Arghhh!!! Seriously Central?!

Here's a new definition. Applies to trucking companies.

2 weeks notice --- verb meaning clean your truck out today.

There are companies that will let you work out a notice. But many of the mills will just have you clean it out ASAP.

Have a job lined up FIRST.

 

That would also be a good time to get a new trainer with central. That's what I did. I'd be worried you would get to Schneider and find out it's not guaranteed. And then what ?

 

No I'm on your side!

 

Your trainer sounds horrible, but, he may just be testing you. Seeing if you can hack out there on your own. From everything I have read on here, I would suck it up, and stick it out till the end.
There are many trades out there that the supervisor or trainer treats you lower than pond scum. I have found in the end, if you stick it out, it's too your best benefit. Just like the military, drill it into you, make you mad, make you remember. If your training is just another couple weeks, stick it out. If it's a month or more, then talk to the company about getting another trainer.

No offense, but at two weeks in, you should be starting to feel comfortable behind the wheel. I understand wanting to be careful, but if your not comfortable behind the wheel, it means your mostly likely tense. A tense driver is almost as dangerous as a drunk driver. At 70mph in a 80000lb truck, you don't have time to second guess yourself. Being calm and relaxed behind the wheel has saved my butt and others lives more then once since I started driving trucks.

Good luck in whatever you choose.
and I wouldn't send the link to the training manager. Most companies would frown upon employees talking negative about them on an internet site.

EDIT: I thought about what I posted, and having someone yelling at you and belittling the whole time would probably make a little hard to feel comfortable driving.

 

If it really is as bad as you are claiming then you need to call safety or your DM or someone at Central. Central is very good at working with you to resolve problems. If need be, call Jon Issacson! He will listen.

There is absolutely no need for you to have to put up with that. My wife and I drove for Central and when we started since my wife was a new driver she had to go with a trainer. I also rode with the trainer to learn paperwork and what not. The trainer we had was just an absolute A-hole! After a few days of hell my wife could not take her anymore and got out of the truck and started walking down the road! We called dispatch and they put us up in hotel of which they paid for and then put us with another trainer.

This actually happens quite frequently and Central understands that. It really isn't a big deal to switch trainers. Try not to bad mouth them but just explain this is extremely unacceptable! Chances are Central has heard from this trainer before. If he is breaking any safety/log rules, then that really needs to be addressed with the safety department. Our trainer was fired after safety reviewed our logbooks and how she was making us fill them out!

This is your new career and proper training is going to be key to your success! Don't cut yourself short of this experience because of some moron trainer who chances are, won't be them much longer anyway!

Start making some phone calls.....

Good luck to you!

 

If that is the case then you need to call safety immediately! Don't jeopardize your career! Yes its only two weeks, but if you kill someone between the hours of 2am-6am then YOU will be the one to go to jail for manslaughter! Your numb nut trainer will continue training!

Don't risk your license or career! Call safety immediately and let them know the situation and ask to be put with a trainer who is going to train you properly. Your logs will indicate what you have been doing and if he has been lying on the logs then that is very serious! If something were to happen you could be held liable due to not saying anything.

Call safety!

 

Central is a very good company! Central, on many occasions, have helped us out and were always willing to meet and sit with us and solve the problem. We met with Jon Issacson a few times to solve some problems and I can't tell you how receptive and caring he was! Don't be afraid to talk to anyone there.

Be very professional when doing so though!