Update. Got A New Truck. Hard Work Pays Off!
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I forgot to add, this is actually a lease truck that has been given to me. Except I'm not leasing it! I've seen the information for it, about a grand a week for the truck payment. Its governed at 65mph - which is what leased trucks are governed at.
Except this was given to a company driver! Man, hundreds of hours of hard work and dedication finally paid off. I can't tell you how great it feels to finally be recognized.
Folks, this goes to show. Be a top tier driver and you'll get noticed. Hard work does pay off, it may take awhile for your turn, but it'll happen. I'm absolutely thrilled about this truck, its my baby. And it shifts like a dream, drives like a beast, and looks spectacular.
Many, many people here have saw me go from the stage of "choosing a company" to "solo" driver and now I'm teaching a Permit-holder how to drive and back up. I think I've reached my peak. You never know how far you can get in this industry if you're a safe and reliable driver with a great attitude. If a 22 year old can get this far, then so can you!
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I forgot to add, this is actually a lease truck that has been given to me. Except I'm not leasing it! I've seen the information for it, about a grand a week for the truck payment. Its governed at 65mph - which is what leased trucks are governed at.
Except this was given to a company driver! Man, hundreds of hours of hard work and dedication finally paid off. I can't tell you how great it feels to finally be recognized.
Folks, this goes to show. Be a top tier driver and you'll get noticed. Hard work does pay off, it may take awhile for your turn, but it'll happen. I'm absolutely thrilled about this truck, its my baby. And it shifts like a dream, drives like a beast, and looks spectacular.
Many, many people here have saw me go from the stage of "choosing a company" to "solo" driver and now I'm teaching a Permit-holder how to drive and back up. I think I've reached my peak. You never know how far you can get in this industry if you're a safe and reliable driver with a great attitude. If a 22 year old can get this far, then so can you!
That is so awesome. Maybe you will be my instructor! I love your attitude, hard work ethic, and energy! Being a mature adult and a fast learner, I think I will be a good student for somebody. My thing will be learning the double clutch and the backing. I've never done something that size, but I have backed trailers so I know the basic concept. I have driven manual transmissions too, just not the double clutch. But I know what it is and just need to get my muscles and brain accustomed to it.
Double Clutch:
To engage and then disengage the clutch twice for every gear change.
When double clutching you will push in the clutch, take the gearshift out of gear, release the clutch, press the clutch in again, shift the gearshift into the next gear, then release the clutch.
This is done on standard transmissions which do not have synchronizers in them, like those found in almost all Class A trucks.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Hey congrats Daniel - that's awesome!!! Beauty of a truck, too!
So are you actually taking students on the road or staying local at the terminal? If you're taking them on the road do they get a certain amount of time backing, shifting, and maneuvering around the yard first or do you just head out on the road and teach them as you go?
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Hey Daniel, I hear they found a full-size Pinkle truck for you . . . just waiting for you to return to the terminal after Ken gets his shifting down (assuming he will) . . . they were sorry they gave you the wrong color and want to make it up to you . . . "Come back, Daniel, we're sorry!!"
Jopa
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Randy, driving a manual transmission on a car is actually a giant obstacle. It's completely opposite of a car. As an instructor, I have to break your bad habits before I can teach you the proper way. And learning to not press down on the clutch all the way takes a lot of time. We'll see. I'll probably be taking my next student at the end of May.
Brett, it's an on-the-job training which means I train them on the road. But before we can roll out on the interstate , I must take them to a industrial area in the Springfield area to practice shifting and to show them how to stop and start and all the very basics. Minimum of 4 hours doing that. But they learn everything while on the road. Dangerous...
Jopa, no I'm ok. I love this color. We've already bonded I don't want anything else. :)
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
That is so awesome. Maybe you will be my instructor!
Hey! Back off Jack (I mean Randy) and get in line . . . I'm planning on going out with Daniel when he dumps . . . er . . . complete's Ken's PSD phase . . . I should be ready to go by then and I deserve a break after all of the impediments I have encountered (note a bit of self-pity there, anyone?) Actually, anyone who gets Daniel will be very lucky as the integrity and work ethic you detected is very real. He IS just a kid, though, and thinks us ole' farts need lots of watching out for . . .which is true!
Jopa
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
That is so awesome. Maybe you will be my instructor!
Hey! Back off Jack (I mean Randy) and get in line . . . I'm planning on going out with Daniel when he dumps . . . er . . . complete's Ken's PSD phase . . . I should be ready to go by then and I deserve a break after all of the impediments I have encountered (note a bit of self-pity there, anyone?) Actually, anyone who gets Daniel will be very lucky as the integrity and work ethic you detected is very real. He IS just a kid, though, and thinks us ole' farts need lots of watching out for . . .which is true!
Jopa
So, when are you going? I am still working with the recruiter to get that first approval.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
Daniel, Congratulations on that nice new ride!
Ironic isn't it, now that you're a real truck driver with a real truck and your stuck riding shot-gun!
Ouch Old School
Congrats on accomplishing one of your big goals and the new ride Daniel and btw..... I doubt that you have peaked ! The sky is the limit !
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No more Pinkle!!!! Finally you jerks won't be able to make fun of me anymore.
This week I graduated the classes to be an instructor. Its a Monday-Friday course with very long days. The beginning of the week consisted of classroom days where the PSD Manager talked all day about just about everything. How to handle any situation, techniques, personality clashes, just so much! The end of the week we have the privilege of teaching the entire PSD class how to straight line back (was funny to see how badly their left leg was shaking during the exercise). Then we had a truck inspection where they would go through our trucks to make sure that it would be a good living environment for a student, and lastly, we were tested on the backing maneuvers and pretrip. If we can't pass the tests, how can we teach a student how to pass the test?
The program was actually very great, I learned a lot. We were constantly told that if we were doing it for the money than we should get out because they don't want you to be training.
I graduated as an Instructor, not a trainer. Here's the difference:
An instructor teaches a student how to pretrip, straight line back, alley dock, offset back and parallel park. The student only has their permit, no license! The student does not know how to put the tranny into first gear. Has never backed up a trailer before. I mean, its really like taking a stranger off the street and 1 on 1 teaching him how to drive a truck. Goal: Teach him what he needs to know to get his license.
A trainer basically takes the student after the instructor has worked with the student and team drives with the student. The student has already gone through the instructor for a month so has a good idea on what he's doing. The student already has his license.
I am required to always be in the passenger seat and watch the student like a hawk.
Its definitely a different kind of trucking. And very scary for me. But I actually do like it. Just not on the first few days!
Anyways, I got a new truck. You wouldn't believe this! Keep in mind, this is a solo truck. Not a team truck. Student drives, I supervise.
I got a brand new 2014 Freightliner Cascadia EVOLUTION! Only 55K miles on the odometer. This thing is sick!!!! Hard work pays off. Thank you Prime for trusting me with such a new and expensive machine. Its an aqua blue color, really shiny.
So, I'm 22 years old and an instructor at Prime. In charge of a 158K brand new big rig. I think I might have the most responsibility from anyone in my generation. Haha!
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles