I recently started with a new company out of MO. Well known co. out of Springfield. I have 9 months prior exp. but 6 of those months were around 4.5 yrs ago. The new company is having me go out w a trainer for a period of 40,000 miles, which is fine. The issue im having is with my trainer who has more than 10 yrs experience w this same company. He is seemingly very knowledgeable but has me doing things like driving around town off duty on way to shipper, tells me not to perform/log pre trip inspection. He never wears a seatbelt whether im driving or he's driving. Which is fine except I believe I get a ticket potentially if passenger not wearing belt. The inside of the truck is a total mess, with clutter and trash (candy wrappers, fast food bags, empty water bottles) all around the floor space and dash board. The APU is broken and the mattress on top bunk, where I sleep, is dirty, I want a new trainer but also am reluctant to complain because I don't want to be seen as high maintenance and get on the wrong side of dispatch and mgmt. I could see myself sticking this out if were just a month but it's going to be closer to.2.5 maybe 3.
What would you do in this position?Thanks.
Request new trainer or stay under radar?
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First off, someone as large as Prime has a dedicated Trainer Driver Manager, or whatever the title is. After training you will get a new drover manager.
That being said, the logging off duty, seat belt (His, not yours), and even the little bit of trash you can clean in 30 seconds are nothing. Clean the trash, put on your seat belt, log legal and do your pre/post. If he doesn't like it then get a new trainer.
As for the broken APU and messy top bunk, well those are likely minor reasons to get a new trainer. Shop might issue a new bunk (If it's not an O/O who has to pay for it) so that only leave the APU, and that is take it the shop next time he's sleeping. Unless of course it's an O/O truck. APU doesn't even matter, as long as idling is available.
In a nutshell, what you are complaining about is very minor and there is a good chance if you request a new trainer he will be worse. Piss bottles instead of empty water bottles as an example.Maj. Jackhole, TravR1, QuietStorm and 2 others Thank this. -
Just hang in there and get thru it: it will be over soon! Do all your stuff legal and smart.. throw a sheet over the mattress on your bunk; wipe it all down up there with Lysol wipes; and get thru it the best you can. Training totally sucks and we all know it! Hang in there: you can do it!
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Suck it up, buttercup. Stop being a baby.
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Speak up for yourself. I would in a heartbeat.
That not logging/ performing pretrips
And using PC in route to customers ain't going to work out well for you if an when you get caught on an inspection.
Don't be scared to speak up.
You don't have to just suck it up.jsnell, 12 ga, Dave_in_AZ and 5 others Thank this. -
However if I wanted to drive off duty, I’m pretty sure his answer would be Hell No! I’m not sure but that one part would concern me from what I’ve learned so far.ruudhompsor Thanks this. -
Your trainer is a dbag.ruudhompsor, SHOJim, 12 ga and 2 others Thank this. -
There is no excuse for you sleeping on a dirty/used mattress nor being told to violate policy.,
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Hazing is rampant EVERYWHERE!!! I VEHEMENTLY disagree with it , but it’s out there. A messy truck is pretty minor. I could handle that with ease. “SMDH” all you want.Dave_in_AZ Thanks this.
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