How brutal is the 4-6 week training period?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by darinmac38, Feb 5, 2019.

  1. Gojacogo

    Gojacogo Bobtail Member

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    Look around for a company that does not team drive. Thee are several companies that run the truck as a solo so you can learn alot more that way. Also, you will not be a zombie. I could not get any sleep when I had to team train. The only time you get sleep is when you are loading / unloading or waiting for a load.
     
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  3. Jwhis

    Jwhis Heavy Load Member

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    I did 3 weeks. Back to base and a nice hotel every night. Screw going teams for two months what a joke.
     
  4. 6pak4-two

    6pak4-two Medium Load Member

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    That's how I started out the guy who helped me get my coffers license took all of 18 hrs ta get I teamed with him in a white road commander 180 wb cab over, kenworth had just come out with the conventional truck. Life was a beach back then.
    Ca ta Va and back leave Monday mourning back by Saturday afternoon guess that's why they called us concrete cowboys
     
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  5. 6pak4-two

    6pak4-two Medium Load Member

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    The year was 1975
     
  6. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    If I ever see another white commander COE I swear to God... (*Snipped....)

    Many of you newbies born not too long ago never had the pleasure...
     
  7. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    I dont remember that year so well. Could be i was only alive for the last 22 days that year...
     
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  8. 6pak4-two

    6pak4-two Medium Load Member

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    That wasn't the worst truck I have ever driven try a old western star with a 5 n 4 transmission 20 gears 2 shifters 1 main 5 gears 1 axluray 4 gears and a 30 steering wheel so your knees could steer while you shifted with both hands.
     
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  9. 6pak4-two

    6pak4-two Medium Load Member

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  10. 6pak4-two

    6pak4-two Medium Load Member

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    Put an 8 yard mixer on the back and that's my truck in 1979 hauling concrete for a company in Ca.
     
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  11. SilverBulletBand

    SilverBulletBand Light Load Member

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    What company ?
     
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