My first time with a virgin

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by lagbrosdetmi, Apr 29, 2016.

  1. lagbrosdetmi

    lagbrosdetmi Box Monkey

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    truck driver, I mean completely green, zero experience. Just got his class B couple weeks ago and boss wants him to upgrade to an A. Word around the campfire is dude has a pretty crappy attitude as well, just cares about when he' ll be getting a raise.

    I'm not much of a people person that's why I do foodservice lol. Certainly never been my vocation to teach, but I've been tasked with learnin this guy over the next few weeks and could use a bit of advice, tips, tricks etc. in dealing with a hard case noob.

    We drag reefer pups with shaker Columbia daycabs and that worthless idiot shift 10 sp auto. I'm trying to stay positive as I have all weekend to drink.
     
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  3. sawmill

    sawmill Road Train Member

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    Tap into your inner Sgt. Hartman. Make him or break him. It's hard to teach anything to someone who has a crappy attitude.
     
  4. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    At least no bad habits to break
     
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  5. DarrenL

    DarrenL Bobtail Member

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    I was going to suggest have a few beers this weekend...but you beat me to it
     
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  6. Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    Patience and a laid back attitude
     
  7. DarrenL

    DarrenL Bobtail Member

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    true...I have tried teaching someone who "already knew it all"...knew better how to shift...how to back up how to do paperwork...no fun.
     
  8. lagbrosdetmi

    lagbrosdetmi Box Monkey

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    We re a small company, laid back is our middle name. They originally wanted him to get it by memorial day, but he dragged a bit getting the permit, we shuffled some routes around and now he can pretty much take all summer if need be.

    I'm going to start running shuttles in 3 weeks til november, so I get prima nocta then the next sucker takes over.
     
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  9. Dominick253

    Dominick253 Heavy Load Member

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    Take things slow. Very slow. You're used to everything so it is very easy to throw too much at a trainee. Just focused on one thing at a time.
     
  10. Dominick253

    Dominick253 Heavy Load Member

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    We had a guy like that. " I've been driving twenty years" he said. He pissed all over the seat and didn't tell anyone. I think he lasted a week. I must be a good driver because I've been around for almost a year and have seen 10 drivers come and go (out of 6 trucks).
     
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  11. cnsper

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    Make sure he has the proper class a permit first.
     
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