Comments By BubblesDhaDrivah

Thanks Anne!!!!

This has been a crazy week for sure. Left this morning around 3:30am and it was pouring down rain and dark as a burnt bbq smoke sausage!! Did I mention it was extremely windy on I-69 going south to Columbus,IN. But got back safe and sound.

Yeah Jammer the wind and rain has kicked my butt today. Driving down I-65 was a nightmare. Especially in a day cab. The wing just kept smacking the sides of the tractor (makes sense since it's so light). I toned down on my speed just a smidge. It helped somewhat. But glad my trainer and I made it back safe. Be careful out there man. Papa Pig I swear it feels like I do lmao. And definitely getting my backing. I did really good with parking my trailer at the terminal after coming back from the customer. Took me 10mins to get it in it's spot (usually it takes me 20-25mins to back in it's spot). My trainer was very impressed which gave me confidence. Hopefully tomorrow morning will be another great day☺️☺️

Thanks for the tip PackRat😃. Will definitely keep this in mind!!

Well quick update on 10/27/20 @6:46am

Well I think I have a spell on me when it comes to this career. Wake up at 2:30am, trainer got me from the hotel at 3:30am. Arrived at the terminal in 14mins. Got to the truck,got my papers and trailer,sign into my elogs ,did a quick pre-trip and headed off. I can actually say I did really well driving my first 2hrs. Got to the customer on time. Gave them the paperwork and headed off to get unloaded. As soon as I set up to back in the trailer. The power steering goes out and I loose my power steering. It was extremely hard to back in the tractor and trailer. Was holding up a few employees who work with the customer. So my trainer took over. Even she had a difficult time steering it (duh of course 🤦🏼‍♀️). But we finally got the trailer in. She call service and maintenance to let them know the problem and told her that it will be 45mins til someone comes out here. So as I speak it's been 10mins since that call. Still getting unloaded. All we can do is wait it out. Goodness goodness goodness.

Jammer I can tell you got an awesome personality,just by reading your post. Extremely glad y'all finally moving haha. My trainer and I dropped off some car parts at a warehouse near I-65 (completely forgot the company name (I think it's call Fercica,I probably spelled that wrong). But it only took an 1hr and 45 mins. I was completely shocked as the entire trailer was full. But definitely keep us posted Jammer. Really enjoy reading your threads!!

Right Jammer haha. It's how things plays out. Hopefully the next morning will be different ☺️☺️. PackRat,I definitely learned from that most definitely. I remember my instructor from Roadmaster told me he did that twice in his entire 14 years otr,he told me it was all based on rushing. He told me I definitely don't want to make that mistake. After this morning,I will definitely take my time and pay attention at the fuel pump. MOST DEFINITELY.

Thanks Jammer!! It's been a real rollercoaster but the passion I have for trucking is beyond it's level.

Quick update on 10/26/20 @1:34PM

Ok well my rollercoaster didn't end yet lol. Woke up around 2:30am. Got cleaned up,got dressed and headed to the lobby. Trainer arrived around 3:20am. She's super laid back. We than head to the terminal,got to her truck,got shipping papers and the trailer. Both sign into the qualcom. Did a quick pre-trip and headed on route. Welp about 10 miles away from the terminal the tractor shuts off. My trainer pulls to the side of the road and tries to crank it back up again. It cranks but it just doesn't turn over. She's calls otr and let's them know what happens. Come to find out,she accidentally put DEF in her fuel tank. After she got off the phone with otr and dispatcher,she tells me it would be 2hrs before they send her another truck. Welp they were right on the money. Long story short, he and my trainer left to go unhook her rental truck in a near by parking lot. Came back hooked up the old one to the wrecker,unhooked the trailer...and great,I'm still making it long. My trainer had to call dispatch to let him know she wouldn't be able to make it to the next route. So we only drove one load today. Will be leaving tomorrow morning at 3:30am. Goodness time goes by quickly. But excited for the future!!!!

You'd better get to sleep now!

Good luck and do your best because it's a lot to take in. Ask questions if you don't understand something the first time or the sixth time.

It's YOUR training so take charge of it daily.

Thanks PackRat!! And heading to bed as I type this. I've got alot of questions regarding the qualcom and Bols,so will definitely will be alot of questions asked. It's 7:18PM so hopefully a good 7hrs is a good amount of sleep.

Quick update on 10/25/20 @2:59PM

Well just received a call from my trainer and we will be heading out at 3:15am tomorrow morning. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I will be doing 2 weeks local training and 2 weeks otr training, afterwards I will be tested out to become solo. Goodness I never knew how fast these days was gonna go when you're outside training on the trucks.

Wish me luck!!!!

Congratulations!!! And you're heading to my home town haha. Keep us all posted and be safe out there on the road!!

Thanks for y'alls responses!! Rob that's exactly what I'll be running, Regional. So that's what the trainer was talking about in class last week. Super excited. Just waiting for my trainer to call since I start my local training for the next 2 weeks and my other the road the two weeks after.