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Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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I'd contact the company you drive for or DOT for a list of approved meds, i hope you feel better real soon
Will taking Sudafed give you a false positive for Methamphetamine ? I have a bad sinus cold and my nose won't stop running. Can anyone recommend anything ? I test on Thursday 10/1 and want to schedule orientation asap
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Just thought I'd throw this out there
Thanks and happy trucking !
For all the Veteran drivers, Rookie drivers and those aspiring to join the ranks of Americas truck drivers. The weather is starting to change and along with it comes more rain, wet leaves on the road and the lovely snow and ice. Take your time, Be Safe and be patient.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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0h, nevermind i thought you were talking about cdl school, let us know about western express, i'm going to total transportation in mississippi, good luck to ya !
I got tired of waiting to go to is ..still 2 weeks away .. So im going to western express Start sunday.. Im very excited I know they dont have good reviews ..but I got a good feeling im going with my guts . All the reviews are very old
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Ask for that info from your recruiter at stevens, they should be able to tell you, but most trucking companies want a 3 year mvr from any state you've held a license in.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Swift Vs. Prime: The Battle for Supremacy.
To contact a recruiter at prime, here's an email for my recruiter, she was really good.
babrown@driveforprime.com
the reason i went with prime is cause they pay you $200 per week while you are in CDL training i don't know who else is doing that.
i have no interest in getting any financial compensation for giving you this info, i am also not eligible for it since i do not drive for prime, but i trained there.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Swift Vs. Prime: The Battle for Supremacy.
Hey i sent you a private message about prime that i hope will help you.
Sorry for the title I'm a video game nerd and the note does say make the subject memorable.
Anyway, Can anyone give me a pro/con on Swift and Prime because all I can dig up is what I can find on the Company Sponsored Training section. and I'm kind of leaning toward Swift because they're the only ones to have a recruiter actually get back to me other than a single email. But on the same token My sister (whose father happens to be a trucker for FedEx, and is friends with at least 3 Truckers that I know of) told me Swift is a No no, which directly contradicts the Training review Here and everything else I've read so far. I really want to make a better life for my tiny family and working 13 hours a week at Kmart is not cutting it which has led me to Trucking Truth.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Swift Vs. Prime: The Battle for Supremacy.
I gotta say prime - but to each his own
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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3 or 4 psi loss on pre trip exam
In tennessee it's 3 psi with foot off the brake, and 4 psi with foot on the brake after initial air loss, consult your instructor or state manual
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Would any OTR company allow a dog in the rig?
I know for sure that prime and total transportation allows pets, and total does not require that you be married if you wanna take a significant other
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Werner or Roehl tough decision
Everyone i talk to says roehl, hope that helps
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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just got my cdl, starting training october 5th, any advice for me?
thanks.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Anyone work for total transportation?
Thanks beth, i'm new to trucking, i start my training on the 5th, i guess i gotta wait for the information since no one here seems to have it, thank ya hon
Wow. I consider insurance part of the compensation package and figured they'd have those numbers 'cause if I needed insurance, I'd be asking before deciding where to go. Some phone systems will get you a person if you enter incorrect numbers too many times. Might be worth a shot.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Anyone work for total transportation?
The recruiter gave me an 800 number to call for that info and when i did, i got a request for a driver ID which i don't have, so i was not able to proceed any further with the call, which is why i was asking if anyone else worked for total. thank ya hon. have a great day.
Have you tried asking your recruiter? They should have that info.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Thanks so much, i really appreciate that. take care !
Congrats Missi. What I find sad is our ladies forum seems quite dead so I typically use the general one. But welcome! Maybe we can change that :-)
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Anyone work for total transportation?
i am starting training at total october 5th.
i will need an individual health and dental plan.
anyone know how much they deduct for that?
planning on getting married too.
what is the cost for 2 people.
we're in our 40s one smokes one does not.
can you just ball park it for me or just tell me what you're paying?
i'm just trying to get a general idea.
i can't get through to the insurance line because they ask for a driver ID and i don't have one yet.
thanks
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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It takes a village to raise a trucker, i went to prime cdl school too, i didn't get my cdl there, i went to another school after i left prime and got a cdl in tennessee. the pretrip i posted him is from the pre-trip sheet they gave me when i was there and i'm glad you posted the links and photos for him too. i'm sure he will be helped by all your info. :-)
For information on Primes Pretrip Inspection click the link below.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Pre-Trip Inspection - My Way! A must see!
That's so cool to give him all those pics and links :-)
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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any advice? i'm starting at total transportation next week. just got my cdl recently.
Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Hey i'm missi, gettin your permit BEFORE you go is a very good plan. you can just simply transfer it when you get there if it's not from certain states, so call the missouri dmv in springfield and ask them if they accept the permit from the state you will be taking the exam in. i took my cdl training at prime. my advice? start studying for the pre-trip now, before you get there, some instructors won't let you on their trucks until you can demonstrate you know quite a bit of the pre-trip. so when do you start prime? here's part of the pre-trip. it's the most important part, cause if you miss any part of the air brake section, it's an automatic fail. if you wanna pm me i will copy and paste the full pre trip for you. also i will give you a link to a free study guide for the pre-trip. https://knoxvillegirl68.wordpress.com/149-2/ -------------------------------------------- missouri pre-trip [memorize before going to school in missouri] --------------------------------------------
pre trip air brakes and in cab -------------------------------------
memorize this before you go to prime there may have been changes to the pre trip but at least you will have some idea of what to do
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in cab and air brakes
if you miss any thing about the brakes it's an automatic fail on your pre trip
be sure to explain what you are gonna do BEFORE You do it not while you are doing it otherwise you could get disqualified
remember as long as you don't say "this concludes my inspection of [ area of the truck]" you can go back and correct yourself and repeat something if you think you did something wrong, but once you say you're done, you're graded and you can't go back
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mr examiner i will now begin my in cab inspection
my seat belt is properly mounted and secure not ripped or frayed adjusts, latches and unlatches properly
i have a fire extinguisher behind the seat it's properly mounted and secure it's fully charged
i have 3 reflective triangles under the bunk
i have spare electrical fuses in the glove box
i will now perform a safe start i will make sure the transmission is in neutral i will depress the clutch fully i will turn key on and check the abs light then i will start the engine
now i will check my guages
the voltometer is charging to between 13-14 volts
the oil pressure is rising to the normal operating range
the water temperature is rising to the normal operating range
the air pressure should build to 120-125 psi or to governor cut out
the city and air horns work -pull the air horn, press the city horn
the windshield and mirrors are clean with no cracks, breaks, or obstructions and the mirrors are adjusted to my needs
the windshield wipers and washers work properly [ press to get the washer fluid going ] wipers are properly mounted and secured, the blades operate smoothly, and the blades are not cracked or dry rotted
the heater and defroster work properly [ turn them on and put your hands up on the dash to feel the hot air then turn them off]
the lighting indicators work, left turn, right turn, four ways, and high beams, point each out on the dash board
now i will check my parking brakes i will first test my trailer brakes i will set the trailer brake [ pull the red button out ] and i will release the tractor brake [ push the yellow in ] i will then press the accelerator lightly to give a light tug on the trailer the trailer brakes work i will now test my tractor brake i will set the tractor brake [ pull the yellow out ] and i will release the trailer brakes [ push the red in ] i will then press the accelerator lightly to give a light tug on the tractor the tractor brakes work
i will now check my service brakes i will first make sure both brakes are released [ push in red and yellow] i will then pull forward to 5 mph then i will apply the service brake to see if the vehicle pulls to the left or to the right it did not pull to the left or right so my brakes are adjusted properly
if you are on level ground you should not have to chock tires, be guided by instructor
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i will now test my air brakes
i will roll down my windows so i can listen for brake sounds
i will first make sure my air pressure is 120-125 psi or to governor cut out
i will put the truck in the lowest gear
i will turn my engine off, then turn on the electrical only
i will make sure both protection valves are pushed in which will release the parking brakes
i will now perform the applied pressure test i will press the brake pedal hard as i can for one minute to make sure i do not lose more than 4 psi in one minute WHILE LISTENING FOR AIR LEAKS mr examiner will you time me [ then press the pedal while you are being timed] i did not lose more than 4 psi in one minute
i will now test my warning light and buzzer to do this i will pump the brake pedal til the warning light and buzzer come on at or before 60 psi [ then start pumping] as you can see the warning light and buzzer works because they came on at or before 60 psi
i will now test my tractor protection valves i will pump down on the pedal til both tractor protection valve and the parking valve pops out which will be between 40 and 20 psi [ then start pumping ] as you can see the protection valves work
this concludes my inspection of the in cab and air brakes ---------------------------------
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Posted: 6 years, 7 months ago
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Truckers are (blanks)
I'm a trucker too, a class A cdl holder, and i must say, it's rare to find a nice trucker, but when i do, i relish the moment and thank my lucky stars. my overall experience with truckers is not good. most have come at me in a negative, narrow-minded, hateful, and/or judgmental way. that's just my experience that i am sharing. it's amazing to me i ever got my license cause i had to deal with so many dill-weeds to get it. happy trucking and i'm glad backing went so well for you. are you a class A cdl holder yet or are you in CDL school? just curious.