Headed To Springfield To Start Class To Become A Trainer

how is .05 cpm netting you more than 300 dollars a week

.05 cents per mile x 6000 miles per week = $300 ...... drivin like a boss & makin coin!

at 75 miles an hour that's 80 hours driving

Yeah Terry. Your DM is a complete jerk. I personally wouldn't stand someone telling me how to drive so I wouldn't take that very well. Heck, I probably get more Overspeed warning on my QC than any other company driver and he still doesn't say anything. Honestly, if that's still the kind of miles you're getting after 9 months and with him micromanaging you to death I would consider maybe getting a new DM. I wouldn't last a week with yours.

Also, Old School, you don't steer the conversation in a different direction. You just make it more interesting

Yeah Terry. Your DM is a complete jerk. I personally wouldn't stand someone telling me how to drive so I wouldn't take that very well. Heck, I probably get more Overspeed warning on my QC than any other company driver and he still doesn't say anything. Honestly, if that's still the kind of miles you're getting after 9 months and with him micromanaging you to death I would consider maybe getting a new DM. I wouldn't last a week with yours.

Also, Old School, you don't steer the conversation in a different direction. You just make it more interesting

I've had a few instances of hard brake events. Every single one had been followed by a message within 5 minutes of: "critical event/ hard brake reported, that means a near accident..what's going on?" Every one was over the winter on slick roads and an empty trailer. One of them I didn't even touch the brake. I was accelerating on an uphill onramp and the tires started spinning so I backed out. When I did they must have caught traction and reported a hard brake. I was only in 6th gear between 15-20 mph and never got anywhere near sideways. But I was told if the roads are slick to pull over. I take his comments with a grain of salt. I thought all company side FM's were all over their drivers. My tnt trainer told me I should switch too. But I just deal with it, safe in the knowledge that I'm just trying to do my best and not hit anyone/anything. Getting micro managed is teaching me humility I suppose.

Under it all I've been driving vehicles for a living since I turned 18 and joined the army. Almost all of my jobs have involved driving in some way. So if you're doing the math that's 27 years of driving and 1 speeding ticket (1996 for 49 on a 35 for truck's on a down grade in an empty 27 ft trailer) and a log book violation in 99 (not keeping entries current. Forgot to log a fuel stop) and most importantly no accidents.

I'd like to think I know what I'm doing. =)

Thanks for asking I am doing great so far. Have my days just like everyone else but everyday feel more comfortable and confident. Out of the 200 people that started that week there is only a handful of us left most have upgraded and are out on their own. I've completed my 40000 mile requirement and decided to stay on my TNT trainers truck till the end of June. Not that I'm not ready, we both believe I am, he asked me to and I accepted. We have a good time on the road together and we get a lot of miles plus I get the added bonus of more training. It's a win win. My trainer has helped my driving and business skills by leaps and bounds. After I am off his truck in June he is bringing his two daughters with him on their summer break and he is going to pick up a new student. If anyone needs a great trainer before they get to Prime I would be happy to recommend him to Truckingtruth people for August.