You guys are scarin me!!

I'll be CDL testing in about 2 more weeks, man that is one long school I signed up for. Anyway I'm getting closer ever day to the big black pete.

Hey I heard a nasty rumor from a guy who left TMC after orientation that there is an alley dock maneuver required at DSM school, where if the student hits the barrels on either side while backing in, with 4 inches of clearance on each side, the incident is reported as an accident and goes on the permanent driving record. Im' getting really good at the alley dock but I dont know if I'm ready for 4 inch clearance. do I need to sweat this one?

NOT true. You are taken out back and shot.

Where do I sign up??

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02-27-2007, 11:04 AM

sami

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I guess when people leave a company because things don't work out, they have to bring things down with or around them. To bad. I was going to practice my alley dock twice as much to get in the door, if that's what i needed to do, I was just curious.

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02-27-2007, 11:09 AM

Mr. Ford95

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Don't stop practicing as hard sami. The more you practice, the better you get, so keep it up.

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02-27-2007, 12:10 PM

mf8586

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hello everyone, I just started orientation this week in Columbia Sc, it's great , can't wait to get into the trucks. have enjoyed all the info i have received off this tread. thanks

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02-27-2007, 12:22 PM

mf8586

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Originally Posted by sbruner305

Well I now have my shiny new CDL's and have gotten the final word from Jason in recruiting, will be in Columbia on the 5th, can't wait. Now just have to manage to graduate from school this week start testing out in the morning 4 more days and I'm on to bigger and better things.

TMC here I come!

sbruner I'm down here now look me up when you get here , My name is Mike

#1696

02-27-2007, 02:12 PM

sbruner305

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Originally Posted by mf8586

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbruner305

sbruner I'm down here now look me up when you get here , My name is Mike

I'll do that, will be coming down on Sunday. Can't wait to get out of school one test day down and three to go.

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02-28-2007, 02:37 AM

GoldiesPlating

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Originally Posted by sami

sami, practice NEVER hurts. What does stay on you TMC record (not your public one) is how well you do during orientation and training. The better you do here the more opportunities will be open for you within the company in the future. For example getting a good dedicated route or getting on the specialized division.

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02-28-2007, 08:48 AM

vonSeggern

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Originally Posted by GoldiesPlating

Quote:

Originally Posted by sami

I second the motion.
It's all about the attitude. At TMC the long version of your time at orientation and in training is available for all to see with the click of a few computer keys. Your positive attitude will get you far. Your negative attitude will burden you.
The great attitude will get you a better truck, get you out of hot water with safety (to a point), and as far as I am concerned you get better loads. Driving a truck is hard to do, TMC knows it. They are patient with your training and learning curve. They don't much care that you can't do a spectacular alley dock.

Good luck.

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