What To Expect On A Trainer's Truck | My Experience
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I was a trainer for 7 years for 2 different companies. I think your list is very well thought out. Make sure that you bring what you need but not too much, most trainers have space for you to place for own things but not a ton of it. Whenever is got a new trainee I always called and talked to them on the phone them took them to lunch before we went anywhere so I could answer any questions they had. When they got their own truck I always bought them a brand new atlas and I'm in contact with all of them still. Being a trainer was a very fulfilling part of my career that I'll never forget.
Good man👍❤️
I had a friend (Scott, he's deceased now) who was a professional truck driver for several years.
A couple times a month we would meet, at a truck stop in a larger town near me, and we would have coffee and just shoot the breeze (we are both Ham radio operators). A lot of Ham radio operators would meet us for coffee also.
We would all end up talking in the parking lot for another 1/2 hour after having coffee, telling stories.
Out in the parking lot one night as we were talking he looks over at a driver having trouble sliding the 5th wheel???, that plate behind the cab lol.
He tells us just a minute. He walks over to the truck, has the driver get out and he stands there for 15 minutes with the guy showing him how to align the truck so he could slide his plate. Next he stands there as the guy does it, gives him a big wave and comes back over to us.
He explains to us that the guy was a new driver who is just learning the ropes.
We were just amazed that all of a sudden, Scott stopped whatever he was doing to come to the aid of another driver.
Whenever someone mentioned my friends name and stated he was a truck driver, I corrected them and said "no" he was a professional truck driver. Big difference.
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Don Jennings Your friend sounds like he was a very good man. Those times of helping someone in need are the actions that people remember.
What a sweet memory of your friend
Great story.
Sorry for your loss and he was a real driver!!
Gonna make this mandatory viewing for anyone I train from now on
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I've been retired for 2 years laying around spending my pension. I'm 54 and recently enrolled in cdl school . I just want to let u know how inspiring u are . Starting a new career ur videos have gotten me thru stress n have me so excited n confident to start
I’m not trucker or interested in becoming one. But learning about truckers has really opened my eyes. You are really good at making these videos.
Glad to see a member of the motoring public learn a little bit about what we do.
Glad you are interested in our life. Welcome to he'll lol
My first and only trainer was awesome. The first question I asked was what am I allowed to bring. 1 bag of clothing, personal items (soap, shampoo etc) And a sleeping bag. He was super easy going. He was a non smoker, and me being a smoker he had no issue with stopping every so often to allow me to jump out and have a smoke. Same with eating, no problem stopping at a truck stop so I could grab some food, while he ate out of his food supply.
When I started training people. I was a local driver. I only had 1 simple rule. Must speak English. I had a few that didn't speak English as a first language and having to explain simple things 4-5 times just wasn't happening.
Chaining. As a Canadian. Never done it. If the weather is bad enough that I need chains, I'm done driving for the day/night.
For backing up. Best tip for a new driver having issues. If you working for a larger company. Ask to run a yard truck for a few days or even a week or two. Use to move 120 trailers in an 8 hour shift. You learn to back up fast.
My "trainer" was the O/O I was going to be driving for. By hour 4 he tells me I can smoke in the truck. By the end of the day, he was back to smoking himself. He and I run team now once or twice a year as a favor to the carrier, or when equipment is down, and the first thing he does is buy smokes.
The yard truck concept has a lot of merit. There are 2 parts to learning. First is the physics of backing a trailer....any trailer. Anyone going into driving should get this down before going to school. Most people have access to a tow vehicle and trailer from a family member or friend. Borrow the rig and find a parking lot to practice putting it exactly between the lines, then find a more cluttered area and practice maneuvering in reverse. Yes this is different than a commercial rig, but it teaches the basic physics and gains confidence in using mirrors. The next part of learning is obviously on a full size rig from your school and then your trainer. But folks are far, far ahead if they already understand the physics of backing a trailer.
@@richardanderson2411 I just bought a used Tundra knowing I was considering applying for my CDL learner's permit. It had not occurred to me do you use it to practice backing trailers in. Brilliant idea. I'll go find a trailer I can borrow from someone and then have the ball attached to the hitch on the truck to match the trailer and get on that practicing thing. Thank you for the suggestion.
I'm a driver for 30yrs. That was a great great video. It's overwhelming being a new driver. Learning, seeing places. The United States is a beautiful place to travel.
I'm a trainer myself. I've learned to have patience and to just be professional. In the end, the trainer represents a portion of the company. I couldn't say it better. Keep up the good work, love the videos.
