Application Denied by TMC

I appreciate this affirmation. I'm glad to know it's not just me. I know it's a numbers game based on statistics and papers laying in front of these recruiters. They haven't met me and can't get to know me from a short phone call or some papers in front of them. I know I am still new and still have a lot to learn but I've been around trucks for a while, I'm very mechanically inclined, I take a lot of pride in the work I do and this is something I really want and I'm willing to work for.

I guess that's one thing I don't really like about the trucking industry- the hiring process. The whole idea of "recruiters", being hired or passed on without an in-person interview. But with trucking companies being based all over the country, I suppose it's a necessary evil.

 

Well after a week and a half of class and plenty of studying I finally took my CLP test today. I took General Knowledge 1&2, as well as the combinations and air brake tests and passed all three. I'm very excited to have my permit and eager to get into some on-road training.

I might go back in a week or so and take the doubles and triples and tanker tests as well. I don't plan on needing either one but probably not a bad thing to have.

 

As another update, I've now completed the classroom portion of the course and today was the first day of the in-truck portion. We went over the pre-trip in depth, and went over the air brake test as well. We also practiced some straight backing which I was able to do quite easily. The truck itself seems to be a lot more forgiving than the shifting simulator, though I'm sure the clutches and transmissions in these training trucks have lived a hard life.