Phase 1/Phase 2 Experience

teotl · Oct 18, 2011

Also, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing ok; I'm back in school and am seeing a counselor about the depression. Turns out I'm bi-polar, among other things, and isolating myself in a truck was the worst possible thing for me to do.

capital 48 · Oct 20, 2011

THBatMan8 said: ↑

The 12-6 am restriction only applies on your first 48 hours on the truck. After the 48 hours, your trainer can call the safety department to have this restriction removed.

Also, there will be times when you need to run hours you don't want to run in. Your load delivery time will dictate that. You're going to have to adapt to driving all hours of the day and night and not having a set sleep schedule.

Everyone has different ways of how they handle people. If I were you, I'd go over the TC's head and report both the Phase I trainer and your TC to safety. My Phase I trainer tried this crap on me, and we had a few words. After that we were like peas and carrots.

Phase I is comparable to hell week in military training. They want to see how much stress you can take before you snap, because this job is full of stress. The key is to stand up for yourself and not tolerate the BS. Many Phase I trainers are like this, myself included. It's nothing against you personally. This job is a whole new ball game when you get your own truck, and if you aren't prepared for it, you'll fall right to the ground. I want to pass a driver out of Phase I. Not a professional steering wheel holder. If you're a steering wheel holder, expect to have a heck of a month. That is the attitude most Phase I trainers have.

There will be times you won't be able to shower for days on end, as not every load will place you by a fuel compliant truck stop at the end of a shift. There will be loads when you do need to run 9+ hours straight, because there will either be no inbetween truckstops/rest areas, or you will be late delivering the load if you stop.

My advice:

Be well rested before you start a drive shift, and get some energy drinks.
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what a joke.

THBatMan8 · Oct 22, 2011

capital 48 said: ↑

what a joke.
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Thank you for that helpful post.

capital 48 · Oct 23, 2011

THBatMan8 said: ↑

Thank you for that helpful post.
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your welcome.

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