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Congrats, Steve!!!!! Let us know how things progress.
Tarren
Hey congrats Steve! Welcome to the big time!
Congrats sir.. it was 240 for me as well.
What terminal are you out of? I run out of Denver. It would be ni e to meet up with someone from TT at a Swift terminal Congrats on finishing training!
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
What terminal are you out of? I run out of Denver. It would be ni e to meet up with someone from TT at a Swift terminal Congrats on finishing training!
I am out of Richmond, VA. Looks like I will be running on a dedicated Walmart account out of PA. I hope that is a good way to start my career. They are screaming for more drivers so that is why I am being placed there. Home every weekend unless I want to keep running.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
What terminal are you out of? I run out of Denver. It would be ni e to meet up with someone from TT at a Swift terminal Congrats on finishing training!
I am out of Richmond, VA. Looks like I will be running on a dedicated Walmart account out of PA. I hope that is a good way to start my career. They are screaming for more drivers so that is why I am being placed there. Home every weekend unless I want to keep running.
It's great that you have a dedicated and been home every weekend. Hope it works out for ya. But I also feel I should warn ya. If everything goes perfect and you have ZERO delays you should be able to do right at 2750 miles per 5 day work week. That is 550 miles a day x 5. Not sure how much you will be making per mile but you will be missing out on two days worth of miles.
I say try it and see if ya like it. Who knows it might be perfect for you.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Oh BTW just show ya know the best money out here is drivers that stay out 4 to 6 weeks at a time. Just something to think about.
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