Stevens approved student has questions

Once you complete your CDL school, you will be assigned to a O-1 trainer for a minimum of 5 weeks. You are required to complete a list of requirements such as mountains with and without a jake, run all 5 regions of the country and more.
I have never had a student NOT complete his minimum requirements in the 5 weeks, but it sometimes happens.
Then a week back in the yard, and out with either an O-2 trainer or with another student for three weeks.
Back to the yard, then you are assigned your grad fleet truck and sent out solo.
Your routing in the beginning will generally have more time than needed to complete the run. This is to allow you to make mistakes without a service failure.
As you demonstrate your ability to pickup/deliver on time, as you show your willingness to follow procedures, your miles will increase.
In the beginning, you can expect around 2100 miles per week. As you prove yourself, those will increase.
Stevens does not try and push people out unless they fail to do their jobs.
There are many drivers that have been there for years (myself included) that started the same way as everyone else.
It all depends on you.
Go to the Aviary and view the recruiting film.

 

No. I've had my license since before CDLs were invented...40 years now.

 

Are you a lease operator and are you a trainer. I got a call for orientation for may 13.

 

yes to both

 

I went through the school, and I can tell you that what Emulsified said is spot on.

 

Hey I have a question....since I have had almost five years experience and 500,000 accident free miles with CRE as a driver and trainer and been off the road for a little over a yr, after training will they make me still stay out the 5weeks with a trainer? And after done with that will I have to go another 3 as a team? I was told by a recruiter that since I have experience already chances are they would only keep me out maybe 3 weeks or little longer then bring me back and get me into my own truck. The recruiter also asked if I would consider being a trainer myself once i am out solo, was told can make extra miles and money and they were in short supply there. Is this true?

 

You MAY have to, but it also MAY be shortened. There is no guarantee either way unless you get it in writing.

 

Hey thanks...it was helpful. I figured what they tell you over the phone and what actually happens are two different things. I have been there with CRE. And yes sir I will get it in writing.