COVENANT -- From a wife's perspective

Howdy Nimad!
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for example.

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That'd be a new record to read it all.

Again --- welcome!

 

Has he thought about expiditing? Class B or driving a cargo van Something like that Hauling thing. I found a web site called UShip and that is what people do they bid on the price to haul other people's things It is an idea

 

That is unfortunate, really feel badly for you both.

One thing I will agree with, is that driving is more than a "job", although it is a job sometimes. I remember the feeling when i first got behind the wheel, waayyyy back in '91, it was magical to me. I would stare at the big trucks and get all hot and bothered.

So that may be more info than you want, lol, but the point is that even though it is a decent job, if the desire is not there, like anything, it will be much tougher to succeed.

My suggestion though would be to have Redcoat give it one more shot, mostly so that in the future when the time will come that he may wish he has stuck with it, he will know for certain that he gave it every chance to work....

I wish you both the best.

 

The sales will come?
Hmmmmmmmm

Ain't that what Big truck truckin' companies say about miles?

How much difference is there betwixt that and Big truck truckin'?

Substitute "miles to run" for sales to make.
Seems like it might be the same ol' wine in a brand new bottle.

In Big truck truckin' the longer between opened doors, the better to git 'er done.
Take a good look at THAT fit.

Even if he has few choices, I'd bet the farm that one of those choices would NEVER to be shed of you.
You're a keeper.

ReDCoaT!
Lissin up!

"Right now" is what it is.
But tomorrow, Right Now will be history.

I'm not the strongest swimmer, but if given the choice of the devil and the deep blue pond, ..........
By Golly!
That's a no brainer.
And I'm thinkin' deep blue is much cooler than hail's half acre..
I don't like hot places.

Did I ever tell you about the summer week I spent in Florida,
one day?
Several times?

I'll agree with the last point.
But I'm not convinced that one has to really WANT to be a truck driver.

There are, I think, degrees of good, professional, truck and Big truck truck drivers.

Let's say the Big truck adorned with more chicken lights than could be counted in less than an hour, .... or 90 miles --- whichever comes first --- and has collected around a million mile markers runnin' across Wyoming, Kansas, and other plains states, at one end of the scale.

Lives and breathes Big trucks 'cause he/she loves Big trucks.
For them, the ideal re-set would be to spend the time at the International Truck Show.

BTW --- I don't call that the "top" OR the "bottom".
Just opposite ends of the scale.

On the other end, a plane-jane company Big truck who can just walk away from the truck, parked in the company's parking lot, at the end of their shift, often daily --- and not look back. Not even once.
Until they return to duty.
Doesn't really care WhaT the Big truck is, as long as it's up and runnin'. His/Her ideal re-set would be sitting at home, or someplace OTHER than in a Big truck.

Driven no where near a million miles, all around Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and The Bronx, while avoiding a drop in Staten Island, I hear drops being dropped there, can pretty well plan on not gettin' outta there any time soon.
Hmmmmmmmmm
Could that be considered "detention pay"?

How does he figure?!
I think, to KNOW he doesn't have a "desire' ---- FIRST he'd have to experience the whole enchalada.
Desire gets better once y'all get past the hot sauce.

I'm still not completely convinced It's NOT a job he can do.
I hope Redcoat isn't convinced either.

Unique lifestyles, folks!
And truckin' sounds like the job that might fit in.
But if Redcoat quits now, y'all will never know.
Ya know?

Just a thought, but have y'all considered puttin' down roots somewhere?
Havin' a mate in a stationary home helps a driver to get a bearing when OTR.

For SOME, they're doin' what they do FOR a home, OFF the road. And their reason for runnin' ---- back (home), from time to time.

But he didn't get a good trainer from the start, ........ or DID he?
Hmmmmmmmmm
Redcoat knows something now that he didn't know goin' into Big truck truckin' training.
If nothing else, he knows what truckin' CAN be --- under the wrong conditions.
It would be a shame if he didn't, at least, get a taste of right conditions, before deciding to spit it out, or not.

Didn't Covenant offer assistance to UN-freak him out?
Home time.
A new trainer.
Another OPPORTUNITY.

#####!
He learned all THAT in a few, short, weeks?! With a BAD trainer?
Go figure.
Just imagine how much MORE he could learn with a GOOD trainer.

Best wishes.

Ultimately, only y'all know what's best for both.
But, I'm readin' more here than just freakin' out over a career change/bad trainer.

Take y'all's time on this decision.
I get the feelin' it's gonna' to be important for y'all to get this one right.
ALL of "it".

I hope you're readin' that Redcoat.

 

I have been reading all 14 pages of Redcoats Adventures with Covenant, All companies have trainers that suck! If you read a few Central Ref, Werner, Swift and Stevens posts you will read some real HORROR stories, I have only named a few of the bigger Companies that immediately jumped into my mind and I have seen a few Werner drivers, who are trainers try get into a dock after Cussing out there student because they were having a bad time, but that's another story.

I hate to see drivers leave straight after they finish training or before they finish training because they have got some dirty, mile pushing slob pushing them for more miles.

If a new driver doesn't get a lil nervous going through road work where you have the concrete thingy's almost touching your truck then IMO they have to much confidence and they will have an accident sooner rather then later. Sheesh I even hate going through there as a passenger.

Redcoat you should really try it for a little bit longer its easier, when you have your own truck and no slob pushing you to get on down the road.

I remember JJ's first trip down Cabbage, geared right down and all the super truckers flying past laughing at the Newbie. I think they all forget they were Newbies at one stage, I would rather be on time then DEAD on time.

 

I agree with Jess-juju..There is nothing like being alone, in your truck under a load. I drove for 12 years, and everytime I had to train someone I hated it, even if the guy was a good guy. Hated being with someone else.

Once Redcoat gets through the training period, gets comfortable behind the wheel, and gets alone, he will probably love it....Nothing like rolling across I80 in PA or up the NY thruway to Platsburg, under a load, alone, on a beautiful Fall day....

Stick with it, give it a chance if you can...

 

good company.

 

I feel that Redcoat should stay with trucking and get a new trainer.

After reading his personality traits he might not be a good fit for door to door type traveling sales. It takes a go getter like Redcoat's wife and not a laid back personality like Redcoat has. As his wife stated "what doesn't get done today can be done tomorrow" is his theory and it doesn't work in sales like he would be doing selling pictures.

I have been in sales for 30 years and have trained many a salesperson and to succeed you have to have drive and be focused and ready to close the sale today.

Redcoat will probably like trucking once he goes solo and might have a better perspective if he goes out again with a new trainer.

 

I have to agree, but for some additional reason. In order to sell something the seller really has to enjoy it them self. I survived 7 years of retired early life selling on ebay and flea markets. I try to sell some odds and ins, No good for me, but I sold Military remembrance items and did fairly well. Not enough to live on but survived.

Trucking can be a stressful job, and in the beginning is at it's worst. Once Redcoat can get solo, the better. What can it hurt? Already having to pay for the school, so least try get your money worth out of it.. Waist not want not, right?