I Missed The .TT Reunion At Prime
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We're still here.
There was a reunion? Nobody told me .... (:-(
We're still here.
Some of us are more "still here" than others. I personally have to still be here for two more weeks. Seems you cannot drive for 30 days after using any pain med with a narcotic component. Who knew? Well, lots of people but I wasn't one of them. They wanted to send me back to California by way of the greyhound experience but I decided it was actually cheaper to rent a motel (boy, the one I picked is a real "hole" - I think I'll switch) and stay for the two weeks necessary than to make the long trek back home and back again to Springfield.
Daniel B., Ken C., Road Kill, Exquizit1 and myself all made a point of seeking each other out while here at Prime. It was fun, funny, encouraging and interesting to see those people in person after "talking" to each other on this blog. I know Ken stole my trainer, Road Kill passed his exam and I am in limbo. I didn't see Exquizit1 at the end of the week so I will assume she got her trainer and got out of town until I hear otherwise. It's weird but I feel like a "failure" having been sent home (didn't go home, though), even though it was out of ignorance on my part. Take my advice (and that of Brett) find out everything you can about the possible repercussions of any action you take or decision you make. It was no secret that there are banned substances that effect when you can drive but I learned this the hard way.
I'm looking forward to any other TT alumni who will be coming for the class starting May 12th as that is when I will be eligible to restart my training. Let me know who you are and we can make a point of meeting up and maybe I can help out (now that I'm such a veteran) . . .
Jopa
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Hey jopa. What all did you bring to prime?
Hey Carl, sorry I didn't respond earlier . . . I have to take a bus to the library to get online and read this blog . . . here is what I took:
1. A sleeping bag & pillow for being on-the-road during training;
2. Four pairs of pants, 1 pair of shorts and 1 swim trunks (a guy can dream . . . );
3. Six underwear, 8 pair of socks & 4 polo shirts (for the well dressed trucker);
4. 1 pair comfortable work boots & a pair of flip-flops for showering (I use them to keep off the carpet in my hole of a motel as well);
5. All my meds - a function of age I am afraid;
6. 1 insulated vest for chilly days and 1 insulate coat for any extreme weather (doesn't help with tornadoes, though);
7. My Bible & 1 book to read (The History of the English Language - something light);
8. My sanity, though that's quickly running low . . . oh, and LOTS of patience . . . 
Jopa
I am headed to Springfield this morning. Have to go to the infamous campus inn to pick up my CDL and then to terminal. There I have to pick up my TWIC card and go to refer dispatch so they can have of it. That way I will quit gettin nastygrams over the qualcom about my temporary expiring. Then it will be head back home to finish up my home time til I head back out in the morning to finish up the tnt phase of my training.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
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 14¢ 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.
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I was busy on the road. Doing my tnt part of training. Glad Roadkill passed his exam. And got to meet others from here. Just wish I could have met everyone.
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 14¢ 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.