Trans Am Trainer Journal

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by lugnut, Aug 5, 2007.

  1. lugnut

    lugnut Light Load Member

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    Today is my first day as a trainer or "Coach" with Trans Am.
    I picked my student up at 9am at the hotel in Olathe.

    I told him what I expected, emphasized safety, and asked him about his input. I let him drive all day...388 miles. He did all the backing, and seems to have a vague grasp on backing. He does however like to drift to the left line when he passes another vehicle. And no, he doesn't speed, he actually stays a few MPH under.

    In all I think he has a strong chance of becoming a good driver.
     
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  3. Ronnocomot

    Ronnocomot Road Train Member

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    Your stats say you have been a trucker from 0-1 year, and are training people already, good lord!!
     
  4. tjgosurf

    tjgosurf <strong>New Driver Helper</strong>

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    Disturbing.
     
  5. lugnut

    lugnut Light Load Member

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    Other posters have said...
    Hmmm. I'm NOT sleeping.

    My truck is CLEAN, and we don't falsify logs (we meaning my trainee and myself).

    I am sitting in Missouri today, and have been since 10pm last night. Our load doesn't pick up til 5am tomorrow. Sure miles means money. But patience and professionalism is what a new driver needs to see.

    To those that feel a green driver can't possibly teach I don't understand you. I can keep it between the lines, back, properly do paperwork, oprate in a safe manner, and log correctly. AND I can explain these procedures in a clear concise manner.
    I am clean, and so is my truck.

    But NONE of this is worth beans. Only experience, right?
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Well, under MD law a trainer has to be over age 21, and has to have been licensed for 3 or more years. I don't know about other states, but that's how it is here.
     
  7. tjgosurf

    tjgosurf <strong>New Driver Helper</strong>

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    Experience counts. Plain and simple.
     
  8. lugnut

    lugnut Light Load Member

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    That's for a CDL instructor I believe.
     
  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I may have to check the book again, but I'm pretty sure I was not allowed to be teaching anyone myself for 3 years.
     
  10. Ronnocomot

    Ronnocomot Road Train Member

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    Nothing personal against you, Lugnut, just sounds like the old saying "Blind leading the Blind"

    Staying between the lines is the easy part, if you haven't been through enough of the other junk as to know what to expect, it is harder for you to impart that knowledge on to someone else.

    Granted, you see new, dumb, idiotic stuff every day no matter how long you are out there, just seems kind of risky to me.
     
  11. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    truth of the matter is..... MOST companies will let you become a trainer after only 6 months experience solo
     
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