High Turnover on new drivers?

until u get in by yourself u are never ready. I havent done the same thing twice yet. Training is just like school it teaches you only how to think on your own later on as new situations arise. I spend all day reevaluating my plan i had at 7 am if i stop here what happens tommorow if i stop here how will it affect my clock every change in ur plan costs something at the other end even the time i spend on here not sleeping

 

Define 'ready'.

If by 'ready' you mean that you will know all there is to know about trucking but were afraid to ask, then - yes.

If by 'ready' you mean that you know at least most of the basics of what is expected of you, then - no.

 

You sit for a day or 2 accepting these BS excuses ?

i rarely sit a day but when I do I get layover pay . Only a fool would work for a carrier that didn't pay detention pay . I have earned over $200 while taking my 10 hour break .
I run dedicated trailers. When I get empty I go back to my home terminal.

 

Most of them won't cut you loose until you're at least somewhat competent. I believe thats a major factor in turnover. Maybe a few...

 

Well layover pay and detention pay are two different things. Layover is usually defined as sitting for 24 hrs with no load. Detention is usually sitting at a dock longer than 2 hrs.

 

I agree with Moosetek 13, and would add the women abandoning the practice of wearing short skirts , hosiery . The loss of " leg check" opportunities has caused A dramatic loss of interest in driving as A career ! Passing through A city during morning or evening rush hour used to be enjoyable, " back in the day " of mini-skirts and hot pants.........now , just boredom. Sleeve

 

With us layover may be just overnight like when we could get a load out of a terminal but they want us to stay and do a local run the next day or when a truck is in a shop overnight . Last week I stopped at one of our terminals 2 hours from home to have my truck serviced . They saw it wouldn't be ready until the next day so they gave me a company car with a credit card for gas and told me to go home and come back when thetruck was ready . That was cheaper than paying me a layover.

 

I think Moosetek actually likes to sit, otherwise he wouldn't be so "OK" with it.

 

Location is everything.

It most certainly effects you work ethic.

Just look where he's from LOL

He uses that down time to work on his tan.

 

Never in my life have I worked on a tan.
And just because I lived in San Diego for a few years doesn't mean I am a San Diegan at heart.

I will admit that I like to sit for a day, now and then.

I live in this truck, and I like to relax sometimes. Hometime is basically just a visit of two or three days a month to see family, nothing more.

I know most of you would like to drive 18 hours per day and get 3 hours sleep per night, and do that everyday that you are on the road.

Not me.

So if a slow time of year comes around, or an area that is slow on outgoing freight for a couple days, I just take it in stride and relax.

While I do get stressed sometimes, I don't believe in being stressed out over anything.
Especially in a job where my constant attention and alertness are so important.