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TA is really going downhill fast. Don't known about the 2 days but know that they are down to an10 day period with trainer. Not surprised to hear that the guy hadn't learned a thing. Some trainers are good, most aren't. Not really blaming them but, when you can become a trainer after only 60 days, what kind of quality training can you expect?

 

They're probably cutting training sooner to fill trucks...when I turned mine in...it was a free for all on the pick of trucks

 

Despite being short, though not as short as you, HTQ, I love tthis song! Thanks for sharing it, CY!!! Just for the record, I am 5'4 1/2".
George is slightly taller at 5'5 1/2". Just don't be knocking short people now!

 

Just for general information ......This is the parent company of HireRight

Feb 8 (Reuters) - Altegrity Inc, owner of the company that carried out background checks on former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday as it implements a restructuring deal with its lenders.
Altegrity, which owns USIS Investigations Services, listed assets and liabilities of more than $1 billion, according to court documents.
The company said some of its lenders, including funds managed by Third Avenue Management, Litespeed Management LLC and Mudrick Capital Management LP, have committed to provide $90 million in debtor-in-possession financing.
Last week, Altegrity said it finalized the terms of a restructuring support agreement with holders of more than $1.3 billion of secured debt and expected to file for bankruptcyprotection as part of the restructuring.
A majority of its lenders are backing a restructuring support agreement. The restructuring and the proceeds from the previously disclosed sale of its two businesses are expected to reduce Altegrity's debt by about $700 million, or 40 percent, the company said.
Operations at its HireRight and Kroll units will continue without interruption throughout the process, Falls Church, Virginia-based Altegrity said in a statement.
HireRight focuses on private-sector employers and provides employee background checks, while Kroll provides risk and information management services.
Altegrity reported a cyberattack at its USIS division last August that exposed highly personal employee information at the Department of Homeland Security's headquarters, as well as its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection units.
The case is in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, case no: 15-10226. (Reporting by Supriya Kurane in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)

 

As The Flash said, the "normal" training period with TA is scheduled for 10 days. Always a few that come back a bit early, depending on load schedules and stuff. I think the earliest someone came back in our group was 8 days, some 9 and some out a bit long, 11 days. 2 days sounds like a bit of an exaggeration.

Even after being out with a trainer 10 days, when it came time for me to pull out of the yard with my first solo load, I did not feel ready. I seriously thought a mistake had been made. Something was wrong, a manager did not look at his/her checklist, or something, cause I was not ready. I just took it slow, worked through problems and survived.

What is wrong with backing into a spot with your tandems slid all the way back? You need to do it that way when backing into a door at most receivers. I recommend to new drivers that they slide their tandems back before backing, more straight forward control of the rear of the trailer.

I guess it is a problem if the guy had been driving around all day with them all the way back, including when he was getting ready to park for the night.

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

^ Interesting. I don't know how a company like that could go bankrupt, seems like a cash cow. Could just be a corporate maneuver and the company will keep going strong. On a lighter note:

The founder of HireRight is a pioneer in using computer, captured data for investigations of all types. An attorney named Jules Kroll. He is the father of comedian Nick Kroll. Even though the name "Kroll" is still involved as a brand name, I read the family sold all interest in the business some time ago.

Nick Kroll has a show on Comedy Central. I think that show is stupid, but otherwise he is very funny and done a lot of other good stuff. He grew up very wealthy due to the data investigation empire that his father built. I heard him talk about it in an interview, and does a very funny character of a spoiled rich kid.

 

I knew a trainee who they were going to give the keys to a truck after 3 days of "training" so anything is possible. I was a trainer there and warned them of 2 students. One crashed and the other I don't know but both shouldn't have been driving. Average time out was 7-10 days and a lot of "trainers" team right away. I mean right out of the yard