Something on my mind!

I do believe it's the school's fault. They should do a complete check on every student. But it seems they want their money and will take anyone that walks through the door. I'm sure it's not all schools but some do give a bad name for the rest.

 

Isn't that agreement that is signed both by you and the school a binding contract?
And doesn't that contract state which dates you will attend classes?

What does it say in the event that some people drop out of class? Does that give them the right to reschedule your classes?

 

Well, I hope you get to start soon. It's really a lot of fun.

 

werner is no different than any starter trucking companies out there. my suggestion is that you hire on as a company driver first. you may not get a brand new truck right out of the gate, but give it time.werner much like many other carriers now have electronic logs. and you better learn how to use them and don't be screwing arround trying to beat the system because they will fire you faster than you can say "i'm a trucker now". usually they will allow you a certain amount of time to get used to the program and then you get 3 strikes and your out. because you are a new driver your insurance is a lot higher and you will most likely have a truck that only goes 62mph. just be carefull. everywhere you go. be careful backing up, changing lanes, watch your speed especially in the 55 mph states oregon and california. and watch out for cars. if you piss a car driver off they can and do call your company and make complaints about your driving. true or not your company will always believe the caller over you. i haven't been doing this very long but i had a great teacher. some of my rules go against some states rules but they keep me safe and out of trouble. here are a couple and i have to go to sleep. #1 cars can accelerate faster and brake shorter than a loaded 18 wheeler. never drive in the getting on getting off lane. this will keep cars from running into the side of your truck (preventable accident on you) and keep you from slamming on the brakes and rear ending them (preventable accident on you) it doesn't matter if its a two lane or 3. dont do it. always leave yourself an escape out and watch the traffic 1/2 mile ahead. #2 if you don't have to back up...don't. more accidents happen because you weren't watching and somebody sneaked in when you weren't looking. ALWAYS if there is any doubt, Get Out And Look (GOAL) i dont care if its raining,snowing or freezing cold if you hit something backing up its guaranteed your fault. at shippers most of the time if you ask someone to spot for you they will help and watch you back in. but be careful who you ask. don't ask another rookie driver for help ask an older guy,maybe an owner operator for help. they may even give you helpful tips. and you might even make a friend. i will back up between 2 trucks at a shipper because i have to. thats part of the job. and i dont care how many pull ups it takes. if it takes 10 and i didn't hit anything it was worht it. screw the jeering you may get from other drivers. turn off your CB or sterio so you can concentrate on just backing.(GOAL) if you have to. i never back up between 2 trucks in a truckstop unless there are two consecutive empty spaces next to each other. NEVER. if i can't find a space i can just pull through or straight line back in. i will go find someplace else to park. usually the back row at a truckstop is the easiest place to find an easy spot to get into.. if you are going to be at that particular truckstop say for 34 hour reset. in the morning when the other trucks leave, then go find a spot thats closer to the front.

 

Great news, militrucker!

Cacker Jack, I hear you.
"and i dont care how many pull ups it takes. if it takes 10 and i didn't hit anything it was worht it."

Ain't that the truth.

Even in my skills test today, that was it.

I managed to pass the docking, with 5 pull-ups (max allowed).
The testing field is both on an incline and at an angle, and the area given to dock is different than we use at the school's yard. So, I had some trouble. (most students have a hard time with docking at this DMV site)

As I completed the docking I looked out my right mirror to see both of the testing guys, and they were both like - YA - thumbs up!!!
I didn't think I had passed, because of all the pulling up and changing lines - but I did. I ended up with 8 points out of 10 allowed, so I passed. (while in our yard I docked with, at most, 1 point)

 

Bad advice and wrong. If a 4 wheeler does not yield to merge the accident is on them. If you are in the middle lane in a 62 mph truck there will be an accident. You will be the rolling roadblock and guess who will be at fault?

 

not only do they get a recruiting bonus, they also get new students that the companies send there for school.