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<blockquote data-quote="JimJimmyJames" data-source="post: 404076" data-attributes="member: 11425"><p>Chev, you are right on about double clutching. It is just a process used to shift a tractor. Like you said, if you correctly match your RPMs, you really don't have to use the clutch, except as you said for 1st gear. I think you would agree with me though that people should learn the "by the book" way first before they get creative with their shifting.</p><p> </p><p>Coldworld, as a transfer from Package, in my district, UPS paid for my private driver school tuition. They choose the school. The school was two weekends of training. I had to attend school on my time. You needed to have passed the written test and received your permit, first, before starting driving school. The school has nothing to do with you studying for, or passing, the written test. After I completed the school and passed my driving test, I waited almost three months until I actually started Feeders. That wasn't a bad wait, some do not start for years. Your first two weeks of Feeders you will be trained by a UPS supervisor in the methods the company wants you to use. You are paid for this training. </p><p> </p><p>Mikestrek, read my description of double clutching a few posts back.</p><p> </p><p>As for the married comments, the job can be tough on a marriage. If you have a rocky relationship, this job may not help it. My wife was happy for me at first, than not so happy when she realized what me working nights was like, and now she has learned to accept the situation because she knew how miserable I was in Package. She would much rather deal with my weird hours than my near depression caused by Package car driving. I have heard of a fellow driver who went to Feeders before me now being divorced. Feeders didn't cause it, but it may have been the straw that broke the marriage's back. Nevertheless, stating the obvious, if your marriage is strong, it will endure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JimJimmyJames, post: 404076, member: 11425"] Chev, you are right on about double clutching. It is just a process used to shift a tractor. Like you said, if you correctly match your RPMs, you really don't have to use the clutch, except as you said for 1st gear. I think you would agree with me though that people should learn the "by the book" way first before they get creative with their shifting. Coldworld, as a transfer from Package, in my district, UPS paid for my private driver school tuition. They choose the school. The school was two weekends of training. I had to attend school on my time. You needed to have passed the written test and received your permit, first, before starting driving school. The school has nothing to do with you studying for, or passing, the written test. After I completed the school and passed my driving test, I waited almost three months until I actually started Feeders. That wasn't a bad wait, some do not start for years. Your first two weeks of Feeders you will be trained by a UPS supervisor in the methods the company wants you to use. You are paid for this training. Mikestrek, read my description of double clutching a few posts back. As for the married comments, the job can be tough on a marriage. If you have a rocky relationship, this job may not help it. My wife was happy for me at first, than not so happy when she realized what me working nights was like, and now she has learned to accept the situation because she knew how miserable I was in Package. She would much rather deal with my weird hours than my near depression caused by Package car driving. I have heard of a fellow driver who went to Feeders before me now being divorced. Feeders didn't cause it, but it may have been the straw that broke the marriage's back. Nevertheless, stating the obvious, if your marriage is strong, it will endure. [/QUOTE]
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