What are the responsibilities of trainers if any?

The trainers responsibility is to teach you everything you don't know, and the correct way to operate your vehicle, maintain the integrity and security of your load, how to utilize the company policies and procedures, give instruction in the different rules and regulations of the different states and regions you will be operating in, and basically to help you become a professional and exceptional driver.

In short....everything he/she doesn't know since his/her trainer didn't know the stuff either!

 

Don't bother with the lawyer and I'm not trying to kick you when you're down. Most trainers take advantage of the trainees and use them as cash cows for team driving. They usually get paid whatever miles you run + theirs. It wouldn't hurt to report the crap trainer you have to the company. HR needs to know about an employee acting like a jack*** to another employee

 

A lawyer is a waste of time and money...wouldn't get you anywhere anyway. You do need to report this to the training department at your company and get assigned to a trainer that might actually know something about teaching.....and about trucking!

Almost afraid to ask...but what company?

 

Epes transport Greensboro NC

No team training allowed and if the logs reflect more miles than a top performing single would make the trainer is stripped of his training privileges. It's pretty obvious what's happening if that occurs. They take it seriously. As a result they have some good trainers.

I was with them 3 years. Trained the last year I was there.

 

Just my 2 cents.. beware that everyone I have known, heard about and even myself have been "released" during the time "they are looking for a replacement trainer". They normally do not call you again. I believe these companies are scared of more lawsuits so they get you out asap.

 

That's how every company should be and since FMCSA supposedly is all about safety,they should make it into law.

 

But how would CR England operate if they can't shove 4 student drivers in a truck?

 

TransAm trucking allows you to train others after you are with them 90 days. Its sort of a case of the blind leading the blind. TransAm has a few experienced trainers with over a year experience but the majority I talked with had around 6 months or less.

 

They actually do that?