Terminated during CDL training for bad backing skills....new company?

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  1. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Hahahahaha! That would be a badge of honor, man.
     
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    When I went through England, to test, you got two attempts, if you didn't make it they disqualified you from being employed there. Dunno how it is now.
     
  5. KMG365

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    Looks like he was able to back out of this thread.
     
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  6. Vic Firth

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    Did you contact TDI in South Bend and see if they can help you with financing? Several companies hire from their school and they conduct CDL testing on site.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Online Transport - has a cdl school in Indy
    Meals & lodging provided.
    Same with Celadon.
     
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    so sad

    when did you lose your purpose ?
     
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    FFE was rather... what is the word.. short on time with everyone in orientation. Spouse had a issue backing, to be hammered out during training. That means me.

    Getting her to back anything was a for lack of a better word an Opus. For those who don't understand, you can shout commands and she will back perfect. But there was no connecting at a high level which I depended on with most females who shoot better than men without trying but some are hard to take training.

    She finally passed her backing at FFE, never mind the slope of the trailer lot moving the trailer downgrade to one side during the process. I knew I had my work cut out for me.

    Backing a trailer is literally turn the wheel the other way, when it begins to turn, unwind that #### wheel and follow it around. Don't hit nothing.

    That is all there is to backing. Really. Seriously. Eventually you will gain precision to about a inch.
     
  10. CasanovaCruiser

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    Venture Logistics of Indianapolis.

    Pays $400/week during training??

    The best part of Venture for you specifically is that during their training program you have to do 300 slow backing maneuvers in one week. That should hone your skills and give you plenty of practice.
    They have lots of dedicated and even local options. Good hometime. Pay isn't that great unless you've got a route from what I've heard.
     
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    Since the pneumonia I have has taken a toll on me and I passed out this morning and hit the island in our kitchen causing a deep laceration. After that I fell on the hardwood floor fracturing my jaw bone, got a concussion and almost totally knocked a tooth out on the opposite side.

    At least I am enjoy primal fear so I playing it. Hurting though.
     
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