Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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I went to the location in Conyers last year.
It is an accelerated program. One week study to obtain your permit and next week is practicing driving, backing, pre trip to obtain your CDL. 2 weeks basically.
Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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I don't want to do 65 (Or under) for my career..
I just started with Titan Tranfer about three weeks ago, our trucks are governed at 72. It feels great not being the slowest truck on the hwy anymore.
I drove a 62mph truck for over a year. I made the most of it, but I don't want to go back to being that slow.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Caroll Fullmer fleet is mostly Mack but they're a South East Regional Company.
I've never driven one so I have no performance opinion. They look very nice, alot better than Internationals IMHO.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Freightliner Cascadia is your best bet. I'm 6/7 and feel very comfortable in the sleeper.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Congrats family!!
Backing will be situational depending on space an time. Sometimes it will be pull throughs and straight line back. As the day get later and the spots fill up you will most certainly have to do a 90 to get in the last few spaces. 90s and 45s are key at shipper and receivers, because sometimes you'll have to dock between two trucks in tight spaces.
Don't worry you'll get practice.
Be safe and keep it in between the lines.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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It's really feels weird driving a car after months of big rig driving. Sitting so low and not having the high vantage point drives me insane. You guys have pretty much covered all the basis of forgetful automobile driving. One thing to add is that I forget all about the rearview mirror when driving a car, I find it hilarious looking out of the convex. Trucking has definitely made me a better driver. Before trucking I never really put much thought into the daily maneuvers of driving.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Sliding tandems for docking...do you?
Only if asked to do so.
Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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What did you do before becoming a truck driver?
I was a Mortgage underwriter and been in the Mortgage and lending business for 18 years. Made good money but once the economy took an arrow to knee so did the housing market. Got tired of the lay offs!