Hey everyone! I know this was a long video, but thank you for sticking around. If you know someone wanting to get into trucking or someone about to finish trucking school, please share this with them so they can get prepared for what is to come.
Here is the link to my article on my website for anyone interested in reading it: happinessbythemile.com/what-to-expect-on-a-trainers-truck/
If you'd like to see more about the training process, check out this video here: czcams.com/video/tHvyJoylslc/video.html
Last but not least, BKM says he is sorry for the blurry footage for about 60 seconds of the video. He was responding to emails during the shooting of this and didn't notice that it had focused on the background lol. Anyway, I hope everyone has a great week! Thanks for stopping by 😊
Can we see your socks again, lol not sure why you showed on q and a vid but made me laugh
You Should open up a CDL college. Your life will become much better.
My Trainer was/is cool AF.
With that being said this OTR shit is for the birds. Ive spent enuff time from my family being deployed 6 times. So i got a local dedicated route and Im a new driver. With hella great pay.
Just wanted you to know that this video is still reaching its intended audience two years later. I'm out of school and start work this week. The video helped me know what to expect in an industry that frequently doesn't give you enough information.
I'm not a trucker, but being a male I can offer another reason a male trainer would be keeping his distance from his female trainee. Every one of us dread the thought of being falsely accused of sexual harassment. It's never happened to me, but years of working in the rental car industry saw me countless times picking up and dropping off female customers with just the two of us in the vehicle. You just never know when you're going to run into that one crazy woman with a vendetta, and let's be honest.....in a he said/she said scenario, all employers are going to err on the side of caution. Out you go, along with your reputation.
I watched your youtube and thought back to the days I used to train new employees. Never a driver, but so many of the principles you discussed were valid for both trainer and trainee. A trainer should never forget they were once a trainee. A trainer should expect to help a trainee numerous times on the same issue. A trainee should never fear making a mistake, there's a lot to learn. A trainee should attempt to learn from every mistake. Much respect, watch your six, and drive safe
A tool(s) I might recommend purchasing, to take with you on the trainers truck, would be a long-stemmed tire pressure gauge and filler.
Your trainer may have those, but eventually, you'll use them on your own truck.
You might rarely use the filler, but the gauge will show why your treads are wearing.
I'm a huge stickler for tire maintenance. They seem to be the most overlooked, but vitally important part of the truck. IMOHO
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First, Thank You Shelby and all the Drivers out there for what you doing.
I was with my Trainer, in 1972, for less than one week. Someone abandoned a truck in Ohio and they put me on it Solo lol. Trucking has really changed over the years. I retired in 2014. It was a great career choice.
Every student should watch your videos. Great job!
One thing you can count on is change. When I started driving truck in 1964 most trailers were 40 foot rack and tarp trailers and most tractors were single axle. The first company I worked for had one drag axle tandem, which you will probably never see, because they were useless. The rear axle had no driveshaft so that tractor would get stuck in any but ideal conditions. We nicknamed it "snowflake" because that's all it took to get it stuck.
Before long the average length of trailer grew to 45 feet, and then 48 and 53. Trombone trailers have been around as long as I have, (not sure if they still are or not) and of course pole trailers, (the longest I've pulled was 90 feet) and spaghetti racks which are used to haul 60 foot long rebar.
Transmissions have not changed that much, and Fuller road rangers have been around a long time, the only difference being how many gears they have,6, 9,10, 12, 13, 15, or 18, unless you're driving a Mack or Autocar, with two sticks, or my least favourite, an automatic. I drove one automatic and never again. (I like to control the gears, not the other way around.
Keep on making videos and I'll keep watching.
and stay safe.
Mi trainer was ok. He got me free showers every day at truck stops. Neither me or him are big talkers so 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. He would tell me you need to put more attention on this or that. He would answer EVERY QUESTION I had. My experience was good but heard from other people in my class who had BAD trainers, REALLY BAD, so I feel I was lucky.
