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no if you can drive half way decent youll be ok the nervousness will fade just always remember you drive a big vehicle and it can do damage and the fastest person dosent always win and if you ever struggle like backing or getting stuck or lost pull over and take a break 10 min of just not doing anything and clearing your head can do wonders

 

You'll do fine, will have to retake the physical and new med card per primes requirement but they like it when you ask questions, I know for a fact I tell my students that there's no such thing as a stupid question and other instructors are the same way. encourage any new hire to ask questions as they won't learn unless they do.

 

He TRIES to .......LOL

(Just kidding.....great guy whom we are glad to have back. Now, as an instuctor & trainer).

Welcome in advance to the family. You'll do just fine here. We have a whole different feel here than most of the other megas.

 

Yes I do, I'm an instructor/trainer driver on the flatbed division side.

 

@Broshears was with us before.

Started with us in the beginning. Left for awhile & grabbed a local gig. Things changed w/company & he came back.

The fact that he came back to us, & additionally became an instructor/trainer, should be an indication to you of what things are like.

@redoctober83 started elsewhere. Came to us later on. Left after awhile & had his own adventures elsewhere for a time. He also came back, to some degree, albeit under his own authority as true O/O running his own truck under his own authority on the advanced fleet. (He can run loads outside company, if he wants, due to having own authority). Also, running some other true O/O's under him & his authority here.

Just those two situations alone should speak volumes to you, as far as what you're dealing with here. Could mention several more, but they are the most active here currently on forum.

It will be what you make of it. Take it as far as you want, as far as what you want to do. Get your training & experience down. Get a clean & safe track record developed & all kinds of opportunities will open up to you.

Best of luck to you, bud. You will definately not be the first "Nervous Nellie" I've seen come through & be successful. Hell, you got one talking to you right now. To me, just shows you are conscientiously trying to be the best you can.

Everything will come in due time, if you have the attitude & diligence to stick it out.

Oh yeah....to address your question of being randomly bounced. Ain't gonna happen here. You will only get bounced for an real apparent reason. Just does not come out of the blue. Even if you are having a bit of tough time getting initial skills down for testing, you will be worked with for awhile....as long as you have the right attitude & ambition. You WILL have a fighting chance.

Can attest to a few I have had, & many others have had......when guys were struggling. I have, on occasion, put in much more additional time with someone struggling just because of their stellar attitude & determination. Attitude means EVERYTHING out here.

Most extreme example....... one of the slowest guys I had stuck w/me over 7mos. Guess what......he's at the absolute top of his fleet in both on time delivery, miles run, fuel milage & all other stats.

You'll do just fine here, if you just realize it will be what YOU make of it.

Wishing you the best in all you do. Opportunity awaits you. Make it count, eh....?

Peace

 

If I am low on fuel, if I pour everclear in the tank will I die