So far, so good! The first 5 days I went out with one of the instructors from orientation. Excellent trainer! Very patient - helped me out a lot!...
It just means that experienced drivers - with 6 months to 2 years - will be evaluated to see if the driver needs retraining (and required to go...
I just got hired by Transport America yesterday! If you take a look at my blog, you'll see where I started and how I got here. As a new (student)...
The only time you 'give it fuel' is when you're downshifting, to get the tach up. If you're upshifting... (like socal said) take your foot off the...
Here' a link to stats and quotes on truck accidents... http://www.legalinfo.com/content/truck-accidents/stats-and-quotes-on-trucks-accidents.html...
I found a driver / trainer on Facebook, "Cheryl Nicewonger" who gave me 'her' phone number... so I could call her! She's been with Transport...
As a (hopefully) soon to be new driver - there are (or seem to be) few options - other than to go with Mega-carriers. There are options for...
Interesting that you know these stats... pretty cool... are you using some kind of software to keep track of that information, or a spreadsheet,...
Who do you work for and what's the bonus? US Xpress pays on a sliding scale, depending on the length of the run... I don't think I would consider...
Thanks for your feedback and response to this question! It's been enlightening to me as a recent graduate, and I'm sure it will do the same for...
How many of those miles were more than more than 1000, if any?
I've been having a discussion (disagreement) with an O/O who has been in the industry for many years. He says that because of the regulations...
My training is with TDDS in Lake Milton. It's an 'Externship' CDL Class A course. I was the first person to apply for VRAP through the school. I...
Here's a good video... and a lot of other video's by "YourBoyE" that you can watch... good information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrrFy2qOSFE
Like you, I'm just a 'student' and don't know sh**. But I would tell you Maverick is probably one of the best companies out there for new...
ROFL :laughing-guffaw:
I'm in the program - it took a LOOOONG time - I started the whole process at the end of July. There was a problem between the VRAP benefits...
I just finished my first 10 week training with TDDS and got my CDL license yesterday... I have nothing but good things to say about the school. I...
How long do you have to sit and wait before detention pay starts to kick in?
REALLY bad news... At the beginning of this week, on Monday, I got a call from Roehl - to tell me they found 2 misdemeanors during my background...
