Originally Posted by Timtruck

I wont be trying Crete ever. Crete does not have a very good reputation among the driving community. The drivers at Crete are kinda thought of as disrepectable jerks. You know the ones who you ride up behind while they are doing 50mph and try to pass them, then they start doing 70. I have never run into a Crete truck that was set lower than 70, so Im not sure where these guys are getting the 62 at. I had one blow by me last night on US 41 doing every bit of 80mph, and then get in front of me and literally SLAM on them! Needless to say, I got the hell away from him, plus this guy was all over the road.
I keep hearing Crete drivers talking about their 600,000 mile trucks, doest that company ever buy any new equipment?
I restate, if the company does not trust the drivers to do their work, then why should I trust them to pay me? By sending veteran drivers out with a trainer, you are telling them that they cannot be trusted, is that really the kind of company you want to work for? If you do. then have at it, but I (like I said) think that is a lack of trust in the driver. If you come to them with a clean record then they should let you do your job. At $600 a week, dont expect me to act like a team, and dont expect me to bust my butt for you, it aint happening. I dont need somebody telling me how to "make" money either--of course the trainer will say that, since he/she will be making a killing while you are driving all the miles for him, that is why they are "training" DUH!

Originally Posted by longbedGTs

You see we are politely conversing about our employer, and you come in here to belittle us with your 'wealth of knowledge' about what? People like you are so so common, it gives me a headache. Why in the world do you think we drive at 70mph?
You dont agree with Crete sending veteran drivers out with a trainer? This isnt the Matrix you know. We cant just plug a cord into our heads and just download all the information about a company. You go with a trainer to learn how that company does things. Jeez Tim, I thought you had it all figured out!

Originally Posted by longbedGTs

So you remember every single thing that was talked about in orientation? What about the things that werent covered? If companies went through every single company policy in orientation, itd last much longer than just a few days.

Originally Posted by longbedGTs

So you remember every single thing that was talked about in orientation? What about the things that werent covered? If companies went through every single company policy in orientation, itd last much longer than just a few days.

Originally Posted by Jack.Frost

the only thing i remember from orientation is the people i met. you learn everything else out on the road and talking to drivers and mechanics.

Originally Posted by otrtruckerscott

Aww, really? They send experienced drivers out with trainers? Bummer, after almost four years sleeping in a truck that bounces down the highway while I try and sleep, I was looking forward to venturing out on my own POSTE HASTE.

Oh well