May trucking

Not to doubt your story but If you were on Time off why would they call you with a load? Were you at home but not on official time off?

 

I have a couple of buddies driving for May and they really like the Company. They have been trying to get me to come over there, but the way they describe the shift pattern in the truck sounds really complicated and that's why I am hesitant. Is it easy to grasp? I'm used to five down and five up.

 

The Pete I road-tested on was 5/5, plus a low and a couple reverse's I ground the heck out of it - mostly because I had (realistically) little experience in school, and because it's been 30 days since I drove. But *part* of it was being unfamiliar with the shift pattern. If I stopped and thought about it, shifting wasn't a problem. It was when I let my hind-brain take over that it all went south. Kept trying to hit gates that weren't there - and the pattern is upside-down from the KW.

I figger it won't take me more than a tranny or two to get used to it!

 

Thanks for the replies regarding the shift pattern inquiry. My buddies said the same as you - once you start using a (13-speed is it?) 13-speed, it comes pretty natural after awhile. That's funny about the tranny. I could see myself going through a couple of those as well! Thanks again for the input from you guys.

 

Im thinking about going with may as my first company. I graduated forom truck driveing school a year and a half ago so im sure i'll be really rusty but should be able to pick it back up quickly. Is may a good company for a new driver? And how long is training typically?