Time for AZ training closer

Okay, I have completed 3 weeks apprenticeship training with one trainer and about to start the 2nd 3 week session. It has been interesting 20% driving, 80% paperwork. Been to PA, IN, KY, OH, and MI, Enjoyed the scenery in PA the most. Heading for Chicago tomorrow.

Because this is an Ontario apprenticeship program, there is $2,000 grant upon completion

 

Received and thanks for the input

 

Well it has been 4 weeks on the road by myself and have been to IL, MI, PA, NY, my last week was 2300 miles. You can get the hours if your willing to work. New equipment and if it doesn't work just tell someone and it will be fixed. You have to be proactive to stay up with the changes and maintenance issues or your setting yourself up to fail.

I have had my frustrations like any driver, new or seasoned, but I have gotten through them and have liked my time on the road. 5 or 6 days, do your reset and do it all over again.

For anyone else who is thinking about doing this line of work, get the okay from your other. Two other trainees went through the 6 weeks training on the road only to walk away after, because the wife/girlfriend didn't like being by themselves.

If any other newbies have questions or just want to bounce an idea off me, feel free to ask.

Life changes being on the road, you don't have the time to do what you did before you started.

 

What I learned this week is don't take the word from anyone else for cross border clearance. It cost me 3 hours downtime at the border and I new better.

Now 2750 miles this week was all driving. Start on weekends and get the miles or Monday morning and get lesser. Each driver and their situation is different. I want the miles so I choose to start on Saturday.

GO TIGERS!

 

I'm on the road returning from a trip and get a call from a local company I had talked with before I got out of school, asking me to come in, they have openings. Ironic; they called the day I started orientation at Kriska. They understood and we agreed to stay in touch. Well at the end of this week it will be the end of one and starting at another. Right or wrong, two minutes around the corner versus an hour and 15 minutes. No other reason than that. Kriska has not done me wrong and they are hiring new drivers of anyone is looking for a job driving Pro Stars give Kriska a call.