I suspect many trainers are rolling solo right now out of fear that they might get a sick person in the truck with them.
Trainers don't grow on trees ... Orientation was done days ago.
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I have heard horror stories of drivers waiting weeks to get trainers and the trainers ended up being terrible and requesting a new one just to have to wait more weeks. You would think with mega carriers they would be quick however it’s a cycle. If there’s a delay chances are mostly all of their trainers are currently training a driver and are almost done or possibly not near your area and would have to pick up loads to head out in your direction. Just hang in there and they’ll get to you
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The death rate even much lower,
In the UK the people that are working on a vaccine are worried that they won't get it because the cases are now too few.
This seems to be the most perplexing virus to date.
It hits hard in some areas, and with some people, but not with others.
And everyone seems to be in a panic about it.
Get a grip, and brace up!
It is a bug going around.
Some will die from it, but most won't.
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As for how unpredictable the disease is, I have heard that having normal or elevated vitamin D levels is being associated with Covid19 resistance, or at least a reduction or elimination of symptoms of Covid19.
This means most of us drivers with tanned left arms are unlikely to contract Covid19, or suffer much if we do get it.
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Hummm... Layover pay while waiting? $75/day would certainly ease a good bit of the waiting pain. Won't hurt to ask.
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To OP: if you view this as a good time to develop your patience, it might be good. All that stuff you hear about "trucker patience," is real. This line of work requires patience. With yourself. With your managers. With idiots in traffic. With shippers. With recievers. With lumpers. With weather. With shops and wrench turners. With that idiot trying to park, who looks like this must be the first time he ever saw a truck. With that ####### taking his 30 at the fuel island, right in front of you.
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