Got accepted, might drink the kool aid. Trainers in Berks county pa?

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Sadly.. I Finished load securement. I love getting up there and getting my hands dirty! Mike our instructor is knowledgable and helpful. He does a great job of getting the point across without making you feel like an idiot! I feel I have learned a lot from this part of the training but there is going to be so much more when I get out in the field!

started the backing and driving phase of training! In my first week I would see the older gentleman sitting at the table talking.. and really all I could think was.. These guys look tough.. (They are the ones that ride around with you in the second week) well.. I was wrong again! They are hilarious but serious! Right away as we drive out in the bus to the yard they began explaining what they expect, what we will be learning.. And what they expect of us! This is serious stuff but the way they presented it was stern but somehow at the same time made me feel comfortable. Backing was great! Serpentine, 45 and figure 8 . We then drove for two hours! They were patient throughout the entire process! Instruction when I was lost in the gears.. I feel that I am learning even when eating my lunch!
this place is exactly what I wanted it to be!

 

I prefer to not name names until I am done on Friday. But I would believe that one of these seasoned drivers is Wally.. Lol these Guys have done they're time trucking and are giving they're gift of knowledge to us! Its amazing!! I have the utmost respect for each and every one!

 

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Rough day today! I volunteered to stay for extra yard time started my day at 6:30 and didntbget bacj here till 9p The yard was tough.. Well I'm really hard on myself! I am still learning a lot! My driving is really improving! Shifting has become really easy and I didn't get lost in any gears!! I'm still here and loving every minute of it!

 

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in case anyone was wondering where I've been.. Heck at this point I don't even know! The obvious thing is I made it through orientation and am now in a truck with a trainer. Three days and I have driven almost 1200 miles. My first load was a load of plastic pipe. It was big and a little awkward to drive around. It is definitely different that driving to yard truck with jersey barriers attached. Just dropped off a load of OSB from weyerhouser in WV at menards in Chicago area! Barely have time to eat! The mountains in WV were gorgeous! My trainers says "yeah yeah I've seen it" lol