Is This Normal??

Write the recruiter who signed you up an email

explain what’s going on and ask to be let out of your loan contract .

 

As I see it you have 3 choices.

1. Remain with that trainer and get through it.
2. Quit and go to another company.
3. Kill yourself.

Well, there are other options as well.
You could go higher up in your company and get a different trainer.
?

You might strike up a conversation with your trainer about how you feel the training is lacking.

 

I had the privilege of training under two different people at two different companies. My very first load was from Virginia into New York and I’m talking in the Bronx. Down in the Burroughs. First load ever!
My trainer was not a trainer. He sat on the bunk and watched me drive for about one hour. Probably more like 45 minutes. And then he said, “you seem like a natural I need to get some sleep if you need anything let me know” and then he closed the curtain. I didn’t wake him up until I needed help backing in at the delivery. Yes, I drove through the heart of New York on my first drive in a semi truck with no help. But you know what? It gave me a lot of confidence. Anyhow long story short this guy had me on the top bunk and we drove team basically I never saw him and he never saw me. He had to slam the brakes on one day and I went flying and basically landed on the dashboard. Because he had me on the top bunk which is a no no when truck is moving. I was pretty disgruntled with this company and went off on them and threaten to sue. Needless to say it didn’t work out and I went to another company.

at the second company having logged about 8000 miles of training under the first company I was assigned to a truck driver who is considered one of the best drivers in the country. He’s won all kinds of awards. He sat in the passenger seat next to me the entire time I drove. I stayed in hotels while he slept in the truck. He was immediately impressed with my driving skills being so new. I drove 10,000 miles training with him. And then was assigned my own truck. My first week out I drove 3400 miles. Got a fat check and I was hooked.

The moral of my story is, whatever is in front of you take from it and learn from it and make yourself a good driver. Don’t rely on the trainer. Ask questions when you need to. Repetitive driving and doing things over and over and you’ll get the hang of it.
When you are assigned your own truck you will realize the trainer isn’t there anyhow. It’s a very sobering moment. But you’ll get through it. For the first couple months you’re out, it’s all about safety. Don’t hit anything. Do not move that truck if you don’t know what’s around it. Get out and look even if it pisses other drivers off. And you’ll be fine

 

CRST I said the name for you.

 

That's the option I would choose. The next trainer they stick you with may be even worse. Just grit your teeth and get through it.

When you get your own truck all the frustrations will melt away.