Didn't say I was special...just said I do my job well. If that keeps my DM and the company happy...and they keep ME happy...well, can't ask for...
Hav'nt made a post in a while...just been following my plan. I'm at just over 5 months now...finished my advanced lead/train the trainer course...
Well...it went ok, relatively speaking. I mean...no REAL issues...besides the fact that I sat for 20 minutes double parked on Madison Avenue...
Ran solo for about a week and swapped an empty for a load out of the England yard in Conley, Ga. bound for Newburgh, Ny. I figured I'd pick up a...
Dropped that first 2nd seat off in SLC for upgrade and picked up another for about a week before I dropped him in SC for his home time. I've been...
Man...that's gonna be dependent on your DM and what fleet your in. You'll get more miles in a national fleet than a regional. I probably averaged...
Finally got me back on a truck. Partners a Phase 2 2nd seat but he's been one for a while it seems...due to upgrade soon I guess. Seems like a...
Got my upgrade completed and I've been enjoying a few days at home with the wife. I should be getting a call today from my DM with instructions on...
I knew more than my "Phase 2 Lead" as soon as I stepped on the truck. There are some folks out there that should not be trainers or even...
Well..."Driver Trainers" and a Phase 2 lead are two totally different things. A Driver Trainer has AT LEAST 6 months in the seat....and has been...
Now I'm having to wait for them to reschedule the load were carrying...just so we can drop it, lol. Lost that load to Laredo...I'm sure. It was...
Well, been in Phase two for about 12 days...in Georgia picking up a load and headed to Laredo. I'll be over my 100 hours required for upgrade to...
it seems to me resetsare a bad thing. It seems a team would be better off running shifts, 8-9 hours. Thoughts?
Yep...what he said, lol. As far as going team...it's not a requirement to follow the phase 2 lead, phase 2 advanced lead path. You can go...
Yessir...that's all correct. The training route is the shortest...phase 1 - 1 month or 180 hours...I would of been done in 3 weeks if not for...
They tell you Phase 2 is a month and a half...but I also know you can upgrade to Phase 2 Lead at 100 hours (which is basically about 2 weeks)...
Yessir...trying to keep it real. Heres a little update... After orientation (after I passed all training and was hired on) I was offered home...
Well, made it down to Texas at the end of Phase 1 and hit the DMV for my CDL...then caught a load back up to SLC. We got in yesterday evening and...
While the truck is in motion...yessir....no one can be on the top bunk.
I appreciate the input. We'll see how things pan out. P608...your completely correct...situational awareness is a valued commodity. I may not...
