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Bill, team driving is not for everyone.

However, being with a trainer is an entirely different consideration. I try to encourage new drivers to take into serious consideration their allotment of time with a road trainer when choosing a company to pursue. I had less than two weeks but would have greatly benefited from a longer time out with a trainer.

Don’t be too eager to get out there by yourself at first. Two weeks with a trainer should be bare minimum. A month or two is much better. Check out Prime’s training program, they really do it right.

Yesterday I went to a Pilot for fuel. All the lanes were busy, so I pulled up behind another truck to wait. Almost immediately, the truck in front pulled ahead. I thought I was pretty lucky, because whatever line I get in is usually the slowest. Even at the grocery store.

So I get out to start the pump and find out the screen is broken and can’t process my transaction. Then I have to pull through, swing around and get in line at another pump. Ok, this time the pump works and I get my fuel. I pulled ahead and went into the store for a few items. As I was checking out at the counter, I told the lady that pump 21 was not working and I put a safety cone in the lane so other drivers wouldn’t go in that lane. She said: “We know that pump is broken, but where did you get the cone from?”

Instead of answering about the cone, I said: “If you knew the pump was out of order, why didn’t someone here block it off so other drivers wouldn’t have to waste their time in that lane?” Then I just shook my head and left the store.

Thank you for letting me vent. Lol

Congratulations Driver!

I started with Schneider and still consider them to be a good training/starter company. How much experience do you have.? The company I drive for is JS Helwig and they require a minimum of 6 months, last I heard. I’ve been very happy where I am. When I first started, I didn’t know enough to know what I did or didn’t like. But I do know now that I prefer the smaller company. Others prefer the mega companies.To each his own. You just need to investigate your options. Look at company websites, call recruiters with a list of your questions and then go from there.

What the heck? How does that happen? Although it has to dramatically increase tread life on the smaller tire, lol.

That's interesting.

I know FedEx went in the opposite direction over the past few years for home deliveries. They are now letting everyday people use their personal vehicles to make deliveries. I've had a few deliveries come to my house that way. I look out in the driveway and see an old, beat-up car pull in and I get my package from someone who just signed up with FedEx to make some deliveries.

All companies make changes when the economy tanks. It's interesting to watch the different strategies play out.

Sounds like a good way to get shot. Somebody said that the new most dangerous job is being a Jehovah’s Witness.

Does that mean Walmart still requires 30 months of driving experience for new hires?