May Trucking Starting Orientation 10/4/2016
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Great advice!! Thanks G-town. looking forward to. Whining the journey and learning what will be essential in making it in the industry. Hope my mentor is really into teaching.
A few tips with your mentor.
Take the time to talk with them in the beginning, understand what they expect from you and you in turn should echo what you expect from the training.
Remember it's his or her truck, their rules apply so try to be respectful of their living space and what they require.
Listen to them. If there is something you don't understand ask for clarification. Take notes if you need to so really important things you won't forget.
As you go through the training ask for help with things that you are having difficulty with or don't completely understand.
Be professional and above all else be safe.
Good luck!
So I'm still waiting on a mentor been a few days now since returning from orientation. Playing the waiting game really sucks. Really wanted to get the ball rolling as far as the training goes. Nothing I can really do to speed this process up. I found out though that while I'm training we will not be running as teams do. So whenever the trainer is going to sleep I guess I will as well. This made me think since we will be OTR does anyone have a general idea of what type of average miles we can be running in a week? I know it's a difficult? To ask I'm trying to figure out what I should do as far as my pay will go. My company MTC has an option to do flat rate at while training which is a guaranteed pay amount every week. If we do happen to run more miles than my flat rate pay I will receive the difference in miles after 90 days. It's a win win situation but if we run say 3000 a week it's a big difference in pay and could use the $$$ up front instead of waiting the 90 days to receive the difference. Has anyone did anything like this??
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Sam...I know you don't want to hear this but the money is secondary to the learning part. The mileage will depend on what they plan you on and how much waiting you'll need to do on the shipping and receiving end.
In due time the money will come...learn your craft.
Good luck and for what it's worth I had to wait almost a week for my trainer, so I get it. All part of the gig.
Be safe.
Hey there G-Town
Yes totally agree in what your saying. Trust me I'm so eager to learn. Wasn't sweating the $$$ part I know money is not gonna be as great as I want it to be my first year in. Just trying to see if anyone maybe dealt with this type of flat rate pay option before. The waiting game sucks like I said. Its nothing I can do. Unless u run across a May trucker somewhere OTR they will have a mentor sticker on side of tractor tell him to head out towards Gary, IN I would appreciate. Lol Good looking on the wisdom G-Town u always chime in with the right things to say.
Sam...I know you don't want to hear this but the money is secondary to the learning part. The mileage will depend on what they plan you on and how much waiting you'll need to do on the shipping and receiving end.
In due time the money will come...learn your craft.
Good luck and for what it's worth I had to wait almost a week for my trainer, so I get it. All part of the gig.
Be safe.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Sam wrote:
Unless u run across a May trucker somewhere OTR they will have a mentor sticker on side of tractor tell him to head out towards Gary, IN I would appreciate.
I will do that. Honestly though I don't see too many May trucks where I roam in the NorthEast.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
So it been a week now I have been. Ack home from orientation. Still waiting on a mentor to become available. Starting to get a bit frustrated. Didn't think it would take this long. Really am eager to get out there and starting learning and experiencing first hand the everyday things I will be dealing with. Called my DM the other day left him a message he didn't even call me back. I understand he is busy with all the drivers he must take care of. I feel left out in a sense. Since he didn't even bother to call me back and/or email me at least. Hope things will change soon and a mentor become available ASAP
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Just got some great news this afternoon from my FM. I will. E heading out this week with my mentor. OMG 😲! My mentor is coming off of home 🏡 time in NY. I will get the full details tomorrow tues 10/18/16. He hasn't gotten his load assignment yet so not sure exactly what day he will be by me to pick me up. Wow! what a feeling of relief. I thought I was gonna be sitting around the house for another week. So excited to get this ball rolling with my mentor and hands on training. Wish me luck !! Stay posted for more updates
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
All the best Sam. Be safe.
Thanks G-Town
All the best Sam. Be safe.
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A few tips with your mentor.
Take the time to talk with them in the beginning, understand what they expect from you and you in turn should echo what you expect from the training.
Remember it's his or her truck, their rules apply so try to be respectful of their living space and what they require.
Listen to them. If there is something you don't understand ask for clarification. Take notes if you need to so really important things you won't forget.
As you go through the training ask for help with things that you are having difficulty with or don't completely understand.
Be professional and above all else be safe.
Good luck!