Stevens Transport aviary

Running solo right now for the first time in awhile.I basically put the last driver I had off the truck.The first that I had ever done that to.Just didnt have the situational awareness necessary to do this job.I knew it was gonna be fun when he got out of the van to get on my truck and his shorts were down around his knees,really.Ever heard of a belt.Im a middle-aged white man that would smack my son for wearing shorts like that.Lets just say he didnt last long on my truck.Not a good fit.What the hell was Randell thinking on that one.Hopefully he gets some retraining and wakes up a little bit.God I hope we are not so desperate that we have to settle for drivers like this.Pull up your shorts and put a belt on.I actually had a shipper mention it to me.Not good.Nice to have the truck to myself.Been a tough week.I just dont have the patience for the work this driver needed this week.He reminded me real quick why Im now a finish trainer.Normally I have good patience.He destroiyed that quickly.Wont go into everything that happened,but it was not good.He is gonna be a handful for whomever gets him after his retraining.Be safe everybody.Prima donna trainer,lol.

 

TleaHeart

Thanks. I too was not a favorite in compliance 1st time I drove for them.Beverly was always on me. Seems tho from what I've read you dot have the hours you don't run with the load. I guess as with everything else electronic logs have good points and bad points.

 

Frogmiester

I had a student like that when I trained for SMX. He didn't last on my truck either. Don't see what the fashion in wearing shorts/pants like that is.
Made it easier to catch em when they ran from me in my last job.

 

Yeah,not the image that I would like Stevens to be associated with.Im a very tolerant person,but this kid really tested my patience.I felt bad for him when I took him back to the yard.But he wasnt gonna make it on my truck.There was just no way I was gonna be able to relate to this kid.Thus he wasnt gonna listen to me,or learn what he needed to learn.He gets to grade me on his experience.Possibly my first bad grade.Cie la vie.I have many drivers to my credit.No driver that has stepped on my truck failed to complete their training on my truck.He was the first.So my track record speaks for itself.

 

Frogmeister
I'm sure the powers that be will take that critique for what it's worth. I start this weekend at Stevens. Be interesting to see how much has changed in the last 13 yrs since I drove there last. Not overly thrilled bout going back through the entire program but it's been 8 yrs since I drove a truck. Looking at it as a learning experience since alot of things have changed.

 

Good luck to you.I know it sucks to have to go through the whole process again.I would love to have you on my truck for your finish training.Keep up the posts.

 

You need to test on Chapter 14 from the Texas CDL manual to actually get your permit in Texas. Once you have your permit, you can take the other tests: Air Brakes, Combination, Pre-Trip, and General Knowledge in any order you like. Our first trip to the DMP was on Wednesday. They allocate 8 trips to the DMP for you to pass 5 tests. All the tests are multiple choice on the computer or paper. You can take multiple tests per day, however, you have to get a new ticket and wait in line again. If the DMP is busy, it is very hard to get through 2 times but many have. I just haven't had such luck. Getting the tests out of the way will give you more time in the trucks so get them done as soon as possible.

Only suggestion on materials that I can provide is to read all the chapters, even Passengers. I did have questions in the Pre-Trip section specific to buses and after just reading the chapters, I was able to answer the questions correctly.

 

A suggestion to you guys taking the tests.Answer the questions that you know the answers to.If you dont know the answer skip it and come back to it.Dont quess at answers until you have to.Good luck.

 

The permit test is on chapter 14 only? Papers, permits and lighting- ect. Thanks for taking the time, as you said I want to be prepared for the test so that I can get as much time in the truck as possible. What is the schedule for the 8 visits to the testing center, can you go when you want or are there designated times during the week? Thanks and see you guys soon!!1

 

Sitting in Granite City.Been sitting here for 20 hrs.Not good.Archie calls me up after I send a message saying what the blank is up.He says,are you ready to roll,wtf.lol.Ive been ready to roll for the last twenty hours.Really.I now have a repower going to Ardmore.Not exactly a freight hot haven.Oh well,quick 500 miles.At least Ill be moving.Archie says,youve been sitting long enough,no need to have to sit at a shipper any longer.You think Ive been sitting long enough?Primma donna trainer.lol.Everybody be safe.Turnin and burnin.