Californian looking for paid CDL training

Hey guys just wanted to update you all, I will be going with Knight Academy on July 7th. Any tips or information I should know before hand I currently have my CLP so that’s good. I want to go into the academy prepared and being able to succeed in getting my CDL. Anything is appreciated.

 

Thanks but Robertson doesn’t hire anybody that’s under 23. CRST never got back to me after always reaching out.

 

Hey guys I got my CDL on July 23 through Knight. I’m currently in their OTR training for 4 weeks, my last trainers truck AC wasn’t working when we were stopped so he had to get it fixed. A week later he took a Hazmat position, and is no longer my trainer. He would show me how to fill out paperwork and how to stay organized I only had him for a day though. I’m currently with another trainer who is in my opinion in it for the trainer pay, he seems more like a co driver. I’ve been with him since Saturday so I’m giving him till Wednesday to tell them I want another trainer. He doesn’t show me how to trip plan, doesn’t let me fill out paperwork.. I’m not good at backing into spots and he would have me pull around the dirt spot to the parking spot in a truck stop rather than letting me practice my backing. So far the times I have been driving once we get to our delivery he doesn’t ask for me to get off so I can know what to do at the office or guard shack, I’ve only handed a paper to a guard once. He drives when I’m sleeping so I believe he’s just picking deliveries that suit him so he can get the most pay as if he’s using me as a team driver. I asked him what I should look for or when I should begin to turn the wheel for backing in a spot but he doesn’t help with these things. Also when we get to the delivery spot he takes over and drives in the yard and backs himself and tells me to get off and watch, I’m not trying to be rude but he told me he’s been driving for 40 years and so far the times he backs up into a spot he messes up himself so it’s confusing to learn like that. Just last night I asked him if I could take over, he let me. I don’t feel confident in the next 3-4 weeks when I go solo. It’s almost as if I want to quit trucking all together just with this trainer. We’re headed to Utah right now but like I said I’m giving him till Wednesday to see if he helps me out and shows me how to do stuff. What are your thought and what should I do? Thanks you