We had a trip to Payette and back for our first trip. My trainer offered to let me solo out saying that I was good on driving and new the basics of what needed to be done otherwise. I was running the qualcomm and such okay so he wasn't worried about that. I said no, I am sure that there is more to learn with somebody and I wanted to stay on. So we got a dispatch to Maryland from Brooks. After Maryland we picked up in Delaware and are dropping in Georgia this morning, and boy will we be close. Hopefully Atlanta traffic will be a breeze. Was pretty cool driving under the Atlantic yesterday into Virginia beach. Good thing our Pete has a snorkel.Who knows where we will head to next. My trainer is a good guy though and I am glad that I got him.
Dozzer
Good news!!!!
Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by Dozzer6, Aug 11, 2011.
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I'm saving myself for you buddy. When I get back to Brooks to solo out I am going to intentionally fail and request you as a trainer so that you can show me the finer points of the sleeper birth.
Okay, I just threw up a little and now I have to go kick my own butt. That was just wrong.
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If he was even remotely serious about soloing you out after a week, I am in deep fear for all of us! No offense, but I don't care how quickly you caught on...2 weeks is pushing it; but ONE?!!?
sounds like somebody just wants his $300! SCARY!!
Part of me wants to not train at all, for fear of being lumped in with these guys...the other part wants to continue, as my background in previous professional endeavors is in training, and I actually enjoy sharing knowledge! -
I thought May (Cindy Conklin) set three weeks as a minimum for trainee to be on a truck with trainer?
One week and the trainer was ready to let you go? Wow, just think, after two weeks a guy could qualify to be the OCM at May
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I was a trainer at May for over a year and a half before I left this July.
Cindy Conklin told me in no uncertain terms that three weeks was the new minimum standard.
However, that could of obviously changed recently due to the demand of new drivers they have had to hire and get into the system. Who knows
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Dude not one week, two days. We went to Payette, spent the night, drop and hook, back to Portland. Delivered in Portland, loaded again and then back to Brooks. Yeah, two days. That's why I stayed on. I would have been cheating myself out of some very valuable knowledge had I taken the offer. Heck there is still a butt load of info that I won't have when I do get out of the truck. That's why I am glad I have his number and yours if I need to use it.
even in three weeks I won't see all the little; "oh and here you need to remember to........." fill in the blank. Though there are many things that only time will teach. Ten more days, roughly, and then I go play by myself.
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