Having trouble getting a mentor

This O/O leases his truck from IEL/Swift and makes 25-50% more than I did as a company driver.

 

as far as #3, I was told to get a 12v adapter for my CPAP machine while training. You can get one for most late model machines, just a replacement corn that plugs into a 12v source like a cig lighter jack. I know on my machine you can't use the humidifier with the 12v cord, but it's not like you can use the humidifier while the truck is in motion. You don't want to get water down in the machine and ruin it. The recuiter said that when you get solo'd out then the shop will install a inverter into your truck for the CPAP machine. Good luck with getting with a good mentor this time. I was lucky enough to have a great mentor 12 years ago and we are still friends to this day. Hope to get that lucky again this time around - after being out of truck for 8 years I have to start back at square one.

 

Steve, you have to remember, once you mention Lease here on the Swift thread, the bashers and naysayers come out of the woodwork. I have been leasing now going on 20 months, and never once have I been broke.

 

I said "probably", not all. I'm sure the majority don't make it for various reasons. Most likely reason is that most are fresh drivers that can't manage money or business no matter what they would be doing. No all L/Os are, or will, go broke. The problem is the criteria for becoming a L/O is so low that those that never should be allowed to lease are encouraged to do so at most companies. If a person is comfortable putting in the time and miles necessary to make it work, more power to them. Any business is hard work, skill, and a lot of luck.

 

With the holidays approaching, and the ports being closed for eight days, freight has slowed. Swift is in no real rush to start paying you until they are sure you will make them money.

 

Just one port in one region of the country. A big port but still others. My experience last year and this so far, it is busy busy untill the new year.

 

But this guy is in Fontana, Ca. A lot of freight there was stopped because of the strike.

 

Your heading is misleading. You haven't had trouble GETTING a mentor. You have had trouble ACCEPTING a mentor. Based off of my experience I will offer this. It is easier to get out of a truck with an existing mentor to another than it is to continue to screen your first mentor. I hope that you understand what I am saying and wish you success.