Comments By SweetLew

A proper diet of good-for-you food is all that's needed. Pills are poison and only mask a problem.

Is there a “like” button on this site? Lol. Seriously, heart disease is a huge problem and medicine is not making it go away. Check your sources, know where your food comes from, and do not resort to the poison. If anxiety is the problem, look for alternative treatments. Spiritual and therapeutic. As Packrat says, the medicine only masks the problem. And I would add, they never claimed it would cure you.

By the way it's good to have a healthy level of nervousness and anxiety, but don't let it consume you. And use the training time to really fine tune your backing. Try alternative setups and different angles just to begin to get the feel of how the trailer moves. Unlike the non CDL holders all you're going to be doing is backing no pre-trip. So all you're going to be doing is practicing backing

Thanks Chief. This is exactly what I was looking for. I would say that I have a healthy case of nerves. But having a good plan and good information going in goes a long way to keep me calm.

Also now that you mention it, I remember reading about the CDL holders in your training diary. I’ll read it again.

Thanks everyone for replying. This forum is the best resource I’ve found.

Anne,

Thanks for replying. I’ve read both training diaries you mentioned along with every post on this website (I think) about Prime flatbed. I’ve also watched a large portion of Kearsey’s videos. As I said in a previous post, I don’t like being under-prepared. I’m just wondering if anyone has knowledge of coming to Prime with a CDL already and the following evaluation.

Just got off the phone with my recruiter. Looks like I’ll be going in for orientation beginning of July. She is confirming my application and then I’ll know for sure I guess. She told me that since I already have my CDL I’ll have to do a week or so of training and a skills evaluation before starting TNT. This is not false humility, I have very few skills to evaluate. I can drive a large military vehicle. That’s about it. Any videos or material out there I should be studying to get prepared? Also any recommendations on flatbed trainers? I want to learn as much as possible as I hate being unprepared. Thanks in advance.

As in the military, be prepared to eat your soup with a fork.

Everyone knows that’s the only way to eat soup. Lol

I read your entire training diary and your thread about being solo. It really helped me understand what I’m getting into. It was incredibly detailed which I appreciated. I’m definitely doing my research. I’m just not afraid to ask if I don’t see an answer right away. I discovered this forum months ago but I was planning on starting my own hotshot business at the time. Decided against it because of the economy. Anyway, I appreciate all the info I can get. Thanks again.

P. S. I’m looking for a mentor if you are into it Rob.

I'd recommend you read the cdl manual (if you already haven't) as its full of a ton of excellent information. The High Road CDL Training Program is the best out there in my opinion. With TNT you and your trainer will be dispatched as a team. Some of our members who have trained said they'll typically run solo with the trainer in the seat next to you until they're comfortable with your driving.

Thanks. This is exactly the kind of info I am looking for. I did read the manual because I had to take the written tests and I’m getting ready to take my tanker endorsement test. So far it has been easy for me. I’m a fast learner if I’m doing it I just don’t want to be thrown under the bus while a trainer is sleeping or something because I didn’t know.

So I’m coming from the military and I recently got my CDL using the skills waiver. However, I have no experience other than driving military trucks. Anyone who has driven in the military knows it’s a different world. I’m going through the hiring process with Prime and my recruiter said I would be in a C seat. I guess that means I go straight into TNT. I’m wanting to go flatbed and I’m wondering if my experience in the military truly is enough to get me started. Are they any veterans on here with experience in this area, especially with Prime flatbed? I apologize if this has been addressed already, I just couldn’t find it.