who trains well and not use u as a log book

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by shannon27sc, Jan 12, 2007.

  1. shannon27sc

    shannon27sc Bobtail Member

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    i got my cdl and went through am can as my first job and as soon as he seen i could hold it between the lines ...he went nighty night....what a night- mare...i didnt like team..i want to drive and be trained well but i want south east really bad..heck with being gone all the time...can anyone give me some advice?
     
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  3. earthbrown

    earthbrown Medium Load Member

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    It is hit and miss, and depends 100% on the trainer you got.

    I work for central and got a GOOD trainer, but not all had good ones, infact most had trainers that used the drivers for logbooks.


    It is something you will simply have to deal with while you are training, the companies and the trainers are in the same line of thinking.... FREE TEAM DRIVER for a month......



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  4. Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

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    I know for a Fact that US Xpress doesn't use u as a log book... Its against Company Policy, and there is Zero Tollerance for both the Driver and the Dispatcher...

    The Trainer IS Required To log OnDuty Not Driving for every Minute your behind the Wheel, and if they don't They don't Receive a Pay Check because the logs are Audited Weekly for Trainers..

    Dispatchers arent allowed to Dispatch over 3,500 miles a Week or they get write ups and eventually fired..

    The training department here has a zero tolerance for that, but they Pay Well to follow the rules, and i heard yesterday from a trainer buddy of mine that they are upping the Training Requirement from 150 hours to 240 hours but i cant verify that until it happens
     
  5. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I heard on the radio this week that Prime puts 60,000 miles on a trainee with the trainer. I don't know if that is combined or trainee only.
     
  6. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Going through the math I come up with six months at 10,000 miles per month if that is trainee only. That would be ballpark figure, if is combined it would be somewhat less time.
     
  7. shannon27sc

    shannon27sc Bobtail Member

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    Rook Light Load Member

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    CFI requires their trainers to be in the passenger seat on duty at all times when you are driving. Excellent company too.
     
  9. shannon27sc

    shannon27sc Bobtail Member

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    ty all 4 the info...does anyone know much about roehls policy on training?there kinda closer to the house
     
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