Well, we lost our "newbies"...

These clowns are the reason that most of the companies that I really want to work for are only hiring drivers with 2 years of experience.

 

Newbie's should not have been given that sensitive a load
management owns some blame on the intransit heat deal .
So are you guys hiring ?

 

I don't agree with that philosophy either. From what I'm reading, there are many trucking companies that don't deliver what they promise. I'd rather move on than continue to work for a company that lied to me during the interview.

 

let's all remember the dick simon driver who decided to drive into the california state capitol.his trainer tried to tell them if they hire him,the trainer would quit.plus he was fired from crst before that because they thought he was nuts.

 

Being new or not has nothing to do with it really.. As long as they are trained properly. Also, some drivers don't see that as "pressure" but they see it as a challenge.. Also, some people are better under pressure, whether they have been driving for years, or weeks. It's just the type of job that, either you can do it, or you can't.. Obviously these idiots couldn't do it, let alone drive a truck period.

 

Its called proving yourself first. Talk is just that, talk. Go pay your dues, the company you want will still be there in two years.

 

When we submit a "loaded and rolling" call stating the trailer number, bol#, gross load weight and the carton count on the qualcom, we immediately get a message in return.

"verify temps on bills with trailer temp! Driver is responsible for monitoring temps throughout load transit" (paraphrased).

I can not imagine why that is not used at every company hauling temp sensitive loads. In fact we have to do a temp call every 8 hours for produce and every 12 for other items!

Mikeeee

 

Hate to hear this kind of stuff. I am finishing up tech school as we speak and feel I have gotten excellent training. Enough in that I feel confident enough to drive a tanker, with proper company training of course.

One thing I have definitely learned about these trucks are that you will get messed up or mess someone/something up real quick if you are not paying attention at ALL TIMES. Hauling chemicals makes it that much worse.