I’m on my 2nd week of training and I’ve been doing 95% of the driving, couplings, inspections, paperwork, and (learned how to use the ELD in first week) by the second week I was pretty much on my own but still in training. Training with my trainer and our company’s policy we not to run teams (my company believes that is an inefficient way of training and is extremely dangerous to put a new driver behind the wheel of a 18 wheeler with a lot of responsibility and zero experience other than the little experience they got in a 4 week driving school program), but we do. I guess what I’m trying to say is on day One I was pretty much on my own like here’s the keys, go drive, and my trainer introduced himself. That was it. I had to figure out backing into receiving docks on my own talking to customers, pretty much everything. The only piece of equipment he taught me how to use was the company’s ELD system. When I was working/driving; my trainer was either in the SB mainly sleeping or playing on his phone. When I ran out of drive time (11 hours of driving) or shift duty time (14 hours of on duty), whichever came first then he would log in and drive while I slept. My first week I drove 2,500 miles. In my 2nd week on my 2nd day he told it would be a great investment for me to get a really expensive trucker GPS like a $800 one. On my 2nd week in-in 2 days I’ve already logged 1,100 miles. You mentioned that the trainer should teach you (us) how to use a road Atlas. Well my trainer doesn’t know how to use one and therefore can’t teach me how to use one either. I guess that’s why he recommended I get a really good GPS. I feel like he’s using me as his personal driver/replacement so he can have a vacation from trucking and still get paid for the miles and trainer pay. So he’s treating it like 4 weeks of pto. It’s definitely frustrating, but if he’s not wanting to teach me fine I’ll just have to learn for myself and at times it is very challenging. Idk if any other truckers on here could give me any tips and or advice on what and what not to do for driving, interacting with customers, backing tips, parking tips, or whatever I’d greatly appreciate it. I found your video very helpful and informative of what to expect. I wish I had found it last week.
I have no advice because I don’t drive truck-yet. Sounds like you are in the school of hard knocks alright. We learn best by our mistakes and you can’t make mistakes if you are doing nothing. Good luck my friend 👍❤️
I am a senior citizen and I need to get this right so that I can support my grandchildren 2-5 years old because they are counting on me. Thank you for your advice. I will take all of your advice and do my best.
Did you start driving? I’m a senior and considering driving. I love to drive.
@@Dbb27 I'm a senior, too, and researching trucking. Nice to know I'm not the only one!
Am I a truck driver? No. Am I going to become a truck driver? Probably not. Did I sit here and watch this entire video? YEP! I LOVE your energy and videos! Thanks for being awesome and keeping America moving! ❤️
KendraMark Hester lol, I love this comment
Hey friend! I’m just on the journey to becoming a trucker and you’re easy going attitude, while being real, has been inspiring. Thanks for being you! From 🇨🇦 !
Thanks for being YOU as well 😊
Yeah my male friend gets called Stephane a lot even though his name is Stephen pronounced Steven. But I am lucky as people actually pronounce my name right as it is Stephanie, but some shorten it to Steff or Stephie or Step.
Like she says any questions ask, us old school driver's and younger experienced driver's like her are always ready to help out!!
As a Sergeant, Firefighter, EMT I dont know how I found you on the youtubes, but SO GLAD I DID!! your videos are extremely well thought out and edited. I love listening to you and your daily experiences. We both drive "BIG" trucks (although yours are longer and heavier then 47k LBS) but i can certainly relate to your driving experiences. You talk very well, and seem like such a sweet and caring person. Would be amazing to actually run into you 1 day, but that wont happen as im in the ATL area (sad face) Keep doing your thing girl, you are amazing, your work ethic is very strong, and damn it you're attractive!! Be super safe out there!! Look forward to more videos!
Same I'm an EMT as well
I'd like to commend you on a very informative and well thought out video. I'm impressed by your knowledge and helpful mindset for your time in trucking. I've been driving for about 25 years, I've been a trainer at a truck driving school, I've taught newbies in many of the companies I've worked for. I say all that to mention this, you are very insightful about being respectful, and what to bring to the truck, and expectations and the awareness that the trainer is human also, and makes mistakes and has feelings and emotions. I enjoy watching your videos because you help me keep things in perspective as an old road dog and to remember that no one knows everything. I really like it when Dakota has captions. They are really funny! Great job in doing these videos and please stay safe, and have fun! Hammer down!
I begin with my trainer next week! I got lucky, my company hooked me up with a day driver so no awkward bunking lol. Great tips, keep it up!
Andrew Straw set rules as soon you meet him, like no smoking no jerking blah blah ... and don’t let yourself bro
@@itsxjustin1 no jerking i hope u mean the truck because hes going to be doing some jerking once alone on the rd
How has it been going and what company? I'm considering it.
"Curb Killer" merch needs to happen 😂
I'd buy.
Oh goodness... I’ll keep that one in mind... 😂😅
Oh I need that. I'm a straight up curb murderer.
Absolutely!!
Great reply ninja!
