Signing With Wilson Logistics

I decided to take the offer to train with Wilson over May. Wilson gave me a gut feeling that they want their rookies to take their time and carefully learn the craft with qualified and experienced mentors. May seemed reasonable, but their willingness to send rookies out solo so quickly was a bit of a red flag. I feel like there's still so much to learn, and I want to really hone my skills in the "real world" for as long as possible under the guidance of a seasoned veteran before venturing out on my own. Wilson seems like a company that values those needs and I'm satisfied with my decision. I'll keep you posted!

Please keep us posted. Also share any concerns you have during training. Our Prime drivers should be able to give you some great advice.

I was the total opposite of you. I wanted loose from my trainer. Very few companies commit the time to training that Prime and Wilson do. There are valid reasons for both methods.

Just remember to go with the flow. Most people are put off by the way they get trained. I'll warn you, over many years of participating in this forum, I've noticed former teachers and police officers as two groups who don't appreciate truck driver training.

Training in this industry is more about exposure to the job than prepared and structured lessons. From day two with my trainer, we were team driving. That's right - he was asleep while I was driving and I slept while he drove. I got little to no instructions, but I got a lot of exposure.

There are financial considerations for the company when training new drivers. They need their assets producing revenue. You'll be surprised by the miles your truck moves during training. It's an exciting time in your trucking career, but it will be exhausting too.

Make the most of it and please keep us in the loop.

Please keep us posted. Also share any concerns you have during training. Our Prime drivers should be able to give you some great advice.

I was the total opposite of you. I wanted loose from my trainer. Very few companies commit the time to training that Prime and Wilson do. There are valid reasons for both methods.

Just remember to go with the flow. Most people are put off by the way they get trained. I'll warn you, over many years of participating in this forum, I've noticed former teachers and police officers as two groups who don't appreciate truck driver training.

Training in this industry is more about exposure to the job than prepared and structured lessons. From day two with my trainer, we were team driving. That's right - he was asleep while I was driving and I slept while he drove. I got little to no instructions, but I got a lot of exposure.

There are financial considerations for the company when training new drivers. They need their assets producing revenue. You'll be surprised by the miles your truck moves during training. It's an exciting time in your trucking career, but it will be exhausting too.

Make the most of it and please keep us in the loop.

Your insights are greatly appreciated - thank you. It's funny when I was in CDL training I had a couple of the instructors tell me, "You think too much, teacher!" Haha I'm not really looking for textbooks and homework, but I just think it would be better to have someone along who can be a bit of a lifeline when a sticky "real life" situation comes up. Plus I do like hearing good stories and wisdom from those who've been in the trenches. This is all provided that I get paired with a good trainer with a likable personality who got into the training gig not for the money but because they genuinely want to pass along their knowledge. A tall order? I don't know. Share horror stories, please!