Team Driving to start? Thoughts?

I am in week 3 of an 8 week CDL A school at my local community college.

I contacted one of the large "training" companies...yes, the one with the blue trucks. They are willing to accept me into their orientation but they say that they are only hiring TEAMS from my area.

Any thoughts on team driving? I can see it being great if it was me and my best friend...but me and a complete stranger? hmmmm.

And what if he's a big, filthy slob who never bathes? That will make for a long first year (the amount of time I am going to try and stick it out to get the experience I need to move to a more suitable situation).

I would really like to hear from those who team with someone unrelated to them and that they didn't know from Adam when they first teamed. (Sorry, not really interested in hearing from husband and wife teams as that would obviously seem to be the ideal team situation).

Thanks folks. This forum is incredible for the wealth of info here. Thanks to all who contribute.

94Nole

 

Yeah, I thought about that when I was writing it...I guess I was thinking "in a perfect world".

Given the state of the economy, I am not sure I will have a lot of choice. I plan to hit the recruiting circuit pretty hard in a week or two. Not many companies who'll accept a greenie.

Thanks for the info. I say, while on the outside looking in, that I won't mind running hard. But I am sure that the reality of it is another thing altogether.

 

Yes, get the classroom portion with Joe Lackey...great instructor. He subbed for us a couple of days and he is really good.

Good luck

 

Thanks GH. I am coming to that conclusion as well the more I ponder the thought. Of course the recruiter says they are only hiring teams out of North FL...but that is probably just the recruiter trying to get enough folks through that pipeline.

I am 5 weeks from my CDL and don't think that team is the way to go.

 

Hey Other...yeah, that is the first thing we said when we heard his name...but I assure you and anyone else interested, Joe is good in the classroom and doesn't spend the day telling war stories.

Although he uses his real world trucking experience to enhance the lesson plan...he does a great job.