I Need Advise

I joined the apprenticeship program at FedEx freight, I only lasted for 2 weeks, they were paying me good to be an apprentice,but since I'm very new no experience whatsoever, they told me to go to work at the dock as a part time and help me to get certify for the hostler to learn more about backing up. Then in 4 to 6 months they would open the driver apprentice position and can re apply again. FedEx in a good company, my question is should I stay or look for something else, I think I needed more time to learn since I'm a newbie and no truck experience at all.

Frank, welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure I followed exactly what's going on with you, but it sounds like you started learning to drive a truck and then they wanted you to go to the docks and start learning to drive the yard hostler for some beginning experience. If you are satisfied with the job, and the pay is acceptable then I would stick with what you've started. It sounds to me like they just thought you needed some basic practice with other things before you start in a truck. As long as your expected goals can still be reached with their program then it is worth sticking it out and learning some of the other aspects of their business. It is a solid company which you could certainly make a career with.

Hey, if you want to learn more about truck driving you should check out our Truck Driver's Career Guide. It's got a wealth of information in it. Follow all the links you come to and you will learn a lot about the industry as you work your way through it. You may also enjoy reading Brett's Book, it's a free on-line version about his life on the road.

they told me to go to work at the dock as a part time and help me to get certify for the hostler to learn more about backing up

Actually, if by "hostler" you are referring to a yard dog who moves trailer around, I am with Old School ... if you can get backing down to a fine art before you start any OTR type actual training you'll be well ahead of the curve ... you'll be whipping those trailer in and out like nobody's business and impressing everyone around with you skills ... now, if you did NOT mean a yard dog then I have no idea what you asked and you can pretty much ignore anything I just said ... up to you ...

Jopa

Stay there.

they told me to go to work at the dock as a part time and help me to get certify for the hostler to learn more about backing up

Actually, if by "hostler" you are referring to a yard dog who moves trailer around, I am with Old School ... if you can get backing down to a fine art before you start any OTR type actual training you'll be well ahead of the curve ... you'll be whipping those trailer in and out like nobody's business and impressing everyone around with you skills ... now, if you did NOT mean a yard dog then I have no idea what you asked and you can pretty much ignore anything I just said ... up to you ...

Jopa

Yes is the yard dog, and you are right about it, backing up was my problem.

Frank, welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure I followed exactly what's going on with you, but it sounds like you started learning to drive a truck and then they wanted you to go to the docks and start learning to drive the yard hostler for some beginning experience. If you are satisfied with the job, and the pay is acceptable then I would stick with what you've started. It sounds to me like they just thought you needed some basic practice with other things before you start in a truck. As long as your expected goals can still be reached with their program then it is worth sticking it out and learning some of the other aspects of their business. It is a solid company which you could certainly make a career with.

Hey, if you want to learn more about truck driving you should check out our Truck Driver's Career Guide. It's got a wealth of information in it. Follow all the links you come to and you will learn a lot about the industry as you work your way through it. You may also enjoy reading Brett's Book, it's a free on-line version about his life on the road.

Thanks for the advice😀