On the road with a trainer

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#21

04-02-2007, 01:15 AM

terrylamar

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You should be able to stand on your head for the length of your training. Unless the situation in intolerable, stick with it.

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#22

04-02-2007, 12:45 PM

larryh31

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Location: Ft. Washington, MD

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Originally Posted by mowman

I slept (or tried to sleep) in the top bunk while the truck was moving. I didn't feel unsafe, but never really did get a lot of sleep. .

Not a very safe thing to do. If the other driver slams on the brakes, you will have a real good understanding of how gravity works. :shock:

#23

04-02-2007, 12:53 PM

putt1

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Join Date: Mar 2007

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Trainer

When we train we train the student and the driver are up the same time
no teaming hear at all as a student not at all if caught you will be fired this is the way traing should be how can a person be trained when the trainer is in the bunk the trainer must log on duty not driving when the student is on duty driving and visa versa that is the eafe we we want our students to be trained.

#24

04-02-2007, 12:58 PM

glasman2

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Location: Tri-Cities Washington

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Originally Posted by Rookie McRookerson

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Originally Posted by Lunker

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Originally Posted by Rookie McRookerson

I have just completed my OTR training today with Interstate Distributors.

I just got a call from Interstate and I'm waiting for them to set the date for orientation. Should be by the 9th or 16th. I chose them for the pet policy. I don't mind cats but, I don't think I could travel with a litter box stinkin' up the cab. I should be going out with the trainer before the end of the month.

Good luck to you Lunker! Glassman 2 may be in your orientation class. I think you be very happy with the company. I know I am. They are first class.

Rick

If all goes well, I will be there on the 22nd, starting orientation on the 23rd. So I may see ya Lurker. 3 days orientation 2 days driving local, then the next week driving local. I'll be wearing a Washington Lotto hat, trim beard, and very short hair. Hope to meet up with you both.

Kurt

#25

04-02-2007, 02:49 PM

Lunker

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Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: Grants Pass, OR.

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Originally Posted by glasman2

My schedule might be different. I was told the my orientation will start the 9th or the 16th. Either way, I'll probably see ya around.

Curtis

#26

04-02-2007, 05:13 PM

sleepingbear

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: nyc

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same here at CRS. team from day one- 5500 miles first week,

I drove out of Atlanta first night- he was in sleeper within an hour on way to birmingham.
His first comment on leaving atlanta- "you sure you've never done this before" ( i had'nt)

This job is really not that hard- if you can put together to logical sentences in a row, your qualified to drive a truck( no offense to careers drivers) and i'm sure a trainer who came across someone who could'nt do that( most people on the internet are that savvy) would'nt let the person drive solo without being in the front-
I'm sure that's why on this site we here all the same people have the same experience. Were all on the net, therefore , were all savvy!!

ps- I don't think anyone got Hosed by a trainer making a phat paycheck on a good student- the trainee's mostly don't mind- i did'nt-
i'm sure the trainer's out there must go thru some pretty crappy students also, which equals out-