That wink at the end of your posts is getting a bit old

 

Then get rid of it in the smilies.


:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

 

Good Grief-the Guy said He "Thinks" he ran that many miles. :wink:
It's only 500+ a day

 

He also said "according to my log which was logged as I did it"

Either he did or he didn't. If he did, I find it hard to believe it was done by a single person legally - especially one who is supposed to be in training. I find it more likely that BOTH he and his trainer put those 10K miles on together. If so, it shows once again that Swift uses its training program as a second logbook.

It isn't a bash against him as much as it is a bash against Swift's system. They have been shown time and time again to be using poor training methods. The fact that T*Storm and his trainer could sit in a parking lot laughing about how poorly the Swift trucks were parking is evident of how poor their training is.

It is 555 a day, which is fine and dandy. But when you couple that with the fact that it is 555 miles per day for 18 days straight, then something doesn't add up, when the driver is supposed to be in training. The hours don't add up.

And just for you, Yoop - :wink:

 

I find it more likely that BOTH he and his trainer put those 10K miles on together.

Well I'm "Assuming" that Also but you know what they say about Assume :P

 

You'd be assuming correctly Yoopr, those are combined miles with me and the trainer. I should have stated that THE TRUCK went at least 10k miles in 2 1/2 weeks. I took a cursory glance at my logbook and figured at least that much. But then again the Rev was there so he would have the more accurate numbers - my bad. :wink:

 

And just for you, Yoop -

Thanks Buddy-Remember-you know I can find you :P

 

...By the way Rev. the lauhing we did at the other drivers was due to them taking 1/2 hour to 45 minutes doing pull ups in order to back in straight, when you can pull straight in nose first and save the backing for when you're leaving. I did my backing practice at the docks.

Oh and yes Swift uses the trainee as a 2nd log book. We did a few 1k mile days too.

For your reading pleasure - I'll go add up my miles by the day and list personal miles for that day. Then we'll both see how accurate my cursory glance was.

Also bear in mind that Swift trucks are governed at 65 mph foot on pedal and 62 mph with cruise control. (Downhill with a tail wind gets ya to 66mph 8) )

By the way Rev - my mentor say ya only need to check 3 things on a pre-trip because all major issures are covered by the 30k mi "B" service. So the 15 minutes on duty not driving (line 4) is to check the tires, fluids and brakes. You can see the lights when your closing the doors and getting in the truck.

 

I wasn't ragging on you for laughing at them. I was ragging on Swift's training (or lack thereof) that CAUSED 45 minute parking jobs.

That is a shame that they do that. They might produce better drivers if they had their trainers run as if it were a solo truck.

 

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

That right there is a very scary statement!

Things can berak at any time bud, and you HAVE TO check for it!!

DO A COMPLETE PRE-TRIP FOR YOUR SAFTEY AND THE SAFTY OF EVERYBODY ELSE AROUND YOU!!!!