Duffle bags, space, and a lady

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Miatiawanna, Sep 1, 2014.

  1. 12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    Not according to the reports I get from former students. Maybe because students from our school are already good drivers when they arrive at Werner and they are taken advantage of.
     
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  3. Miatiawanna

    Miatiawanna Bobtail Member

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    I will definitely keeps everyone posted during the "trainer" phase at KLLM and how it works!!

    Again I can't say thanks enough for all the feedback and knowledge from this forum😊
     
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  4. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    OK I thought it was actually a real part of training - phase one: you study for your written test. I keep hearing the words phase one and training in the same sentence with company drivers which goes to my point - how do they train someone who already has their license?

    Well I apologize to the OP for this tangent.
     
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  5. Tai

    Tai Medium Load Member


    You teach them how to actually run the truck rather then how to pass a test.

    Things like dealing with shipper/receivers.
    Handle paperwork.
    Trip planning.
    Be there when the student has questions.

    Not a lot of training schools actually seem to teach that stuff. Or its just a short lesson.
     
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    x#1 Road Train Member

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    yes it, and thus you, will be fine considering the disclaimer declaring that you will not look as if you are relocating. you are probably carrying much less than some of the "male",used loosely,drivers that i have seen rolling a wheeled suitcase into the truck stop for a shower.

    CONGRATULATIONS. best of luck-


    ps-just say NO to driving gloves please ma'am.
     
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  7. Miatiawanna

    Miatiawanna Bobtail Member

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    Well apparently there's no freight coming this way from where my trainer is located so I get to ..... Ride a van with other drivers reconning trucks from the terminal where he is. Even better, trainer is the Trainers' trainer!! I am not sure if I won the lottery for once in my life or what to think! I shall be optimistic and hope for the best.
     
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    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    One of the great things about TTR. You get to live the OTR life style through the drivers here and not have to be one. 
     
  9. Tai

    Tai Medium Load Member


    Hopefully that means that he will be of a high class and very good at teaching and knowing different styles so you will get the best out of the experience. Have you gotten to talk to him much yet to just find out what he feels you should bring a long?
     
  10. Miatiawanna

    Miatiawanna Bobtail Member

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    Update.... Trainer is great!! Took a trip to Maryland and did well driving. Drove more on way back such a learning experience. I found out the hard way that not all company terminals are run the same way. I waited for 3 hours for a ride back.... Never showed with 3 phone calls. When u r sitting outside the Atlanta Cracker Barrel for 2 hours with a bag with pillow sticking out people start noticing even though you look clean and are well dressed. Put my bag on my shoulder and one foot at a time walked two miles to terminal. Imagine the surprise look I got when I arrived and introduced myself to the employee who was in charge of getting me a ride.....let trainer know what happened (my fault I should have called him first). He is handling it now....I wasn't ready to speak about it yet! But ya know a semi attractive lady walking around Atlanta what else could make my day better....note to self don't depend on terminal for nothing around here. Leaving back out from here tonight and it's not soon enough for me
     
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