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This was informative and easy to understand. As a non-trucker, but a driver of sorts (NYC subway motorman retired) I was a trainer in the later part of my career. I had a new student every day and only had them for one day. I also broke in as a new guy, one day with a trainer on each line we worked. I can't imagine being with a student, or a trainer for two months. Some of the days with students seemed like a week, and some were really easy and a good experience for both. A class would come out and I would have a new student each day for like two weeks, then it was a month or two before another class of new people came out. Even the best of students I wouldn't want to be around for two months, and we only had our tour to be together and went home each night. I have a ton of respect for anyone that can put up with a student for that long, or can put up with a trainer that long. The more I learn about trucking, the more I respect those that can do it. I know I could not be on the road all the time. I appreciate all the truckers, both good and bad that share their experiences and their work day on CZcams so people like me who always loved trucks can know a little about the person behind the wheel. Thanks for sharing this video.
Sounds a lot like what they do working on the railroad. Working in the Engineering Dept working track maintenance, they pretty much throw you in a machine, and tell you read the book and figure it out. Not much different driving truck for them either. It helps to pair up with someone that has run various machines and glean what you can from them. And just running them helps after a bit. So totally understand how people feel when they are new to the job. I never have a problem helping with new operators, because I was one once too!
Great video that's alot of information, BUT always keep your personal LIFE conversation to a minimum remember they are trainers not psychologist and remember that regardless of who they are trainers or not RESPECT your privacy and yourself as a PERSON Male or Female. 👍🤝👊
I am not a truck driver I am a heavy equipment operator and you would not believe what I’ve seen I respect your videos because you have a really good heart and you think about what you’re doing before you do it but I don’t see truck drivers do is think I think I like you on the road better than they are I have respect
I'm retired, from a completely different profession, and yet I really got a kick out of this. Your descriptions and tips about how to get started and how to get along with your trainer brought back fond memories of my first year on the job, fresh out of graduate school (which translates into zero real world experience). Also, I ended up being more on the trainer side myself, over many years, and enjoyed bringing people up to speed. In addition, I date back to the late-hippie era and spent a fair amount of time hitching around the country, and your trainee "diet" reminded me of tips I learned from reading Jack Kerouac, such as, always order either chili or tomato soup because you can use endless amounts of crackers to build up the volume. Also, apple pie is nutritious and delicous and makes an affordable meal all in itself. I did catch rides with on OTR trucks now and then, and always really enjoyed it. I love these videos, and always look forward to them. P.S. One dumb question: When you back into a loading dock, wither with a single or a dual trailer setup, how do you know when you are almost up to the dock? In your videos, it looks like you just use your mirrors, and that the dock accordion curtains move a bit as the trailer nears the edge of the dock.
Thank you for this video. And all your videos for that matter. My dad was a trucker. Long haul. I was raised around trucks and this is what I want to do always have always will. My dad passed away in 2011 and I fell apart. Thought he was gonna be the one to teach me. Now I have to learn in other ways. I will be starting school in a couple years do to other life circumstances. In this time I’ve found many channels and this is the easiest for me to understand. You also talk about what the terms mean where as a lot of truckers I’ve watched just say things that I’m “supposed to know”. I feel comfort in your channel. Showing me that not only can a young woman do this but she can do it alone. Even if I knew nothing I got this. But I know more than I thought. I guess growing up with truckers some things do sink in but there’s still so much to learn. Yes for me being home based in Canada it’s different but a lot is still the same. Thank you. Please keep making more videos. Here’s to a happy future.
Hi Kayla
I’m right there with you. My dad died little less then a year ago. I want to honour him and pursue a dream I didn’t know I had. Man do I ever wish I could sit and talk with him now. I wish my dad was my teacher to. I’m Canadian to. You never know we may meet one day. I’m waiting a year from now and heading into things. I love this channel and so thankful for all the reasons stated in this comment as well. Thank you for your effort and time and the heart you put into your work Shelby. Take care Kayla, together we will bring our dads with us in our hearts.
@@nicolelm5612 awe, I’m sorry for you loss, thank you for your message! Such sweet words. I want to wish you the best on your journey, and I hope our paths do cross, you never know it’s a small world. I too wish I could ask my dad questions or even to just listen to the stories and experiences or have advice. It’s just not the situation I was expecting, you know? I’m excited to have such a special future though. We are going to be great (better than ok) take care, and stay safe.
I got lucky & was trained by my dad, I have hauled everything from grain to cattle, reffer, flatbed & now I'm pulling a pneumatic tank. Been driving 22 years, this was a very informative video that should definitely help someone.
