and poorly laid out of the 20 or so facilities I've been to. I'm not blaming anyone for it, that region is crowded and land is expensive. Please don't judge all terminals by what you find there.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Tractor Man, I don't know if you're still on the road or if you're interested in briefly meeting up this evening. I'll definitely be getting in between 7-8 pm tonight. I'm going to leave a message / note at the front desk for "Tractor Man" that it's OK for them to buzz my room. Normally I'm pretty sure you have to know the persons full name but I'll ask them to make an exception. You might do the same for "Jim J".
I'd say, keep an eye out for a red bearded, heavy set dude in a Chief's hat but apparently ball caps / hats are frowned upon at orientation. LOL!
I really wish the private message feature still worked here. LOL!
Later, JJ
Memorize which macro is "Directions to shipper". It's the only one not listed on the test & its asked.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Congratulations. Get your rest, you've earned it for sure. A note about Jurupa Valley, it is not typical of Swift terminals. It is by far the most crowded and poorly laid out of the 20 or so facilities I've been to. I'm not blaming anyone for it, that region is crowded and land is expensive. Please don't judge all terminals by what you find there.
It's still better than denver. Don't know how I got out of there without hitting anything haha.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Awesome tractor man! Can't wait to hear about what rig you get and hope to see you at one of the terminals!
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Best of luck, Tractor. I'll be watching for your post tomorrow.
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Hello Fellow TT'ers. I am scheduled for my Upgrade at the Jarupa Valley Terminal tomorrow morning at 0730. I have a hotel voucher and will be able to get a good night's sleep, Lord knows I need one after 25 days driving team with my Mentor. I am feeling sooooo sleep deprived right now. I,m glad they scheduled me for tomorrow. After sacrificing so much over these last 10 weeks, I'm ready for the payoff. They are supposed to dispatch me towards home (Tucson, AZ). Four days of R&R (sort of). Put my new "HOUSE" together, get on the road and start the REAL SCHOOLIN'. I feel comfortable with my skills, but quite nervous at the same time. I'm sure I'll be begging all of you for advice over the next several months, and I know I will get it here on TT!
There may be advice that I don't want to hear or deal with, but I know y'all will tell me what I NEED to hear and not necessarily what I WANT to hear. That is why I am a member of TT. Although we have never met face to face, (except you Errol!), I value your advice and will do my level best to follow through on it. I will report back tomorrow with details on my Truck and first solo dispatch.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.