My First Week With A Trainer.

Last Tuesday I left with my trainer. The first run, we went to Utah. That was fun going through Donners Pass. Dropped that trailer, picked up a different trailer and back to Minnesota, again through Donners Pass. Dropped that trailer in Faribault and picked up the next trailer in Northfied. Spent that night at home because we were so close. The next day we took off for Illinois. Dropped that trailer at a walmart distribution center and had to hang out there a few hours waiting for a empty trailer. The next day, we had to pick up a load at this place that was not easy to get in. I made it in and had to let my trainer back it to the dock because there were to many people waiting and i was taking to long to do it. Then we headed back to Minnesota and dropped that load in Mankato.

After that, he dropped me at the terminal in New Ulm so I could get my car. That is where the night got bad. I put on about 2700 miles in the truck this week without hitting anything, then get in my car to go home and hit a deer. I am ok though and it was only damage to my car and no damage to any other vehicles .

I will be going in the morning with my trainer for 3 weeks. Have fun out there and stay safe.

Daniel glad to hear your training is going well. Let me help you with your story;...

The deer hit you.

In the event this happens in the truck, when you report an animal strike like a deer or worse a bear, it's always, always, always; they hit you, not the other way around.

You are correct G-Town. The deer hit me. It is almost like the deer saw my car and said that it would be great to run full force in front of me. I was doing 65mph when it happened. No big deal. It did cause a lot less damage hitting it head on rather than swerving to try avoiding it like i used to. I have learned a lot of things becoming a truck driver.

You are correct G-Town. The deer hit me. It is almost like the deer saw my car and said that it would be great to run full force in front of me. I was doing 65mph when it happened. No big deal. It did cause a lot less damage hitting it head on rather than swerving to try avoiding it like i used to. I have learned a lot of things becoming a truck driver.

Cool, you get it. They certainly can make a mess of things. Glad you were not hurt. How do you like the transition going from the truck, back to the car? Ain't that a hoot? I totally suck at driving my car, especially backing it. LOL.

This Daniel. What company are in training with?

That was supposed to say hi Daniel

Isn't Donners Pass on I-80 in California?

Hello Jodi, I am with a trainer from J&R Schugel. It is a great company. Chris K, I know that the sign in Wyoming on I80 said donners pass. I was probably just on a small part of it. G-Town, getting back in the car felt like i was sitting on the ground. I felt so small. Stay safe everyone, I am off to walmart to get supplies.

Isn't Donners Pass on I-80 in California?

Yes, between Reno, NV and Sacramento, CA.

The real question is did you get any deer meat????