Comments By Jason C. aka Pirate Trucker

I have gone solo in a 4 wheeler cross country and have come up with some awesome ways to cook while on the road.

Engine Shish-Ka-Bobs/Hot Dogs

Wooden skewers(adventurous types use the oil dip stick) Choice of meats chicken, steak, lamb... Choice of veggies red and green peppers, onion, yellow squash... Three sheets of aluminum foil for each skewer Secret ingredient (not promoting) Montreal steak seasoning

Put food items on skewers. Liberally season to your preference. Enclose in foil, flip it over and foil again, flip and foil. Lay on the engine block while at idle for 10 min for steak, 15 for chicken. Less time for shrimp. Remove and let cool on a paper towel/plate. Enjoy.

Mind any grease on the first outside wrap of foil.

The recruiter can arrange a bus ticket. You have to pay it back once you go solo, pay deduction. If you drive keep your gas receipts and they will refund. At least that's what my recruiter told me.

So what's the list up to? Just curious.

Are you joining Swift because I start October 7th also in Millington, TN.

I just got my CDL learners and am stoked to start October 7th. This weekend my inlaws are taking the family to Disney.

I was wondering if any of you lads or lasses have been to the Millington training grounds. I understand the rooms we are stYing in have a full kitchen and I want to get a few groceries to cook, since I have had a little culinary training. Is there any stores nearby? What's the temp like nearby? And maybe what I can expect with them?

Any info would be great.

Apparently I will be running out of the Ocala, FL hub which is only 2 hours from where I live, so it should be okay till I can find something local in about 26 months from when I go solo. I am for sure taking advantage of the tuition reimbursement starting on month 14.

It's official I start on with Swift October 7th. I am excited, scared, and shocked all at once. Excited to start a new career. Scared if how this will effect my home life with the wife and my three kids. Shocked that the universe is starting to throw me what I need to get by after so much bad karma.

Well after a few disappointments from companies not hiring from Florida it looks like Swift Transport is taking me to Tennessee for schooling. I got my CDL learners permit today using the High Road Online CDL Training Course here at TT. Man it was a breeze. There was one question that I missed out 150. So I am now waiting on a return call from the Swift recruiter.

Okay, getting frustrated. Driver Solutions is a crock, or at least that's what I think so far.

Maybe it's the one recruiter I am working with. First he has not been upfront with me, I ask specifics and get genaric answers. If I don't qualify for training with one of the companies that sponsors the paid cdl training, tell me that. I am 35 and wear big boy pants, but to tell me that the company doesn't have any available openings for training at this time, it sounds like the past two weeks has been a waist of time. Second, he should have told me exactly all info that I need to fax in at the start, not tell me after getting all my ducks in a row that more info is needed to find out that the online processing disappears and then give me the BS reason I just mentioned.

Brett I took your advice and applied to four other companies on Friday the 13th. All these companies have routs that run through my state of Florida. Should I call or wait for them to call me from my application?

I only applied with them about a week ago. Is it a good idea to apply to several at the same time? Obviously this is a first for me.