RoadMasters Tampa, FL

I already posted a review up under the "Schools" section for them. However I thought I should post it here as well.

Please don't misunderstand me, I'm generally glad I went there (starting my 3rd and final week Monday) but I have some issues that I think need addressing and people thinking about going there need to be aware of.

1) INCONSISTENT INSTRUCTION: Every teacher is going to have their own ways of doing things. One will be better than another, however take something like filling in your log book. There is absolutely no reason (NONE) why Instructor A wants it done differently than Instructor B. Those are DOT requirements and should not be subject to the will of who ever you have for that day.

Sadly this inconsistent instruction is across the board. I've yet to hear instructions twice from any instructor. That's kinda scary.

2) WASTED TIME: This is only a 3 week class and due to a variety of reasons we've had people only do ally backing once. That's it. Now I understand that equipment breaks down. But where is there backup?

When you do get out to the pad, if often takes them about 10 to 15 minutes to get organized. Things it missed, or not discussed at all. They had a instructors meeting that lasted 45 minutes while we could not even do PTI because another class was out on the road.

I'm not joking.

3) JOB PLACEMENT!!! - frankly is a joke. They will place you with Werner. They will go through the process of placing you with US Express or Swift, but they are all but owned by Werner. I had the job placement head told me that if I looked outside of the 3 or 4 companies they work with, that they would not help me.

They were really pushing Werner and in particular the Dollar General account. If half of what I've heard about that account and Werner is true they should be avoided at all costs!!!!

That being said, I do think that they have prepared me for my new career. I do think an extra week of training however is not a bad thing. I also do think that there are a few there that really do care and want to create good drivers.

I just think that for 7K, it should be run better.

 

That's my number one choice. It does appear that I'm going to have to go OTR for a bit. If worse comes to worse I'll take Werner.

Frankly, at 52, I don't want to be treated like a number or worn down. A few truckers I know have frankly told me I choose the wrong career. I'm just burned out on the exiting world of being a cubicle dweller. Time for something different!

 

I don't think I choose a wrong career. It's just about 180 degrees from what I have done before.