Having trouble in training

Confidence is the key to being a good carhauler, but you can’t get it until you are comfortable with what you are doing. Just like a routine that I am sure they have told you about, it can not be forced but it comes in time. Your routine will likely be different than mine or anyone else’s but when you get it, you will load that rig in half the time.
Patience Grasshopper!
Good luck and I hope you like the job because it is the best gig in trucking, but I am extremely biased!

 

The best tip for me was to steer TOWARDS the problem, backing up. Super simple and accurate.

 

Been at this a long time... it's not worth the risk for a few seconds of time.

 

I agree about them training you to load #2 down! All companies I am aware of want that done. Falling off and hitting their head loading 2 while up has killed many a carhauler believe it or not.

 

You can’t do anything about the heat or cold except take plenty of breaks, dress properly and stay hydrated. I learned to haul cars in February in Ft Wayne Indiana where the wind never stops blowing and while that’s nice this time of year, it sucked in February. It got much better after training when you generally are only out of the truck for an hour of so after you become a good carhauler. My first load of 7 pickups took me 7 hours by myself. Now I can load that in an hour. I generally load before the sun comes up so I normally beat the heat. I pay for it in the winter but I like starting early.

 

Yes being on your own in the extreme temps will be much better as you will self regulate from over doing it. I generally don’t load more than one load a day now, but my occasional backhaul is usually loaded in the hottest part of the day. I make sure I eat and drink something before getting to the loading yard and I always have water and snacks to consume if my body runs out of juice. You would be surprised how much a pack of peanut butter crackers and some water helps at the end of a long day to finish the job.

 

Get a cooling towel. Yes, it'll get your shirt wet, but they do an amazing job of extending time between cool downs. There's no name ones on Amazon for cheap.