Superior Carriers

Sorry to hear about your loss my friend, but I'm glad to see she was able to lead a full life to a ripe old age. I can only imagine the roller coaster of emotions of going through everything you've been through recently, although it seems like you've got the concept of taking the bad with the good and looking at the upside of everything down pat.

 

So I just got off the phone with the terminal. Both trainers are with trainees, so now it's a waiting game for one to open up. I think one is going in with some experience, so hopefully they won't be required to do the full 30 days. I'm going down there Friday to meet and greet with the new TM.

 

Interesting, I suppose that's a difference between the megas and the smaller to mid-size companies. You'll get more individual attention but you may have to wait a bit for shared resources. Hopefully you won't be waiting to long.

Did they give you an idea when they might send you off for the week of training in Greer, SC?

 

From what I've gathered, you go sometime during your 30 days. I think they want you to have a decent grasp of handling the truck before they send to you orientation to concentrate on how to handle a loaded liquid tanker.

 

Thanks for the update!

Have you considered, or do you have the opportunity to invert your driving schedule and drive at night? I understand finding parking in the day time is tons easier b/c that's when the lots are emptying out for the most part. Also night driving is easier b/c of less traffic. Of course it all depends on your pickup and delivery schedule so maybe it's not an option?

 

Driving the northeast is a nightmare especially on the PA turnpike I travel that road so much I have certain areas I stop at depending on what time of the day it is I avoid the truck stops coz of the cluster especially the FlyingJ in Carlisle

 

I got hit in there while I was in the sleeper on a 10. Woke up to my cab shaking.

Someone doing a nose in didn't go wide enough and tore up my right front end.