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Hippie Goat's psychedelic journey with Stevens Transport

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Wasted Thyme, Oct 7, 2020.

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  1. Oct 30, 2020 #301
    Wasted Thyme

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    No. The "school" is to pass the test. Orientation and the 240 hours are to learn how to really drive. In orientation they tell you to forget the backing you learned. Cuz you will never use it again. They then teach you how to drive the trailer. Doing slalom's backwards around 4 cones. Plus 45 & 90 degree backing. Also night driving.
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2020 #302
    lovesthedrive

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    The hard part about backing? Every trailer is different. So if your doing alot of drop and hooks for the company. The next trailer you get may not back up as nicely as the last one you had. Also trailer wheel alignment is only done for the trailer rolling forward.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2020 #303
    Wasted Thyme

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    Yeah. They have said as much. Just did parallel. Nailed it. You get 2 pull ups and GOALs. I wouldn't have needed the pull ups but the throttle on this POS is sticky. So I had to correct it when it over shot my cut point on the landing gear.
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2020 #304
    InTooDeep

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    Yeah landing gear backing forget that too once out of school
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2020 #305
    tarmadilo

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    The one thing that helped me more than anything else was repetition. See if they’ll let you practice after hours.
     
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  8. Oct 31, 2020 #306
    wulfman75

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    a month later they are trainers
     
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  9. Oct 31, 2020 #307
    Lumper Humper

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    Good stuff man, so I take it you’re having fun?
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2020 #308
    Wasted Thyme

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    Yes on the driving. Little stressed on the Pre-Trip. But I will get it done.
     
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    Lisa9

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    If I may, what is stressful about the pre-trip?
     
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  12. Oct 31, 2020 #310
    lovesthedrive

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    At the time I was with them it was 6 months. Usually because they didnt manage their money and heard they would make more money as a trainer.
    Sad part is. If you cant manage your money at a grand a week. No amount of money will make it easier.
     
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