I am new to the trucking profession, and I plan to make a career of it. My recent experience had me thinking twice about my initial commitment, so I have come here to ask what you would do if you were confronted with the following issues:
1. "Trainer" drove during times I was supposed to be driving;
2. "Trainer" used many copies of a loose leaf log book to "adjust" prior logbook pages (no e-log);
3. "Trainer" consistently tailgated other traffic, regardless of the vehicle and its occupants;
4. "Trainer" would not let me practice backing at any shipper and consignee;
5. "Trainer" would not let me drive beyond two hours each day;
6. "Trainer" encouraged the use of empty Gatorade bottles instead of stopping for relief;
7. "Trainer" mandated walking between the passenger seat and the bunk while moving for exercise;
8. "Trainer" would not allow the use of a motel room during a 34 hour reset;
9. "Trainer" averaged 68MPH in the loose leaf log pages; and,
10. "Trainer" drove nearly 1,800 miles to my home town and ordered me out of the truck.
The part about number 10 that I am thankful for is that I arrived home safely. What I am wondering now is what happens next and what I should or should not do. What would you do if you were in my shoes?
Thank you!
Training Violations: What Would You Do?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RMU91, Feb 10, 2016.
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This guy was not a trainer, just using you for extra miles & money.
Get a new trainer or a new co.Tonythetruckerdude, austinmike, gentleroger and 3 others Thank this. -
Real simple answer; find a new job. Just put this bad experience in the past and move on. Plenty of good jobs waiting for you.
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I'm in my fifth week of training, have had three trainers, and none of them are doing what you are experiencing.
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1st thing is simply get a new trainer at the company you work for, and let the training manager know what happened. If the 2nd trainer is just as bad, get back home and get a new company. I know we all hear horror stories, but from my experience most trainers actually want to train and the extra money is just a nice bonus.
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Click my name, "start a conversation "
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It's entirely possible to average 68 mph.
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Get in touch with your Fleet Manager.
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