Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

dental Insurance is just about as bad
i needed a bridge for a tooth i had to have pulled 4 years ago
so Ameritus dental says the missing tooth was a preexisting condition and didn't lose the tooth while i had there insurance
i told her i was 63 years old and have had all my adult teeth for 50 years
i had lived in 8 states and 5 countries Everything is preexisting

 

insurance companies are 2 steps lower then dispatchers

 

Welcome to our little group here.

 

I thought I asked this already but I can't seem to find my post so I am gonna ask again. What is the training at this company like? Is it team training? How long is the training period for new drivers? Also what kind of equipment does the company use? Manual/Autos? Thank you in advance.

 

I think most of your questions can be found within this thread but finding it is sometimes difficult... The downside to one massive thread.

First the easy question: Equipment
Awesome!!! All Autos... Mostly Volvos followed by Kenworths then Freightliners then Macks. Fridge and inverters are included.

Quick Summary:
Training is a bit longer than the typical "3 weeks and you go solo"... While the length depends on ones personal skill level and how quickly they progress, you could expect 8-12 weeks of in truck, hands on, training. I was in training for 12 weeks.

Team Driving: is a mix... In the beginning you are running 14 on and 10 off with the trainer in the seat beside you. Then, as you progress, it migrates to more of a team setting which is nice since you get the feel of running solo but always have an experienced driver close by as needed (hard backs, cop stops you, make a wrong turn, etc)

Newbie here myself so feel free to ask any questions...

Stay Safe,
MD

 

During that "beginning" phase, how does the trainer log her or his time? As the driver, I would log driving for all driving time, but what would the "trainer" log while sitting next to me? On Duty, Not Driving?

 

So, as of today, Road test for the state is complete and a pass by the skin of my teeth, apparently some of my old habits are to qwell. At any rate I passed. Phase 2 nearly complete, Friday I get my official license.

 

Yea a bit more clarity on the training would be nice. I don't wanna be trying to sleep while the truck is moving. I know for a fact I can't sleep while in a moving truck already tried that. What is the starting pay and average miles per week? I realize it varies from week to week but just curious if there is a rough ballpark figure.

 

Did you ever think of actually calling the company would help with exact details?