Comments By mountain girl

Thanks Everyone.

I'm here at the terminal, getting ready to sign in at the gate.

We'll see how I do.

I got this.

Love ewes!

-mountain girl

Oops.

Spelled "packrat."

THANKS, Pacrat!

Old School! Errol! Raptor! Auggie!

Hi GUYS!

Thanks for the encouragement! You're right. I GOT this. Thanks for the specifics, Raptor and Auggie. All good stuff. I'll have to do a full up pre-trip and possibly do some backing with a pup and a 48, as well. Those will be a piece of cake. I'll be able to hook the set. Auggie, what you described IS how I used to do it. Thanks for all the reminders. I'll get it. If not, I can't worry about it all weekend, either.

Thanks so much, Guys.

Just keep swimming.

-mountain girl

Dunno. But that's my handle here and in trucking. I live and work out of Denver. Drive in the mountains, of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming every day.

--mountain girl

HALF the drivers? No. I'd like to see these automated trucks drive through blizzards in Wyoming. Radar doesn't work in snow. It can't "see." And just navigating through construction areas will be a challenge for these automated trucks.

--mountain girl

At the week of the 5-year anniversary of my trucking career, I did something I thought I'd never do --I applied to the company I originally started with but had to leave because I failed their road test --XPO, formerly Con-Way.

Fresh out of CDL school, I joined Con-Way and went through their 5-week course for new drivers. The road test was rigorous and having this new program in place, they didn't have a plan for re-testing a new driver if he or she failed on a couple of things and just needed another few days' more practice, like I did.

In my self-confidence, from the last three years with 400,000 miles of accident-free driving, I went ahead and applied last week and they called me immediately for a road test.

But in my enthusiasm, I forgot two small details...

1) I HAVEN'T DRIVEN A MANUAL IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND

2) I HAVEN'T HOOKED A SET IN OVER THREE --

both of which I have to do on Monday.

HELP!

Hooking a set: I'm not TOO worried about, except, getting that dolly under the back trailer can be a little tricky, if you're out-of-practice and it's a timed skill with XPO.

Am I just over-thinking this and maybe everything will come right back to me, no problem?

Has anyone ever done this? Gone from automatic back to manual? Did it all come right back to you, like riding a bike?

-mountain girl

Those are awesome perks. I'm dog-sitting for most of the summer with my daughter's dog.

1) I cannot WAIT to get him shaved at the dog groomers.

2) I've learned, my next dog is not going to be a rescue dog because this one is vicious with men and I don't know his history.

3) He's vigilant, watching the road with me and his presence reminds me to stay alert.

Thanks for posting!

-mountain girl

NeeklODN,

Nice note. It's very positive.

How it works out for you...

-mountain girl

Rob D.

If you're a former Marine, you can handle this. It's just not as orderly, and sometimes not as respectful as what you're used to. But you can handle this.

-mountain girl