May Company road test...

I had my May Company entry level road test today. ~11.5 miles on the road and backing skills (45 to the dock). There were four of us at 8:00am. I went first, struggled a bit with a beat Pete transmission that shifted hard, but worked it and passed. After I did my backing skills and walked away with a pass, the other guys asked for tips and advice, which I gladly shared. By 10:00am, I was the only driver left. The other three didn't pass for one reason or another. My advice to them was Get Out And Look! Just like the big yellow banner at the back of the yard says. Not one of them got out and looked. Two hit barrels backing, one performed a dangerous turn on his road trip. What do you "old timers" have to say about "GOAL"??

Glad I made it through, May looks to be a great fit for my family life!

 

Southwest Truck Driver Training.

 

As far as I know, over 30% costs, below pays you cash. No APUs. but there are trucks being equipped with idle air units. All trucks are governed at 62 mph, as well, "to increase fuel mileage".

 

Training seems to be going well, so far. It took nearly a week to get on the road, and I've been able to drive about 1200 miles so far. I'm on the Phoenix/LA loop, so miles are limited. About the biggest lesson learned so far has been that a fully loaded truck is a lot different than an empty.