My new, final resting place

If he's doing flatbed, he will need it. If he's in a van, I can't help you much, but I do know they just changed their van training requirements, though I don't know the details since I'm in flatbed.

 

One of the good things about my 'extended stay' PM last week is my truck gained 1 mph! It now goes 63 on the floor and 64 on cruise. Nosebleed speeds, that's for sure.

Heck, I even experienced an unusual occurrence...passing another truck. I don't know if I like that, though. I actually have to use that right mirror...

 

Combat fishing at its best!

 

I hope he gets one of the certified trainers. He should ask for it; it will make all the difference to him. And tell him not to be in a rush to get his own truck. Flatbedding is not like dry van or reefer!

There is so much variety in what is carried and how to secure and tarp it; more time with a good trainer is well worth it, believe me. I did not have a good trainer and learned almost immediately how much knowledge I was lacking.

 

The best of the best are the Elite Trainers. They are tough, but he will learn his stuff. And tell him not to be afraid to ask for another week or two if he doesn't feel like he knows enough. The last thing he wants (and what I had) is a trainer who only looks at the trainee as a co-driver doing team. We did 4,700 miles in the week I was out and I learned almost nothing...the guy hated questions. You do not want that.

 

I'm hanging about 100 miles from mt delivery tomorrow at a franchise Flying J ( which I didn't even know they had) that has an IdleAir function. And, of course, since the company just started paying for it, I'm cool as the proverbial cucumber!

Sure beats my little fan. The only irritant is that guy over there who is idling (in the "quiet zone," I might add) and whose large engine fan cycles on an off every 15 seconds or so...it is loud and unpleasant.