Going To Swift Now...

As a new driver you will be given more then likely a pile of crap as a first truck. To get a brand new truck right out the game is very very rare. The only reason i got mine as fast as i did (3 months in) is because i was averaging 3200 miles a week. When i got mine there was a mileage milestone that had to be reached in order to get one

I have my CDL. Got it last week. I'm golden. I'm doing orientation in Ocala and heading out with my Mentor from there. :)

Also-I remember now that Swift is shifting to Automatics... Wonder if when I get assigned a truck I'll get one of those... Doesn't matter much, just curious. How long were you with your Mentor?

Yes, with a complete CDL in your pocket, all you need is the three day in processing, then the mentor ride.

That's 50 driving hours that you drove and your mentor is (supposed to be) in the passenger seat every mile. You both work on your HOS clocks. After that first week you roll team for the next 400 (your drive time) hours. Team being 24/7 with your individual HOS clocks. (You get paid by the hour for this ride, so drive really safe, if you know what I mean!)

Back to the terminal for o n e - m o r e short road test, then it's truck time! I don't know how Swift will handle the stick/auto question. They still have hundreds of stick shifters they need to drive out the miles on.

Let me clarify.. proper trainer is my most important thing.

I Can't wait to hear someome tell me I've don'e it wrong. Tell Me/Show Me/Make Me... Im a good listener... ;)