Comments By Freebird

So I've been training with May trucking for 2 weeks to the day. Flew into Denver 2 weeks ago Friday. Had to sit cause trainer did reset so both our clocks were at 70.

First load, pick up in Denver to Spokane with additional stop. First stop wouldn't let us deliver early so a 2 day trip turned into 4 days. Smh. Arrive at consignee night before. Unload in morning. Don't get a new pre-plan for like e6 hours so we got another reset waiting on a pre-plan.

Second load, Washington to Wisconsin. Great run. Get there early and unloaded a day early. Get a new pre-plan night before unloading. All good.

3rd load, Wisconsin to cheyenne. Get an hour out of North platte nebraska and company wants us to swrap a load with another driver that was going to be late to his delivery this morning in Idaho. We swap pick up the extra miles. Get to consignee and unloaded on time.

Tried going to a terminal close but was told to stay in town we at. Figured get a load out of here soon. Well we get a pre-plan at where we delivered but not until Monday. We sitting 3 days in Idaho. Yay!

This is frustrating as hell as I want to do my training driving not sitting for day (s) at a time.

My trainer has told me this is the most he has ever sat with company and sticks by the company. Also heard nothing but good things bout this company and miles from other ppl. The first impression isn't a good one so far. I will be sticking with them for at least a year though good or bad.

Just makes me wonder if possibly me telling a terminal manager that I was going cpm instead of their flat rate pay right out of training has caused all this sitting. My thinking is they want me go flat rate like everybody else does. Odd thinking I know but this doesn't make sense all this sitting after what I've heard and been told.

I've heard nothing but good things about the company. anxious to get started training. do you do the 48 or 11 western?

All 48.

right on man! that's what I'm going to do as well. I've constantly been told will receive 2500-3000 miles per week so I chose to do the CPM pay instead of the flat pay once I solo out. the thing I hate is they try talking you out of doing that. I'm not gonna bite though. I know you get paid all the miles at the end with the bonus check but bonus checks are taxed like crazy. no thank you. i understand i may not perform the best when i first solo out but i have no doubt that in no time i'll do fine and also be getting the 2500-3000 miles.

I've heard nothing but good things about the company. anxious to get started training. do you do the 48 or 11 western?

So after searching high and low for information regarding MTC orientation, and not finding a lot, I can now say I have experienced and would like to share. Keep in mind that I went to orientation at the Phoenix yard and not positive if all terminals are the same but pretty sure they are.

MTC orientation is three days long and in Phoenix starts on Tuesdays. They took us out for lunch each day and the lone person that was put up in a hotel was put in a very nice hotel which provided him breakfast and supper as well at company expense.

Day One: You do your drug test, skills test and road test. Skills test consists of going around a "horseshoe" type course with just enough room to make it through without hitting any cones. Then, you do a straight back. Then, you do a 45 degree back. You can get out as many times as you'd like and pull up as many times as you'd like. Pretty much just looking for you to be safe and G.O.A.L. You're a recent graduate. They know you're not going to do it perfect. Then, you do a little road test around town.

Day Two: Going over MTC policies and what they expect of you. A lot of different "book" work you could call it I guess. Map reading, trip planning was day two I think or day three can't remember now. lol

Day Three: Putting on chains, going over the reefers, sliding tandems and 5th wheel. coupling/uncoupling, some more "book'' work. Find out trainer information.

A lot of great people at the Phoenix terminal. Very helpful. Pretty laid back, friendly atmosphere. You feel welcomed. Current driver spoke to us for quite sometime on 3rd day, gave us a lot of advice for the road and the company. Great guy!

As of right now I'm waiting on my trainer and should be placed with him sometime early/mid next week.

Getting anxious to start the journey! Bring it on!!!

I've been looking at purchasing the RM TND Tablet. It's quite expensive but its pretty much all in one. Can also use it as personal tablet. Has a built in dash cam. However, could just buy a less expensive RM and a separate dash cam which aren't expensive at all. Anybody use the RM TNDTablet that could give me your opinion on the device? TIA

Thank you! Ill get that changed on tuesday. Dont want to jinx myself. Lol

Passed my tests today by a hair. Pre-trip was right on. My range testing wasn't too good but passed with only a few points to spare. The past week my range backing was great. Not sure what happened. Did enough to pass it though. My drive test was great. No issues shifting up or down. Drove safe and did my checks.

Next step is May Trucking orientation here in Phoenix on Tuesday for their testing.

Look forward to getting through orientation and on a truck with a trainer.

Thank you again TT!

Shot in the dark. Any may drivers know the current wait time on a trainer after orientation for May? Thank you!

I graduate school July 8th and go to orientation July 12 for the testing. Just checking if there any current May drivers here to connext with?

I found another thread with this information.