Understanding Company Training

Good to hear that everything seems to be working out so far. Sounds like you are doing a good job keep it up. Lol, I have never seen or heard of anyone tipping tire changers (you did have to wait two hours) or the wash people, they get paid for doing their job just like we do

 

Hey xo sounds like yu are doing great. What are you hauling? Must be pretty good distance if you are only getting 2 loads in 10 hrs. Keep up the good-safe-work.

 

You just listen to what Scarecrow03 said and you'll be fine. Once you get three months experience you will have more job opportunities than you can shake a stick at...

 

I'm not one to say "I told you so", so I won't. I was just speaking from experience. When I first started driving there was this construction zone around Little Rock, AR on I-30. The lanes were so narrow, and on my fourth day in the truck, my trainer had me driving thru there. I was doing about 30mph and white knuckled. I cringed every time another truck would pass me. I just knew I was gonna wiggle over into the next lane and cause an accident. I can honestly say that was the most scared I've ever been in a big truck. That construction zone was about 6-7 miles long, but it seemed like 500 miles that day. By the end of my training period, I went thru there at the work zone speed limit and with much less of a death grip on the wheel. I was so disappointed that they got that work completed before I had my first year in. I'd love to drive thru there today and see how I'd do. It's so cool once that light bulb clicks on and you say to yourself, "I GET IT NOW!"

Keep up the good work! Welcome, once again, to the brother/sisterhood.

 

Another tanker yanker in the making.
I luv it.

You'll get to know just how fast you can safely make those hiway curves as long as you have the same stuff in the tank when you experiment.

A little help..You see those little orange ramp speed signs on the get off ramps?
If it says 45mph..don't do that.
Knock a good 15-20 mph off that for a curvy exit.
If it says 25mph, you might consider 10-15mph as safe.
I have rarely seen a ramp speed sign that was close to safe for a smooth bore food grade tank.

I luv food grade tanker yanking & it would have to be a really good deal to get me to pull a box or refer again.

 

Good Lord -if you are ok in Houston than you will great anywhere. I thought Dallas drivers were hot rods till I went to Houston a couple months ago. 1st time in about 10 years. With all the construction and NASCAR trainees I was plum worn out. Sounds like you are doing it the right way. Go your speed and to heck with the Little E's wannabee's.
At least you know you will always get there in one piece.