Builders Transportation Company "BTC"

All training trucks are double bunk, the first week youll have the trainer in the jump seat next to you. He will evaluate your driving skills as well as teaching you the flatbed securement. On the second week its the trainers discretion to run as a team. However very few of our loads run that far where you need 2 full clocks. Most times its 600 to 800 miles. So you could run one full clock and the trainer can knock out the rest of the trip. The trainers primary job is to teach you the securement, and to evaluate your driving skills.

 

I appreciate the honesty @Gunner75 . I do believe I'll just stick to what I know and maybe look for a company that won't send me out with someone. I did it once and that was enough. Thanks for all your info.

 

What is training pay with btc?

 

For the driver training or the trainer with a trainee?

For the trainee, you get a check with your training pay at the end of that week. I believe it's for $750. Then training pay has recently been kicked up i til to $750 as well.

 

What are the chains and straps rated at?

 

Straps are standard 5400lbs straps, we use 5/16 chains at 4700lbs. Securement standards are to secure for 100%of the weight

 

Are the trucks you train in straight or automatic?

 

The older trucks are 10speeds, however they are getting in 10 2016/17 cascadeas with 10 speed autos eith dd15's and come the first of the year thwy are getting another 5 prostar condos with isx15s and 10 speeds

 

I am an otr driver with one year experience, all I have drove otr is automatic