Well then, where to begin.

Today was a pretty action packed day in Lethbridge.

It all started Monday in White rock with a bit of a wake up call from my recruiter. I suppose he is a bit GPS challenged and arrived to pick me up about 45 minutes early. It actually paid off as he got lost picking up the last fellow in Abbottsford. So after a 14 hour or so scenic tour across #3 HWY to Lethbridge it was an early night for the old guy.

Met some pretty cool folks at orientation Tuesday and had no idea how many Europeans are making Canada their new home. Many have been driving for years in the UK, and all over Europe and the Middle East. Some as team drivers with their spouses and some single. All in all it was pretty cool to start getting to know these guys.

As for orientation, well, Actually it was a lot of information to take in. Then at the end of the day I did my road test. No pressure of course although I have already left my other job. Got to do it in a FL Cascadia which was a pretty decent truck. I can learn to love the automatic transmission me thinks.

First thing I learned is that Freightliner grab handles are in the inside of the vehicle not the outside like I am used to. Needless to say my first exit from the truck was less than pretty as I landed in the dirt and trying to keep my composure immediately snapped to attention like nothing had happened. Nice way to start the test.

All in all Day on was great.....had mind numbing info sessions and a decent road test.

Later