Profile For Scott D.

Scott D.'s Info

  • Location:
    Indianapolis, IN

  • Driving Status:
    Rookie Solo Driver

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  • Joined Us:
    5 years, 8 months ago

Scott D.'s Bio

Fast cars, things that go bang, ect

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Posted:  5 years, 6 months ago

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Solo rookie as of today

Well i was bored last night and was browsing the local classifieds just to see if anything was there... low and behold im now an owner of a brand new in box garmin dezl 770lmt. for $150. im a happy camper. now if i could just find a CB haha

Posted:  5 years, 6 months ago

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Solo rookie as of today

Congratulations sir!

That's an awesome feeling. Please stay in touch. It's going to be challenging.

So far the hardest part on my 4 days off is gonna be what do i wanna put in the truck. its parked in my driveway atm.

Posted:  5 years, 6 months ago

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Solo rookie as of today

Congratulations! Awesome stuff.

i tried to get you as my trainer but you took some vacation haha

Posted:  5 years, 6 months ago

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Solo rookie as of today

Welp made it through the living with the trainer for a month gig. he didnt really do anything execpt sit there. so i might as well have been solo from day one. o well i guess. now home for 4 days before i get back at it.

Posted:  5 years, 7 months ago

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Per Diem

Company i start orientation for on money has 2 pay scales i can choose from. .39 a mile or .27 a mile and .12 per diam.

thought i read somewhere that per diam can no longer be claimed on taxes?

anyone have some thoughts on this?

Posted:  5 years, 7 months ago

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Struggling in my 3rd week of Swift driving academy

Upshift. about 1500rpms then clutch in about 2 inches. nuetral, then clutch 2 inches gear. down. let the truck slow to about 1k rpm. clutch in 2" then out when in nuetral. give the go pedal a flip to get rpms to 1300, clutch in 2 inches then gear.

when you go to 5th and know your going to 6th+ pre switch to high range. same for when in 6th and you know your going down.

if you push the clutch in farther then the 2- inch mark your getting into the clutch brake and that could be a some of your grindings.

it takes a couple days but you should easily have it by sat.

Posted:  5 years, 7 months ago

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Moving Truck Question

Could still alley dock that. just dont go over 95 degrees

Posted:  5 years, 7 months ago

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Susan

You will prob be getting a message soon from shawn just a heads up haha

Posted:  5 years, 7 months ago

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Company vs Paying for your own Cdl

I chose to pay mine on my own. opens up many more companies and options. and no contracts. and most still have monthly tuition reimbursements.

Posted:  5 years, 7 months ago

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Truck drivers may soon see "phantoms" driving yard trucks

And Skynet continues to become a reality xD

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