5/6 attrition rate for trainee drivers?

He should quit shifting with his mouth, he is doing it wrong.

 

I don't believe 5 out of 6 wash out before soloing. I do believe 5 out of 6 wash out before a year. Way too many people get into this business without bothering to research what it's like. They come out of a CDL mill with a shiny new piece of plastic in their pocket and no idea how hard this job is. There is a myth that trucking is easy work and lots of money. That myth is perpetuated by the CDL schools to get more suckers in the door. Then the suckers realize they were duped, and get out. The only people who last in trucking are the ones who love trucking. That's the only valid reason for doing it.

 

Back in the mid 1980's when I attended trucking school, my instructor told the class (of about 60 students), that by the 10th year, only about 5 of us "might" still be trucking.

Well, yes I am, "still trucking" and it's been just slightly over 25 years for me now.

He went on to say, that in the first year, as many as 10 of us would be out.

By the second year, 10 more.

this brings down the students to what, 40 now??

As time goes on he went to say, the drop off rate will vary EACH YEAR, till to 10th year.

By the way, the first week of class??? 6 dropped out.

The second week of class, 5 more dropped out, as these knuckleheads were seeing how tough driving was.

I do not know, nor do I even care, how many of my former classmates are still driving.

One for sure, bought a truck, became an o/o, and less than 2 years later, he folded up. He thought he could make it.

But at least he tried, when things may have been "easier" back then, when he tried being an o/o.

Back then, we did not have the internet for advice or opinions.

But today's wannabes will still think that they can get a local job right out of school, and do not have to go long haul, as many of us HAD TO back then to cut our teeth and get our experience.

Everyone has an excuse that they cannot leave home for more than one day, rather than a few weeks like many of us HAD TO DO.

I feel no sympathy for the newbies or wannabe's that get into this business and think that it's all peaches and cream, then drop out, or are so hung up on NOT GOING long haul, that they refuse a job offer right out of school, to HURRY UP and get thier all important experience, so that LATER, THEY CAN GET A LOCAL JOB!!!!

Good riddance I say, this IS NOT a job for the weak minded, and as a result, only the strong will survive. And that goes for wannabe o/o's as well that have NO IDEA on how to run a business and come here crying why they cannot survive.

 

http://www.joc.com/labor/truckload-driver-turnover-rate-slows

If the truckload driver turnover rate has fallen to 88% (it has been up over 110% at times) then 5/6, 83%, for trainees isn't surprising either.

 

Lot lizards in Knoxville tn have mouth herpes as indicated from broken cb talk or could they be double timing so to speak? Gross I know

 

12 of 13 experienced drivers quit in the first year where I am.

I'm the only one left of my orientation group.

But I'm the one with a bad attitude and worse work ethic. According to experts in this forum.

 

You said experienced drivers so I assume you don't mean newbs. Did they quit because the company is bad and moved on to "better" companies or just quit the industry altogether? Just curious.

 

Fixed it for ya. 136%

http://www.scdigest.com/ONTARGET/12-04-11-3.php?cid=5719&ctype=content

 

The job isn't for everyone.
Long hours, bad food, living in a truck, uncertainty, delays, lower than expected or promised pay, separation, frustration ....I could go on but won't.

It is a lifestyle way more than a job.