Orentation and Trainer Time

You stated in a previous post that your "trainer" stated "he 'knew i am probably not cut out for this' because I dont 'dedicate my whole life to it' and such...."
I am not sure what you are asking in regards to whether you are doing "okay on it." If you mean your dedication, I nor anyone else can answer that. Only you know how dedicated you are to what you are doing with your life.
Has the sun set in Albuquerque, NM? I've never been out there.

 

TruckerDragon,

Don't give up now. You are being influenced by a poor training experience. You owe it to yourself to decide if trucking is for you when you're in your own truck, not now.

You'll get through this. Listen to what everyone is telling you. Get a cup of coffee, try to relax, and fill in D/S.

Let me tell you something. 2500 to 3000 miles a week is respectable for any driver. You'll have plenty of time to use your computer to chat with your friends, just like we all do. But you must complete your training first!

If you quit now....he wins. You follow? Don't throw away what you've invested so far. We'll all be here for you.

 

When I was on Bouna's truck, he had to tell me to stop...that it was okay to park the truck for an hour or so and take a break. I felt the same way about it. I was afraid to not put on enough miles. It's called work ethic and it appears you have it. You are already proving you are not only "cut out for this" but will excel at it when you iron out the rough spots.

That DM you talked to was in Troutdale, OR. He's a very decent guy...or I wouldn't have chosen him to be my DM.

 

I am sooooo glad you decided to get off that guys truck! I know right now you are questioning your decision and what's gonna happen now but just keep your head up and keep positive. Swift will help you get it all worked out.

 

It's up to you to decide what you want. Stand up for what you know is the truth!

They want documentation, give them documentation. I'm sure you can recolect all that has transpired. You have written about the experience in your journal (forum).

Read the signature at the bottom of this post.

 

Wait until the morning and talk to Driver Services. Or management. Shine on what those drivers are saying. They don't know their arses from their eyeballs in this situation. You already have documentation. Don't worry about it.

If that idiot keeps on, talk to the desk guy. You are no longer attached to that ummm anyway...

You could always give him my phone number...I'll be happy to talk to him.

But he might not be very happy to talk to me.

 

Of course your trainer would call them and say you stated to him that "you didn't think you could do this any more." i.e quit, because that is what you told Mr. Dipshi*t. Yes, you should have told that trainer the exact reasons why you were having issues with him, rather than trying to avoid a confrontation. You made up a false reason to him of why you wanted off his truck, so of course he now is telling Swift that you quit. That deal is done.
Start documenting what you observed during your time on the truck in regrads to all of his bigoted, racist and threatening statements towards you and all the technical aspects he was ignoring (PTI's, etc.), not to mention his lack of or refusal in training you properly. It will be a 'he said - I said scenario', and I would imagine a company will ask you why you did not discuss your issues with your trainer, or call them first, before you got off his truck. You may want to think of a response for that question. Feeling threatened by his comments that "he would kill anyone tries to F***up his career" could be a start? Glad you have a driver helping you out there.
Hang in there.