Mega Carriers Mentor Training Just Not Working For Me Looking For Small Fleet Owners

I am new to the forum, but definitely not new to the experiences that you have. I faced difficulties even getting my foot in the door because I had gotten my class A 11 years prior to trying to enter trucking, but only drove class B that entire 11 years (single mother with kids at home and no one to help me). All the companies I tried to get on with wanted me to go back and do the full CDL schooling again. I finally found a company that would take me, and ran with it. The food issue wouldn't have been a problem if someone had just made me aware of it ahead of time, and maybe offered me space for an electric cooler at the least (the bunks are plenty long enough to have one take up space at your feet). Unfortunately, most companies don't pay enough for training, so that a trainee can pay their regular bills and handle the expenses of food on the road. Issues I had with my trainer 1) On his cellphone filling out payday loan applications and watching videos while driving. Literally thought he was going to go off the road multiple times. Could actually feel my blood pressure spiking from the jolts to my heart everytime he'd head somewhere other than down his lane of the road. 2) Made the seemingly obligatory attempts to make me his bed buddy 3) Peed into a water bottle while driving down the road, with me in the passenger seat, and too many other things to list. SERIOUSLY, YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP! However, it was 3 SHORT WEEKS OF MY LIFE. I just toughed it out as best I could and got the hell out of there. I got video of him, from between the bunk curtains doing his phone thing, and reported him to the company later. I made it through training and eventually left that company to go drive team with my second oldest son, and I've never looked back.

I am new to the forum, but definitely not new to the experiences that you have. I faced difficulties even getting my foot in the door because I had gotten my class A 11 years prior to trying to enter trucking, but only drove class B that entire 11 years (single mother with kids at home and no one to help me). All the companies I tried to get on with wanted me to go back and do the full CDL schooling again. I finally found a company that would take me, and ran with it. The food issue wouldn't have been a problem if someone had just made me aware of it ahead of time, and maybe offered me space for an electric cooler at the least (the bunks are plenty long enough to have one take up space at your feet). Unfortunately, most companies don't pay enough for training, so that a trainee can pay their regular bills and handle the expenses of food on the road. Issues I had with my trainer 1) On his cellphone filling out payday loan applications and watching videos while driving. Literally thought he was going to go off the road multiple times. Could actually feel my blood pressure spiking from the jolts to my heart everytime he'd head somewhere other than down his lane of the road. 2) Made the seemingly obligatory attempts to make me his bed buddy 3) Peed into a water bottle while driving down the road, with me in the passenger seat, and too many other things to list. SERIOUSLY, YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP! However, it was 3 SHORT WEEKS OF MY LIFE. I just toughed it out as best I could and got the hell out of there. I got video of him, from between the bunk curtains doing his phone thing, and reported him to the company later. I made it through training and eventually left that company to go drive team with my second oldest son, and I've never looked back.

Sorry to hear of your experience. Glad you did what you had to do. That guy's was indeed fired wasn't he?

I have no idea whether he was or not, unfortunately. I ended up leaving that company to go drive team with my son, elsewhere, as his company is just better.

I have no idea whether he was or not, unfortunately. I ended up leaving that company to go drive team with my son, elsewhere, as his company is just better.

Glad you are happy now. As a trainer I can tell you there are horror stories on both sides. I have my own bad trainer story. It caused me to become a better trainer.

However, I woke and found my student driving in oncoming traffic. A 50 year old woman who had her license for 30+ years! One woman insisted I allow her to use a bucket in the truck for her severed diarrhea caused her gastric bypass. She claimed it was "medically necessary for her bouts that occur every 30 minutes".

But then there are some like this original poster who feel entitled to everything. New drivers don't realize how much space is used up just by our tools, cleaning products, office supplies, winter and rain gear.and other "work stuff".

This poster complained about wanting to use the refrigerator, which probably was personal property. Then to counter that, stated she wanted a cabinet that was part of the truck. I don't have my clothing in cabinets because of the above mentioned items. My clothes are in duffle bags on my bunk. So why should I be forced to clean out a cabinet for the student who does not want to sleep with their duffle bag? Or perhaps I should clean out the cabinets and have her clothes in it,.thus making her sleep with jumper cables and hammers. 😂