Starting FFE in 2 weeks. Would like advice from experienced truckers

I have a couple questions:

Who is "They"? FFE or the DMV? And in order for you to get your Class A permit, you have to already do the air brakes, general knowledge and combination vehicle, right? For the license, you have to do the pre trip and road test. Then THEY, (at that point would be FFE) would train you. You say that you only have 2 chances to pass...who told you this, FFE or the DMV?

So what's your plan to get from the DMV to FFE? Or is FFE handling everything from the permit on?

But at this point, my advice to you is to not let your fantastic business plan be based on pulling a box.

 

So FFE is doing everything. What is the next step in the process...you go through orientation and get into a trainer's truck or do you have to do a road test in orientation?

 

Just make sure to dress nice for the pretty trip inspection - no catsup stains on your wife beater and cutoffs

 

So, you're a little worried about failing the road test AFTER training, and you are looking for an edge.

Okay remember this: no one was hired to win a popularity contest. Got that? If you don't like the trainer or the trainer doesn't like you is moot. Get over it. Do not let differences in opinions come between you and your immediate goal. If he can ace that driving test, you can learn from him. If you are having difficulty understanding, tell him, "Hey guy, I rode the short bus to school and licked the windows and the Windex accumulation has slowed my thought process a bit. Can you break it down a little bit for a slow learner?" When he's making turns, watch the trailer in the mirrors. Don't be texting or on the phone...you're here to learn.

Stay in touch with the people here on TTR. There is a thread started by someone that signed a contract to drive for a specified period of time, but now this person doesn't want to live up to his/her end of the bargain. And the reasoning is, because this company didn't teach anything that wasn't prior knowledge. Also this person touts a friend left this company and went to another and got trained there. Reaaaallllly????? Could that be true? Doubtful. If you were issued a truck and you hauled freight, you were trained enough. That whole drama is a sure sign of poisoning from negative talk. Negative poison affects the color of the grass so that the grass that you're standing on doesn't look as green as the grass that's a distance away. Your short term goal is for the trainer to sign off on you and you run some solo miles for a bit. Your long term goal is to buy your own and own your own. The most valuable thing that you will bring with you from any training company to your own business is your name. Do what you say you're going to do. If you sign a contract with FFE to drive a year, drive a year. Driving is what you make it. Be absolutely sure that's what you want to do before you sign anything.

If you get on with them, do not allow anyone to convince you to jump to greener pastures before your arrangement with that company ends.

Luck in battle.