Profile For Diesel Only

Diesel Only's Info

  • Location:
    North Forth Myers, FL

  • Driving Status:
    Rookie Solo Driver

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  • Joined Us:
    8 years, 5 months ago

Diesel Only's Bio

My name is Mike I'm your average 26 year old with dreams and ambitions. I have a beautiful family as well, they're truly a blessing! I love to drive and very good at it so I decided to make it my career to support my family.

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Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Start out with a trainer Monday!

Thanks!! I will do! Backing with a spread tandem trailer is a bit tricky but more the reason to use caution! I can imagine flat bed won't be backing much but never say never
Thanks again!

-Mike

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Finally a decision

We had a driver come from Melton to CypressTL. He said his trainer was real cool, he still texts him ever so often. The reason he gave me for leaving them though was the home time(he was out 2 or 3 weeks I believe). Cypress has weekly home time so that's why he said he switched. If you can hang with the two weeks out you should be in good shape.
good luck out there!!
Drive safe!

-Mike

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Start out with a trainer Monday!

Passed the road test now they have me set up with a trainer on a local route till they can find me a trainer in my region to train me! I'm pretty excited! Just wanted to put it out there. I've read a lot of stuff on here and followed a lot of instructions thanks for providing the info to help me along!
Drive safe!

-Mike

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Upshifting after quick stop in traffic

Thanks! Im in sleeper berth for the rest of tonight but tomorrow ill try yout advice and let you know how do


by the way both of the maneuvers Do not require the clutch! Don't touch that clutch and you'll be fine! Good luck out there! Enjoy the rest of sleeper berth!

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Upshifting after quick stop in traffic

Depending on the weight of whatever your pulling - 2nd or 3rd. 4th or 5th. To get back in gear there are a few ways I know how to get it back. Either give a quick rev and slide it in as you rev. Or place the shifter right in front of the gear chosen and slowly rev up the motor just enough so that its lightly touching the gears, you'll feel it kinda slowing down(the gear grinding) & then viola! It'll almost suck it into gear.

Hope this helps!!

Drive safe!

-Mike

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Kind of frustrating!

CTC - Cypress Training Center

from what I have heard they will charge you around 3,700-4,000 for the cost of schooling..(3-4 weeks I think) In which you will pay throughout the time you are working for them over the next year. You may pay remaining balance to leave earlier from what I've collected aswell.

keep in mind they are regional.. They will get you home time weekly!! Your spouse may ride along after 6 months and full coverage insurance.

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Kind of frustrating!

Might I add

first week is orientation which is reimbursed. Room & board compensated($20 daily for meals, you stay at a hotel 15 mins away from home terminal). Shuttle arrives daily at 0730 every morning heading towards home terminal, 1700 shuttle back to hotel. Don't be late - he will leave you!

in that week includes:
safety videos
safe load securement procedures
a road test
more videos
tour of the yard
your week is ended with hands-in load securement+tarping

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Kind of frustrating!

This company is "Cypress truck lines" they require at least 6 months in a truck... They "train" in flat bed trucking, seeing as they are a flatbed company. I just thought maybe the "training" would also include the 10-spd training.

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seeing as I learned on an automatic and worked in an automatic... I didn't think the 10-spd would be such a big deal.. I was wrong !!!

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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2000 mile week

Nice! I guess "scratch your back, you scratch mine!" Is applied to trucking aswell then haha
good luck and drive safe out there!

Posted:  8 years, 4 months ago

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Kind of frustrating!

Thanks!

Maybe this is just a test of patience for what may come on the road ahead!! Haha

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