Hellou from Poland ! I Was a truck driver in US from 2001 to 2011 , old good times , paper log books ;) Stay safe !
Has anyone told you how awesome you are!
Very informative and well articulated.
Big fan of your videos!
Do not, and I repeat, do NOT rely on the GPS in NY! Always call the shipper/receiver and get truck directions!
Not sure why I just watched 34 minutes about trucking. But I've become more sympathetic to truckers on the road thanks to this channel.
Barely getting sleep but still taking time to help others. God bless you out there on the road! Love from Tennessee
I'm currently waiting for my trainer and I'll openly admit I've been pretty nervous. But after watching this video I'm feeling a bit better about what will come next. It gave me some courage. Thanks for the info and story Shelby, I hope I'll get to meet you on the road someday!
"I need Skittles" Lol! The most randomly beautiful ending to a very informative, upbeat, helpful video!!! I love it!!! Thanks for another educational video, Shelby!!! Please give Dakota a little kiss on her head for me... 💙🐶💙🐾💙
BKM likes to add in silly bits at the end to see who watches all the way through lol 😅
@@ShelbyHBTM Clever! 😂🤣🤗💙
Thankyou for all your videos. They're all awesome to watch. I'm really enjoying watching the similarities and differences between trucking in the US and for us truckers here in the UK. Got to admit I'm so jealous of the roads and scenery in the US, beautiful country. Will admit I'm shocked at how often you get pulled in, over there. I've been pulled once in 5 years over here.
Keep up the good work.
Back when I drove semi's we didn't have schools or trainers, all you needed was a class A license. I was a project manager for a structual steel fabricater. The company that I worked for had a separate company that did the trucking. One day I sent a load out and the driver was stopped at the scale and his drivers licence had expired. Thetrucking company didn't have any other driivers, so that was my first 400 mile trip. After that trip when ever thy needed a driver guess who drove. I hauled over width over length loads. I guess that is trial by fire. I just found you chanel yesterday and I like what you do, very helpful for new truckers. Keep up the good job. From Duluth, MN John
Soft skills are almost completely lost on this younger generation. They can barely even respond back to a text much less show up on time. Not all, but a lot of them. Common manners, soft skills (honesty, integrity, punctual, attention to detail, going above and beyond, please, thanks, basic hygiene, making the effort to learn and study on down time, learning nuances of the job etc ) and courtesy goes a very long way. This is a great video. Conducting yourself for the job you want not the job you have is huge.
I have been told by multiple people that the trainer I got was the best in the fleet. He even told me when we first met, "I'm not here to teach you how to drive, I'm here to teach you how to make money." Most only had the student drive 1000 miles over 6 days. Mine had me do 2500 and he did only 300 when I got frustrated one day.
I feel that I was really lucky with my trainer. My trainer was one of my best friends, and the truck was a 2020 Volvo VNL860, which he is the owner of.
Now the only thing is, my truck. It's a 2007 770 Volvo which has 2.5M kms. It's definitely not something I would like to drive, but I hope that soon I can upgrade.
Where you working now?
@@drewrbunn Unfortunately I can't give away the identity of the company, but I can delightfully say that they have now updated me it into something completely out of my expectations. Patients is key!
I have a lot of appreciation of all kinds of truckers that’s all my mom side the family drive truck and my dad side
My trainer was the best. At CR england we did Coca Cola runs from Cali to ARIZONA to Utah. I miss those trips
I'm a new subscriber,and I came across this video at the perfect time.I go out with my trainer next week.Thanks for the great information,and making this process not so nerve racking...
Not only are you beautiful but you have so much passion for the life of a truck driver. Thank you so much for helping with the mindset I need to further my career. I had one trainer that told me he was god and if I didn’t like that to leave. My next trainer never let me back up unless it was a straight back or something simple. Hopefully the 3rd time will be the charm so I can finally be done with training. Thanks for all the lessons so far.
My trainer jackknifed his truck while I was in the sleeper. Scared me to death but I didn’t let it stop me from becoming a driver I have now been driving 10 months and enjoy it very much.
I’d of had to change the skivies
If I could, I would double like this video! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. Whether or not I go into trucking as a profession, I feel like I'm a better driver for watching your channel. I'm already in the habit of giving big trucks the space & stop time that they need, but I'm even more aware of it now.
Hi Shelby & Dakota
An Awesome Video. I have just past my class 2 truck licence & have applied for few jobs in the uk. Its hard just now to get started with a trucking job, because of the lock down. No company's are hiring cos to many thing are uncertain. The video was ace very good for people like me that are just starting in the industry. I have to say that my Dog Zac had a very similar personalty as Dakota. So full marks to you both!
