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Trucking

wanderer03

wanderer03

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Today I graduated from tractor trailer refresher training school. I graduated at the top of my class with a perfect backing score of 0 and a road test score of 3. The lower the score the better.

Tomorrow I head out with my trainer and since I scored so well on my tests, the trainer can release me from training any time after 7 days. God I love driving that truck! It's so dang gone fun. I love the growl of the diesel and the whine of the turbo.

Pics of the truck to follow tomorrow afternoon.
 
wanderer03 said:
Today I graduated from tractor trailer refresher training school. I graduated at the top of my class with a perfect backing score of 0 and a road test score of 3. The lower the score the better.

Tomorrow I head out with my trainer and since I scored so well on my tests, the trainer can release me from training any time after 7 days. God I love driving that truck! It's so dang gone fun. I love the growl of the diesel and the whine of the turbo.

Pics of the truck to follow tomorrow afternoon.
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What kind of truck are you driving?
 
wanderer03 said:
Today I graduated from tractor trailer refresher training school. I graduated at the top of my class with a perfect backing score of 0 and a road test score of 3. The lower the score the better.

Tomorrow I head out with my trainer and since I scored so well on my tests, the trainer can release me from training any time after 7 days. God I love driving that truck! It's so dang gone fun. I love the growl of the diesel and the whine of the turbo.

Pics of the truck to follow tomorrow afternoon.
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Pretty soon it will be hammer down and keep her between the ditches time :D
 
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My trainer's truck. We are in Jasper, FL. We are 72 feet in length. The tractor is a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution. Oh and not to brag but that parking job is all mine. :-)
 
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wanderer03 said:
Detroit Diesel with the Freightliner UltraShift auto transmission.
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Ah, Detroit. A mechanic's servicing nemesis. Filters in THE most awkward places, BUT great engine for the driver. Ultrashift auto - best thing ever invented. Super cool you enjoy your trucking. Nothing like owning the road. Hahaha!
 
nowwhat said:
Awesome. I'm always glad when an aspie manages income AND independence. It is so rare and difficult for us.
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You give me too much credit. My family manages my money and helps me budget. I am simply able to hold down a job. It helps tremendously that I have very minimal interaction with people and that I genuinely enjoy driving. It took me a while to become comfortable but the persistence was well worth it.

I recommend a career in truck driving to anyone that wants minimal social interaction and loves driving. I really wanted to work on a freight railroad but gave up after being turned down so many times. This was the second best option.
 
Nitro said:
Does that auto allow you to start in a higher gear if traction isn't favorable?
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Yes, it sure does! You can even put it in manual mode and shift through all 12 gears if you want. If traction isn't favourable though, I would lock the differential to get rolling.
 
wanderer03 said:
Yes, it sure does! You can even put it in manual mode and shift through all 12 gears if you want. If traction isn't favourable though, I would lock the differential to get rolling.
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Ok,never had any experience with one.

I never got any road time in anything above a medium duty,most of them were 5&2s that didn't have a power divider option.
 
There's nothing wrong with needing help managing finances, my brother-in-law helps me manage my insurance,finances, long term goals,taxes,etc.

Anything more than basic budgeting is a bit over my head, I not some finanical guru.


wanderer03 said:
You give me too much credit. My family manages my money and helps me budget. I am simply able to hold down a job. It helps tremendously that I have very minimal interaction with people and that I genuinely enjoy driving. It took me a while to become comfortable but the persistence was well worth it.

I recommend a career in truck driving to anyone that wants minimal social interaction and loves driving. I really wanted to work on a freight railroad but gave up after being turned down so many times. This was the second best option.
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