DJ, what is the down time between school and actually training? Is it better to have your permit when you go to school?
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Discussion in 'PAM' started by TwistedHellbilly, Sep 8, 2012.
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It doesn't matter if you have your permit, you'll probably have to get one at school anyway if the permit is for a different state, I'm guessing. Might want to call the school for that info. I wouldn't spend money without knowing. I don't it'd benefit you to have your permit before going anyway. -
When PAM drivers do through orientation, they are asked for their smoking preference. If you are a non smoker they'll tell you that it may delay you getting on a trainers truck, but that if you select either then it may speed up the process. I told them non-smoking only and I was contacted by my trainer Thursday evening of my orientation week.
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Has anyone been to C1 in Springfield, Mo? Just curious as to the CDL fees being double of what the State says.
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I've been on my trainers truck 4 days now. He's not a bad guy but it's obvious he's working me as hard as he can for more $$$. When he found out I had driven before, the first day I drove almost 10 hours, starting at 12:30, even tho I'd been up since a quarter till 6. Very long day. The next day I drove 10.75 hours from Laredo to Texarkana. Last night I went into Sleeper Berth on my hours of service, but dropped and hooked trailers in this lovely weather we had in the mid-west, for shuttle runs (that he gets paid for) for another couple of hours.
So basically I'm working like a Hebrew slave for next to nothing while my trainer will be getting close to 5.5K miles this week probably. Thank GAWD it's only 2 weeks.
Also I've been a little bummed to find that P.A.M. is very light on driver amenities. I may be wrong but I think the Tontitown yard (which drivers will never go to since it's not in a freight lane) is the only terminal with a bunk-house and showers. Oh and speaking of showers, this is my third day in a row without one, grrrrrrr. My trainers tells me we'll shower today for sure. I had planned to shower anyway no matter if he was OK with him or not. When I trained with a USA truck trainer we showered 5 out of 7 nights and being me, I resent every hour past the 24th hour I haven't gotten a shower and shave LOL.Davidf777 Thanks this. -
Sorry I havent kept up with this post, I actually got fed up and quit PAM back in October. Working for WSE now, Pay is ALOT better, but its a small company and has its downfalls.
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