Tuesday 9 December 2008

Orientation was completed just before lunch today. Arrangements were made for me to meet one of the city drivers, who only stay local, and ride along with him tomorrow to complete my training. When I arrived home there was a message to call Rick in dispatch. When I called he asked if I would mind if they changed the plan a little. Instead of staying local I have been given a truck and will take an empty tank to Kankanee, Illinois and swap that for a loaded one and back to Winnipeg. They don't know if I will be keeping that truck but for now I am in truck #155. I will be running with another driver for as long as it takes for me to be comfortable.

17 comments:

Ben Rowley said...

Good Luck with the new company=]

Dave Caldwell said...

Thank you benjaminrowley

Neil and Jayne Woods said...

Glad to hear your Truck'in again Dave. Back on Tanks too. Well done mate. Love to all over there too.
Take care.

Dave Caldwell said...

Ta La, hows things with you? What about your move? Drop me an email.

Anonymous said...

Good luck with your first trip Dave. Do you know if you will be working over Christmas, or do they shut down for that period?

Remember, we want to see pictures!! :-)

Take care mate.

Anonymous said...

Any idea why the North Amercan's like such long tanks? They seem to be so long and skinny. What are you hauling by the way, is it food stuffs. Or is it something that you need an ADR for, Dangerous goods licence whatever they call it?

Graham Parks said...

Hi, i drove past jades yard on monday morn,looks a handsom outfitt.. So good luck on the quicky to Il,will that be run as TEAM driving ???
Hey and what happend with going for a beer last nite,,Grrrrr.. LOL
have a safe trip ,cya soon

Dave Caldwell said...

Hi Graham, no won't be team but 2 trucks and 2 loads. Sorry forgot to call you but will make it oe night. Should be home at weekend again.

Dave Caldwell said...

Hi Bert, I will be hauling a mixture of products, hazmat and food grade To start with I can only haul non haz in USA until I get my "FAST" card. I have applied but it can take a few weeks.

Dave Caldwell said...

Graham, running wit someone who vaguely knows you, Gerdi, was friends with Rooster!!

Dave Caldwell said...

Andy, I will be posting pics lol. No they don't shut down at Christmas but they do make sure all the drivers are home Christmas eve even if they have to fly them home.

Graham Parks said...

hey i thought Gerdi was doing local work in Portage after leaving Lark,,??? Bloody krauts get every where lmao

Anonymous said...

Well done glad things working out for you i am sure jade the right job for you all the best Garren and Angela

Dave Caldwell said...

Gerdi has been here about 4 months.

Dave Caldwell said...

Thanks Garren & Angela

Graham Parks said...

i think BTD is home,,,fancy all meeting up for a beer today ???

Dave Caldwell said...

Sure, later this afternoon?