Maverick Transportation

No pretty sure thats not him. The couple Im talking about quit to team together.

 

Dolly I cant say as Ive ever met you in my 8yrs here. Didnt even know we had a woman trainer. Maybe if you were running glass mostly thats why. I drive "one of those blue kenworths" lol.

 

And I drive an 06 old Schneider, pumpkin tractor, so I don't get recognized that often by the maroon trucks! Had gone through 4 maroon trucks before I got this pumpkin a little over a year ago, was the only one offered with a double bunk for training. Now on the warpath to get a new double bunk truck, my opinion is that if I'm gonna train, put me in an auto-shift, not the 10 speed I'm in. Think it's easier to teach mpg tricks in an auto, although reverse & forward is nicer in a 10 speed--no lag when accelerating!

 

Hell yeah. They should put you in one of the new training trucks if they want a student trained right.

 

their only giving new trucks to the new guys...LOL!

 

dolly,

I'd trade trucks with you in a heartbeat...hell, I'd drive a pink Corn binder to get out of an auto-shift.

I just don't like em...

 

They put me an 07. No new truck here. Not complaining though, works for me.

 

New trucks for new hires is the exception not the rule. New hires get the oldest trucks then get a new truck after that truck gets to the end of its service life. Typically 500-600k.

 

I really enjoy the 10 speed, don't get me wrong, but training a brand new driver would be alot easier with an auto-shift, especially when hauling glass. Turns at 4th gear seem to be hard for a new driver to grasp, to slow down & grab your gear BEFORE the turn is ideal. Seems like it was easier to do with auto, tho it still takes eyes & ears to auto-downshift.

 

They sent my application for approval. Does anyone Know what that consists of? I have read most of the threads here, but no one has said much about what goes on in orientation or any thing about the physical part. I have applied for the reefer division and would like more info plz.