Truckers' Trucking Forum | Largest Class A Message Board - The Premier Truck Drivers Forum!  

Trucker MySpace - Truckers Making Friends. Chicken Truckers Come Meet Other Truckers!

Truck Trading Post - New Classified Ads Section! Post for Free, Sell Your Stuff Fast!

Go Back   Truckers' Trucking Forum | Largest Class A Message Board > Good & Bad Trucking Companies > Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop
Reload this Page Trainer time?
JOIN Forum Truckers Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board - The Premiere Truck Driver Forum

Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop Post your questions in this section about a trucking company that you are interested in or desire to learn more about. example: DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT...? Drivers may also report on companies they have worked for in the DAC section:

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  ^ Top   #1  
Old 04.02.2008
18wheeldumptrucker's Avatar
"Buckeye Bucket"
  
Last Seen: 14 Minutes Ago 10.10 AM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Sullivan, Ohio
Trucker? 8 Years
Age: 31
Posts: 348
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 253
Thanked: 80 Times
Trainer time?
Are there any companies out there that will put you in a truck without making you go out with a trainer first? I have over 3 years OTR experience with an expedite company(straight truck) and I drove a flat bed 18 wheeler for about 4 months regionally. I still drive locally in an 18 wheeler, and have done this job for over two and a half years. Would any company just cut me loose on my own?
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  ^ Top   #2  
Old 04.02.2008
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Hour Ago 09.08 AM
Member Since: Oct 2007
Location: Ashtabula Ohio
Trucker? 1 Year
Age: 25
Posts: 262
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 15 Times
My first guess would be maverick....But dont hold me to it...
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #3  
Old 04.03.2008
desert_son's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 09.23.2009 12.24 PM
Member Since: Mar 2008
Location: Liberty Hill, Tx
Trucker? 4 Years
Posts: 147
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 19
Thanked: 31 Times
I know drivers who came on with Swift that had experiance and were assigned their own truck right out of orientation. Some had a day or two with a local driver to learn qualcom if they never used it before.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #4  
Old 04.03.2008
panhandlepat's Avatar
Recliner Pilot
  
Last Seen: 2 Weeks Ago 07.34 PM
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: GONE FISHIN'!
Trucker? EX-2 Years
Age: 36
Posts: 4,184
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 3,038
Thanked: 1,060 Times
i would say maybe around a week tops with a trainer to make sure you can do what you say.
__________________
tip for new truckers: to err is human, to forgive is not D.O.T. policy.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #5  
Old 04.05.2008
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 08.31.2009 01.25 AM
Member Since: Dec 2007
Location: Pace,FL
Trucker? 1 Year
Age: 48
Posts: 74
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post
I went with May right out of school. I was with a Trainer for 8 days.
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  ^ Top   #6  
Old 04.05.2008
Heavy Load Member
  
Last Seen: 4 Hours Ago 05.53 AM
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: Tampa, Florida
Trucker? 1 Year
Age: 46
Posts: 722
My Trucking Photos: 4

Thanks: 41
Thanked: 79 Times
trainer
i went to orientatione with several exp. drivers and afterwards they all left with their own trucks no trainer's.

i drive for May as well.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #7  
Old 04.05.2008
Scarecrow03's Avatar
Brainless Advisor
  
Last Seen: 33 Minutes Ago 09.51 AM
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: In Your Head
Trucker? 6 Years
Age: 35
Posts: 9,252
My Trucking Photos: 7

Thanks: 1,624
Thanked: 1,922 Times
I'm sure there are all kinds of companies that would take you with the kind of experience you have without making you go with a trainer.

My only question is why you would wanna go OTR after 2.5 years of being home every night?
__________________
Keep that diesel burnin' and those tires turnin', but get there safe to keep on earnin'!!
Real men drive whatever will pay the bills, but will never be truly happy until they can get back behind the wheel of a Pete!
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #8  
Old 04.05.2008
18wheeldumptrucker's Avatar
"Buckeye Bucket"
  
Last Seen: 14 Minutes Ago 10.10 AM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Sullivan, Ohio
Trucker? 8 Years
Age: 31
Posts: 348
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 253
Thanked: 80 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarecrow03 View Post
I'm sure there are all kinds of companies that would take you with the kind of experience you have without making you go with a trainer.

My only question is why you would wanna go OTR after 2.5 years of being home every night?
In a few years, the kids are going to be grown and gone and I was just looking into getting things moving in that direction, and see what's what. The little lady and I are looking to head out once the kids are gone.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #9  
Old 04.06.2008
t_wilson0321's Avatar
Adjustable Wench
  
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 12.50 PM
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: on the road again
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Posts: 591
My Trucking Photos: 5

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 22 Times
My husband drove local for almost ten years. Pulled a 40 foot frameless dump hauling coal. He went to Celadon, had three days orientation, and was assigned a truck and out on his own the last day of orientation. No trainer.
__________________


Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketsup.


Somewhere there is an energy leak.

It's a dog eat dog food world.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #10  
Old 04.07.2008
18wheeldumptrucker's Avatar
"Buckeye Bucket"
  
Last Seen: 14 Minutes Ago 10.10 AM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Sullivan, Ohio
Trucker? 8 Years
Age: 31
Posts: 348
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 253
Thanked: 80 Times
Thank you all for your posts.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board

« Really Need Your Guys HELP!!! | anyone herd of sj transportation »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Trucker Forum Replies Last Post
Bad Experience with Trainer jrbirdman Questions From New Drivers 63 4 Days Ago 06.39 PM
How much time can one expect to spend with a trainer? rodcannon Questions From New Drivers 15 10.07.2009 03.32 PM
going with trainer walleye87 Questions From New Drivers 4 06.15.2008 02.58 PM
tips for getting along well with trainer Carjacked_by_Stevens Questions From New Drivers 2 01.31.2008 08.39 AM
Riding with a trainer Mr. Enigma Questions From New Drivers 3 06.27.2007 06.06 PM


.

The Truckers Report - Trucker Photo Gallery - Contact Us - Truckers Forum - Privacy Statement - Top

vBulletin Forum Software, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
Copyright © TheTruckersReport.com - Trucking Forum & Message Board - Truck Driver Discussion - Truck Forum

Trucker Forum Disclaimer: All content, information and opinions (collectively, the "Material") presented on Our Trucker Forum Discussion Board at TheTruckersReport.com are those of the authors of posts and messages (collectively, the "participants") and not The Truckers Report. The Truckers Report does not guarantee the reliability, completeness, accuracy, timeliness or up-to-date-ness of the material presented on the Truck Driver Forum. The material is published "as is," and does not represent the official views and opinions of The Truckers Report or any company. Any reliance upon the Material presented on these forums shall be at User's own risk. The Truckers Report does not review the substance of the content posted by users on these forums and is therefore not responsible for any of such content. The Truckers Forum merely provides a space for its users to express and exchange their own opinions. Privacy Statement.


Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO