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My first day solo I was nervous and terrified, took me a while to finally pull off the yard. It's a dangerous and or interesting job, and rather physical.

Tyler, if I remember correctly, didn't you go glass initially? They got a lot more going on than we do which is how they can hit cpms in the 60s. I'm considering moving to glass to some point but I'd have to butter up the wife. I still tall to my trainer and have a few buddies from my class still here. A lot of guys have dropped since graduation day as you'd expect.

Patrick wrote:

Every company has a certain way of doing things. It fits some personality types but not others. I will use TMC as an example and their infamous stay of the grass. Some people will see that rule and think that it is stupid. Others will see the meaning behind it. Still more will care less the reasoning behind it and only know they must follow it.

Patrick this is a real gem you tucked away in a larger reply.

Stay off the grass at TMC, although infamous, is a very easy and painless test anyone should be able to pass.

What does it say about a person who ignores it?

They can't read signs and follow instructions, basic stuff for safe operation out here. It also shows a lack of respect for boundaries and property.

TMC knows exactly what they are doing. Walk on the grass and their will be consequences if you get caught, no different than ignoring road signage.

Good call-out Patrick.

Thank you G-Town. I have used the stay of the grass more than once. Mainly because I do understand the reasoning behind it. It has far less to do with tearing up the grass then to see who can follow the rules. To find out who has enough self discipline to follow the rules even when they think no one is watching. Even TMCs mandatory weekly truck wash serves multiple reasons. Yes, a clean truck catches the eye. Yes, it shows pride. But, it also is integral in catching small problems easily hidden by dirt and road grime before they become bigger more costly repairs.

Maverick has the same policy for truck washes. The more the better in their eyes. We can get points for extra washes which can boost our cpm at the end of the quarter.

My first day solo I was nervous and terrified, took me a while to finally pull off the yard. It's a dangerous and or interesting job, and rather physical.

Tyler, if I remember correctly, didn't you go glass initially? They got a lot more going on than we do which is how they can hit cpms in the 60s. I'm considering moving to glass to some point but I'd have to butter up the wife. I still tall to my trainer and have a few buddies from my class still here. A lot of guys have dropped since graduation day as you'd expect.

Yes I was in glass. Dedicated side. Things I was told in orientation didn't become reality once I got in truck and met FM. I left and glad I did. Got in with a LTL company running line haul and LOVE it.

Ironic I got a call from my recruiter about a month later telling me the amount of problems they had with that FM. Kind of a between her and I call. She was awesome and I do miss her.