why hasnt trainer kicked and fored me yet

@bearsalad

You might not be cutout for OTR. But that doesn't mean you have to stop driving a truck all together. Look around at some of the local companies near you like saw mills and the like. You could possibly get a local job and drive on roads you already know. Sure it might not pay as good but it's better than messing up your MVR from a stress related incident.

Just my $.02.

 

Sheee... you are all a tough crowd. Don't anyone have something to help with eliminate the stress issues besides myself? Maybe OTR is not for him. Hell his first post indicated too many choices and mixed with fear of his trainer.

I keep circling back to the trainer. Maybe I should be his trainer now. =) All I do is yell and punch, if he hears quiet and silence then he should smile knowing all is well and keep trucking. Let's go.

Frankly I suspect several potential problems. And wish to save this person by making sure it is taken care of before it gets too... deadly.

 

Probably is the trainer but they're better ways to handle stress. By all means I hope things work out for him BUT once he has bad marks on his MVR no one is going to hire him for awhile.

Maybe he should try requesting a new trainer as soon as he can.

 

I agree. Change trainers. My first was a female, mid 20's and a looker. Olala... (She put a snip on that right quick... married and all.. and im just a pup...) no stress there. Except when you are being told to do something a certain way lol.

 

Well, I kind of disagree with you on most of this premise- no disrespect intended. Here's why;

1st of all, the OP is just trolling. No one is this pitiful. BUT, even if it were true why on earth would you recommend someone that can't even drive OTR to go local?!??

Now before anyone gets upset that doesn't mean that OTR is easier. It's just different. That's a fact that no one can dispute. The challenges between local and OTR are just different, not easier or harder, just different. OTR is VERY tough when it comes to adapting to the lifestyle and local can be EXTREMELY difficult driving on tight streets, in traffic and hitting docks that weren't meant for trucks with an entire community impatiently waiting for you to finally hit THAT dock. lol. Just different challenges- both equally tough.

This guy (fictional character that he is) CAN'T DRIVE!!! Keep him (the character) on the interstate. Lol.

And in my area local jobs pay more than double OTR. Pay in the local segment is pretty much based on the area. It's crazy how big the swing can be from one area to the next. But honestly, people around me don't even consider OTR as a credible option, not when they could double that and be home early afternoon every day with weekends off

 

Yes, I see truck drivers doing alot of stupid, dangerous stuff all night long. That doesn't mean that it is acceptable or safe in any way just because that guy over there is doing it. Hell, that's what I tell my 5 year old and he gets it. I'm a rookie too, only been out here for 1 year, and I'll still be a rookie 20 years from now. However, you can be a professional or at least act like one from day one.

 

If this OP is telling the truth and is this pitiful, then please tell us which company you are driving for so the rest of the people on the road can avoid you at all cost...You are a danger to yourself and everyone around you

 

He's seen worse I'm sure.