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I'm currently running team with my trainer and we have gotten along great. He's a chatty one, but that ain't bad. He also vapes, which I asked for a non-smoker/vaper trainer, but it was that or wait. Waiting was not an option. So I sucked it up and pressed on. Maybe a lot of the horror stories also can be attributed to the trainees perspective and that perspective can definitely be shaded for good and bad by the trainees attitude going in. I went in humble and with a "do what it takes to complete the mission" attitude I perfected in the military.

So, I guess the Truckin Gods (if there is any) keep sending me tests. Tonight on the El Cajon Pass southbound was docked in with fog and traffic. Took me 2 hours to get to Riverside because of it.

Ironic because 6 days ago (when you posted this) I drove from Vegas to Corona CA to a friend's house. I was trying to explain to my husband how it was 70ish degrees in Apple Valley and hitting an actual wall of fog on El Cajon. I passed a Pride truck (it was the only one I saw), so maybe we met in a weird way lol That fog was more gnarly than it looked at first. So if you saw a black 4runner, sunroof open, blasting music...that was me :D

Hahaha well I didn't see anything matching that description. I was hyper-focused on the road anyway.

The last few day have been pretty standard. We're on track to clear 5200 miles this week. I'm really liking the night driving, less stressful than rush hour.

I should cross the halfway point of team driving tomorrow and I get a few days off over Easter weekend. Trainer has a doctor's appointment and I have to meet with my VA advocate about my disability claims. Should be near the 150 hr mark by then. A week into April and I'll be ready to phase out of training and go solo.

Some days are odd. It's still Winter, and California can be windy.

As for that load being light, some are. I hauled one large, padded manilla envelope one time more than 600 miles. The trailer I was pulling was empty.

Hahaha, I guess FedEx wasn't the way to go. That's crazy. We had a follow up of 2 pallets of ground coffee tonight.

I'm not sure what company you work for, but at larger Schneider OC's there is a physical/occupational therapist that has training in seat adjustments. They will go with you to your truck and coach you on getting your seat adjusted.

Man that would be nice! I don't think Pride has that, but I'd be all over it if they did. I have tried all the suggestions and am doing much better. The tail bone/low back pain is significantly reduced, the actual ass-cheek numbness is still prominent but better. I think that last part could be due to the seat itself. My trainer is a fairly large individual and me thinks the padding is just done with. Plus it's Freightliner pleather, so who knows. I have about 3 weeks left until training is completed. Then I'll have plenty else to worry about that will keep my mind off of my keester.

Another wacky day in the books. Maybe I'm just tired or maybe it something else, but I feel like today wasn't real. We picked up a load today in Hurricane and I **** you not, cause you all are my favorite turds, our load was 1 pallet weighing slightly more than a 1000 pounds. 1 pallet of tape that had to be kept at -10 degrees and the reefer had to run on continuous. This has really been messing with my cranial housing group. Are the trucking gods playing with their new acolyte? I think someone is messing with me. Then for icing on this layer cake of goofiness, the wind blew from the Virgin River Gorge all the way to Ontario. I swear my steering wheel was clocked at 2 o'clock the whole way. Oh and for a little cherry top, I snowed for a while in Mt Pass CA. As I read this it sounds fake, I assure you it's not.

and in the other one, I was driving a day cab!

Oh, the horror! Not enough space for all your stuff in one of them

A few of my students have mentioned having truck related nightmares while training.

My recurring nightmare always involves my truck rolling backwards down a slight incline and no matter how hard I step on the break it refuses to stop🤷‍♂️

Ditto!

So, I guess the Truckin Gods (if there is any) keep sending me tests. Tonight on the El Cajon Pass southbound was docked in with fog and traffic. Took me 2 hours to get to Riverside because of it.

What's your truck number?

I'm not done with training yet. I am assigned to 4178 while in training.

Bravo Zulu for your quick actions!

Thanks Packrat!!! I gotta say it been a while since I got BZ. Just doing the right thing is all.

I sat lower this shift. Knees slightly above hips. Seemed to be less numbing of the old hind quarters. I dont know much about anatomy, but today was better. No wallet as well ;)