Who is training the trainers?

Dennixx · Dec 14, 2020

Blue Zombie Trucker said: ↑

I was parked next to a CRST Expedited rig in central Cali a while back, air drier was popping every 12 to 15 seconds, and I am not kidding, I counted it. The person in the passenger seat, who I assumed was the spouse of the driver, was throwing her trash out the window, while ignoring the trash can about 100 feet away. Of course, she was tossing her trash, corn dog leftovers, all sorts of trash, right below my driver side steps.

So, hey, CRST, guess why we call you Crusty?[/Q

Hope they have to wait 8 days for a crapy rate
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Dennixx · Dec 14, 2020

Hope they waited 8 days for a crappy rate

abyliks · Dec 14, 2020

scott180 said: ↑

Nowadays it can be dangerous to be a trainer. If the person is of a different race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or political view they can ruin your career with one lie. If the person is a mirror image of yourself they can do it as well.
"My trainer is failing me because *blank* not because I refuse to learn the job." And poof your carrier is gone.
The "I know what I'm doing" attitude is rampant nowadays and heaven forbid you try to explain something to someone.
I loved training people who wanted to learn. It can be rewarding. But why would anyone risk it. And that's one of the reasons you get nonqualified people as trainers.
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I started driving at 18, dump trailer, did it up until last year when I swapped to reefer, (I’m 31 now) any who about 6-7 years ago I was asked to train someone at the company I was employeed with, I was told how he had been driving flat beds for 25 years and that he didn’t need any kid teaching him how to drive, I realize not everyone knows each niche of the industry, but dump trailers unload slightly different then flat beds, well atleast they are supposed to, mine went out the back, he tried staying with the off the side.,,,

scott180 · Dec 15, 2020

I had the same problem when I was younger trying to train older guys. Or trying to train people from the same field to do it the way my company wanted it done.
I try to be trainable. I know what I'm doing but if the guy writing the check wants it done differently I'll do it their way.

TripleSix · Dec 15, 2020

buddyd157 said: ↑

going on what you said, at the shooting range, one of the RSO's (range safety officer) said to me that he has all sorts of people from the careful, safe people like me (and i only been going there since February). to the rambunctious ones that don't seem to understand the rules of

1) NO GUNS at any time, on the back bench, just your range bags.

2) always point the weapon DOWN RANGE

3) NEVER walk away from the line, with a gun in your hand, leave it at the firing line, go to the back bench, and take your bag to the line, and place the weapon IN THE BAG, before leaving the line.

and a few other safety RULES

i am lucky, i suppose, when i am there in the early morning hours weekdays, i am far, far away from those morons.....

goes along with your statements of...

1) "i know what i am doing"

to

2) "god forbid you correct them"....

this BS attitude is everywhere.

and whether it be trucking or at the shooting range, sudden deaths can be imminent
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Chatted with a younger guy at the gym. He was trying to get to a 315lb bench press but his shoulders were bothering him. Every time he gets close to his goal, a shoulder injury occurs. I ask him how many times a week he benches. He responds with 3x/week, Monday Wednesday and Friday. I explained to him about how it takes 4-5 days to fully recover from a heavy bench session and how at recovery, he will be as strong as he possibly can be.

Saw the guy benching a couple days later, complaining of shoulder pain.

“But Six, pain is weakness leaving the body.”

No, pain is the body telling you that it needs to recover.

Lumper Humper · Dec 15, 2020

GoneButNotForgotten said: ↑

Maybe this trainer was "grooming" this trainee for a little more than driving and saw you as a possible "block"?
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That’s the first thing you thought of? Hmmm

GoneButNotForgotten · Dec 15, 2020

Lumper Humper said: ↑

That’s the first thing you thought of? Hmmm
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Sometimes I just can't help myself!

tscottme · Dec 15, 2020

Blue Zombie Trucker said: ↑

I was parked next to a CRST Expedited rig in central Cali a while back, air drier was popping every 12 to 15 seconds, and I am not kidding, I counted it. The person in the passenger seat, who I assumed was the spouse of the driver, was throwing her trash out the window, while ignoring the trash can about 100 feet away. Of course, she was tossing her trash, corn dog leftovers, all sorts of trash, right below my driver side steps.

So, hey, CRST, guess why we call you Crusty?
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A lot of people go into truckingvwhere they can avoid outrageos demands of normal society like wearing pants, wearing shoes, bathing, using trash cans, speaking English, etc.

diesel guy454 · Dec 15, 2020

AKDoug said: ↑

Does anyone know what is becoming of the FMCSA ELDT program? It's supposed to go into effect in 2022 that all Entry Level Driver Trainees have to go through a certified driving school. Frankly that is going to hose me as my state doesn't really recognize driving schools on a company level. We've trained every single driver for my company in the last 20 years. All passed their CDL A driver tests the first time around, but it looks like getting a CDL at your local DMV is going to dry up soon.

Looks like it's going to line the pockets of formal driving schools pretty well, maybe I should just go into that business as well.

We are going to jam through three more drivers in 2021 just so I have backup drivers from inhouse.
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Saying something is certified is a joke. It means nothing.

Brettj3876 · Dec 15, 2020

TripleSix said: ↑

Chatted with a younger guy at the gym. He was trying to get to a 315lb bench press but his shoulders were bothering him. Every time he gets close to his goal, a shoulder injury occurs. I ask him how many times a week he benches. He responds with 3x/week, Monday Wednesday and Friday. I explained to him about how it takes 4-5 days to fully recover from a heavy bench session and how at recovery, he will be as strong as he possibly can be.

Saw the guy benching a couple days later, complaining of shoulder pain.

“But Six, pain is weakness leaving the body.”

No, pain is the body telling you that it needs to recover.
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Had a friend do the same, doing bench/dead/squats 2-3 a week. I don't see how someone can do that. I don't start to get sore until 24-36 hrs and another 24-72 hours before i can work that group again

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