Going out with my trainer today, a bit nervous.

Team shower, when I work for a equipment dealer, I had the fun joy of going to tx, to pickup a piece of equipment that a another store had on their lot that was sold in our area. I stopped for the evening n waiting till my time in line for a shower had a guy asked if I was solo or team not knowing anything I said solo and then he gave me a spill that he did not have any money for a shower n wanted to know if i would not mind if we team shower no but h-LL no lol

 

While your post is humorous, perhaps for newbies it's best to explain the reality of the situation you described. It's a tradition that if a fellow trucker needs a shower and you have a shower credit available or are going to take a shower yourself that you would offer a team shower. Team showers mean you each have your own private shower room.

The way to get a team shower (in TA/Petro) is to go to the kiosk and get your shower slip, then walk up to the counter with your slip and request a team shower. Another slip is given to you that you then give to your codriver or to another trucker. For Pilot/FJ you have to go to the front counter and request a team shower and they will print out two separate shower tickets for you.

The reason why a fellow trucker may have need for a shower usually is because he/she has run out of shower credits, or may be stopped at a truck stop their company doesn't use. Whenever requested I always provide a team shower, and if I overhear a trucker getting turned down by another ignorant trucker I'll step up and simply give them one of the showers on my credit.

 

If your trainer wants to check to see if you're still wet behind the ears, politely decline

 

"Schneider, party of five, your shower is ready"

 

That there is funny That would be a great prank to play on a new or old trainer. Would love to see that posted up on YouTube.

I can not go OTR (or mega Co.) local only but the 2 or 3 I have applied to said I will be going thru some sort of training.
The way I see it OTR or local, training is training just one you get to walk away from after a few hours.
Dave ----