Shamed. What to do now?

Shouldn't be that hard to get on elsewhere.

Not like you haven't done anything a lot of others haven't.
Trainer was too inpatient, IMO.

Good luck man, winter is a whole 'nother ball game.
Make sure you're prepared.

 

Best of luck to you. I bet you do great in your next gig.

 

Did you sign anything saying voluntary resignation? Always get everything in writing if possible. CYA! I dnt think the two day thing will matter, it is the termination that matters. But you are not screwed. You just need to be honest with the next carrier you apply to and explain what happened. There are drivers with way worse than that on their record getting jobs at places. Keep your head up and stay positive. I am sure you will get hired somewhere else. You just had a bad trainer in my opinion the first time before you got the help you needed. I wish you all the luck in the world. PS, I always get everything put in writing and I also record all of my phone calls in case a company decides they want to try something funny.

 

First of all, I am sorry for what happened... But you are not alone. Being a newly graduated, first time in a truck, it's normal to get nervous and screw up... you are not the only one, trust me. The most important, you didn't cause any accident, no damage to anything and you were able to regain control of the truck so don't feel so bad about it. There are companies that will accept you after all. What companies and how much they pay... that's something to be seen though. They may not be as great as you would wish, but they will be a beginning. Start filing applications again. About the DAC, did they put that you were fired and no word about your voluntary resignation? Well, I guess if you hadn't accepted to resign, they would fire you anyway, correct? I would at least ask company to put only quit (resign) instead of terminated. I would ask them to consider all the circumstances, you being a newly graduated, didn't have any accident, trying to start a career, how difficult it will be for you to find another company if you have "terminated" in your DAC. If they don't accept, ask them to at least add the word resign next to terminated... But in any case, any other company will understand what happened and will expect you to tell them the truth. Don't panic. Keep your head up. Don't give up. You will find another company. I have known folks who had minor accidents at the beginning of their trucking careers (and yours wasn't even an accident), and were fired but then found other companies and have been trucking for many yrs now. Be confident, believe in yourself, take it easy... All the best.

 

BTW, did you get a copy of your DAC? It's good to have one.

 

WOW!!!! That's why these company "trainers" should be evaluated a little more than they are most of them just take on the title of trainer for the extra money and to actually train new drivers the guy should have atleast commended you for staying calm and regaining control of the truck not getting all huffy puffy and his little girl panties in a bunch he's supposed to be a trainer and should expect mistakes of any and all kinds and explain what went wrong once everything was calmed town not pretty much throw you out the truck so in my opinion I wouldn't beat yourself up over it sounds like he is just a jerk and is only in it for the extra money not helping new people learn the trade as for worring about not being able to find another job with decent pay you will just keep your head up and apply apply apply and be truthful with the company about what happened ......one company you might try is Conway truckload they have a good program for new grads....... Best of luck to ya and remember keep your head up

 

Why do they call them "Trainers"? I know you learned from this. And you will put it to use. Don't feel bad. It seems this so called trainer is a real "S--T Bird". If he cared he would made you do it again. "Training" not condem. Mike-Z

 

Dont lie about anything. Be honest. Most companies will understand. The company and trainer you had sucked. Your better off not there. Keep applying. Things will work out. So many people have gone thru what you have.

 

Probably the best thing that could have happened to you getting out of that first company. Terminating you for a mistake that didn't damage anyone of anything is ridiculous.

I applaude you for taking the time to get some additional training.

Keep your head up you will find a better company this time around.