6 weeks with trainer

Two weeks of orientation?!?

 

Probably includes securement training

 

You might consider Maverick transportation. I used to work there. It is a good company. There orientation/securement training is about 10 days followed by being out with trainer for a minimum of 3 weeks (can be longer if you both feel you need it). There pay I think is now $550 per week during orientation and training. Best wishes!

 

How I see it. Being out with a trainer for a longer time for someone new is a good thing. Then they "should" get trained better

 

In the grand scheme of things, it’s just a second in your life. There’s many different types of flatbed loads. I suppose they want to hopefully expose you to as many as possible with someone who hopefully can educate well.

Although I don’t think Gypsum Express hauls a very wide variety of freight. Regardless, make the best and most of your time with an experienced hand. Take notes. Pay attention. If you see something that doesn’t seem right, say something (inquire without sounding like a butt hole). Some guys have unique ways of doing things that may or not be the better way or the safer way or the fastest way. In securement, it has to be done right and safe, but you have to find ways and techniques that speed up the process and makes it easier. This is where there is often divergent methods and processes between drivers.

 

Who cares about the money. I can't imagine living life in my truck with my ex girlfriend much less some fat stinky farting smoking loudmouth for 3 weeks

I lucked out getting let go by the mega I signed with before they sent me over the road with a Trainer.

My milk hauling company I work with test rode me for an hour and sent me out in a nice new western star

 

Crete was 1 week orientation 8 weeks with trainer.

 

I've never pulled a milk tank, but I have hauled fuel and chemical tanks, along with flats, steps, and a couple of double drops.

There's a big difference between capping a loading port and being done, and chaining down a tractor. Just like there's a big difference between securing a coil, and a load of wallboard.

8 weeks seems like a long time to the OP because he doesn't know what he doesn't know.