I have been with my second co driver for about a month now. We get along just fine, but his driving is starting to worry me. Its only a matter of time before this idiot gets in a wreck or hits a parked car. Like I said we get along, but he is too over confident with his driving abilities. He always says "don't worry I got this." And ends ups getting stuck in some shopping center.
The other day he woke me up saying he needed help. I wake up in the middle of a freaking shopping center with pedestrians and traffic everywhere. He told me to help him back up in the middle of everything, and I said "no way, I don't want to be responsible for anything." He then tries to make me feel bad for not helping, saying we're suppose to look out for each other. He eventually gets out of the situation without my help. Apparently he was trying to pay some bills and thought bringing a 53ft trailer into a busy shopping center was a good idea...not.Did I do the right thing by getting back in the truck and letting him figure it out himself? I did not want any part of that.
Also codriver#2 does not know how to properly merge. He tries to merge at the last second and forces himself into the lane at the last second. Does not know how to read directions on the qualcomm, likes to run errands in the middle of a load, grinds gears a lot, he gets frustrated realy easy. I'm really starting to get irritated. Its only a matter of time before he gets into a fender bender or worse...
I'm thinking about getting a new co driver but more than likely I'm just going to end up In the same situation....or maybe worse.
There are some aspects I like about teaming here at covenant however.
-you run a lot of miles if your not lazy and communicate
-covenant has an open door policy with the office staff (yes you can walk inside and talk to your dispatcher in person, or even upper management.)....unlike cr england
- my dispatcher is awesome and always takes time to hear us out
-only have to drive 9hours a day when teaming
-breakdown department always there and I have never had a problem getting something fixed.
- you fuel wherever you want.... as long as its a ta/petro
- dispatchers don't breathe down your neck.(at least mine doesnt)
Now if only I had a perfect co driver....that would make everything better.
teaming problems
Discussion in 'Covenant' started by rpad139, Jul 15, 2014.
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