Bullitt's New Journey
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Saw a REALLY COOL vintage VW at the drive thru w/the kiddo today; didn't get a pic, dang me. Was paying . . . (of course, haha!)
Anyway..got to thinking... VW people. From here. You ! And StevoVWBus (or something similar used to be...)
AND, anyway... HOW THE HECK goes it ?!?!? Been awhile. Not much input since the ride w/G'man~!
All still good? Swift bound yet?
Just checking in, Bullitt~!!
~ Anne ~
I did a thing today. I passed my CLP test. š Finally, I can head off to training. Ill keep you updated, about when.
Nice start to the holiday season this way.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
Thatās great news... Good luck Bullitt!!!
Good luck,
And I can tell you from personal experience, after three months solo, PSD and TNT seem like a distant memory now. At Prime's Salt Lake Terminal , the training pad is right next to the truck parking lot. I was there about a week ago and I watched the student's back, messing it up, and then getting out and talking to their trainers. I chuckled a little reflecting on how that was me about 6 months ago.
Trust me. Time flies.
Rob.
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.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Primeās PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then youāll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, youāll return to Primeās corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14Ā¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
Itās amazing how far you have come in those months.
Iām very happy that I will finally be able to move forward.
Thank you all for the best wishes and luck.
Good luck,
And I can tell you from personal experience, after three months solo, PSD and TNT seem like a distant memory now. At Prime's Salt Lake Terminal , the training pad is right next to the truck parking lot. I was there about a week ago and I watched the student's back, messing it up, and then getting out and talking to their trainers. I chuckled a little reflecting on how that was me about 6 months ago.
Trust me. Time flies.
Rob.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Primeās PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then youāll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, youāll return to Primeās corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14Ā¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
Tentative training start date with Swift in Richmond, Va December 9th 2020. Happy Thanksgiving yāall!
Welp. Swift training didn't happen. There were a number of reasons why. The biggest is that my family (including I) weren't ready for the life change. COVID had a lot to do with it, directly and indirectly, as regards to my daughter's schooling, my wife's job(s) and home life.
Over the Summer, It came clear that our marriage was waning. We have decided to divorce amicably. Because of these developments, I can't go Class A at this time. I need to see how things settle.
So I'm going Class B with P&S endorsements driving school buses. (The terminal is actually a few blocks from G-towns home.) I live a couple miles away. I have my permit and I have started training. Today was the first time behind the wheel. I'm also working on my pretrip.
They have a similar training paid arrangement like the Class A Carriers. Paid training and give them a year. So I plan to stick it out for the School year and hopefully things look up in Fall of 2022 to go for my Class A.
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.
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Birth certificate - done
CLP PA knowledge test authorization - done today
I came home to find my renewed Passport in the mail box - nice
I like getting things done.
Now to study and take my written tests. So I get to school!!!
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.