Re: GPS I tow a 40 ft 5th wheel which makes my overall length pretty long. Nothing like late night instructions by the GPS that take you down a narrow dead end road then having to backup 1/4 mile or more in the darkness of a new moon!
I recently started training with a company in the same area, and when I got in my trainers truck, literally the first thing he said to me was “I’ve got a couple of conspiracies and scriptures to run past you”. Now I’ve been spending the past 2 weeks quietly nodding at him as he cites scripture for at least 2 hours a day before rattling on about the Jews trying to enact the new world order. When he’s not doing that he’s usually on the phone with his wife, talking about trying to match the new shudders to the feet of the couch, or which gun he should buy next. It is worth noting that my experience is probably an outlier, and for every experience like mine there’s probably 100 other people who have had a great experience, and even in my case, when I’m actually behind the wheel and need information, he’s really patient, has tons of helpful information, and is really a great driver who knows how to convey information to you in a (mostly) helpful way. I came to the company straight out of trucking school, so I’m definitely the low man on the totem pole, but I enjoy driving enough to suffer through the bad parts for as long as I need to.
Oh boy!
Just got off my trainers truck and up graded to my own truck. Was a tuff couple of weeks. Now the real luring begins.
First to Dakota, pineapple belongs on pizza. I am finishing up my time on the trainers truck. Biggest tip for others is talk to your trainer. The video was very on point with my experience.
A trainer should be helpful and to teach you the rules, and help you. But you too need to be responsible for you own actions too, Communication is key, as is respect. True, keep things safe and to learn.
Thanks for helping to ease the anxiety. Starting my journey soon, I'm so pumped 💪
Don't fear asking questions! We are all out here to help this is a family always just ask.
Hey thanks for the advice. I am starting with Werner on the 30th. This topic was one of the things I was shook up about. After listening to you I have a deeper understanding of what to expect. Hopefully I get a cool trainer if not just got to be respectful and understanding of the situation. Thanks for the help Shelby.
I wish you the best. It’ll be hard but you can get through it 🤗
Happiness By The Mile thanks. Love the channel keep it up.
Hows it been with Werner after this time?
Your optimism makes me become kinder right away. Even though I’m not a truck driver your content is a good way to both learn english and ease off, especially for me. Thanks)
34:36 I call that a "drive by licking." When the dog randomly takes advantage of the fact that you are off guard o lick you.
Excellent video, a lot of prospective trainees will appreciate the articulate, but heartfelt advice! 👍
As for trainers, I was really lucky in 93, and had a trainer that was absolutely a perfect match for me, we got along great, thank God! LOL 😎👍
You have such a great attitude. I drove for 42 years, and I helped train many drivers, and when asked to be a full time trainer I said Hell no! I think I treated everyone fairly, but I guess I don't have the patience for it. And these were day trips, no road trips.It's hard to be a trainer. But I'm glad they can do it, but I wasn't cut out for it. Enjoy your videos.
I think I will have my next student watch this. It seems like common sense but I’m learning that doesn’t exist.
BTW, don’t forget the trainer can be under a little stress when you first start driving. You are new and driving while he/she is sleeping. At least with my company they have to do 50k team miles. Stress level is high until I feel comfortable with the driving. Nothing increases that stress as when I come out of the bunk while they are driving and they are doing something on their phone.
Shelby - I thoroughly enjoy your videos! You seem to be just an awesome, intelligent, good-hearted person... and the world needs more people like you. :)
I personally have never been behind the wheel of anything larger than a Chevy Silverado, but I have the utmost respect and admiration for truckers, and the trucking industry/lifestyle, as a whole. You perform and provide such a vital need for our economy. I always enjoy the info that you put out there, for it's so pertinent and so very well presented. If I were a younger man just getting into the industry, this vid would be such a godsend for me. I hope that anyone going into trucking will take a look at this; I feel they would gain much-needed info and knowledge. Thank you so much, for caring enough to make this video. Cheers!!
p.s. - I just LOVE Dakota!! Such a beautiful, sweet dog, she is. You two are well-suited for each other! :)
Holy crap!!! Thank you for your video!!! I needed this information to prep me lol.
Hopefully I'll still be starting my new job in August. You rock!!
I trained for a while in a 270" Pete 379 and pulled a flat bed for a Spokane Wa company. I had to teach logging (mostly the right way to cheat), load securement, shifting an 18 speed (the right way), backing (that was fun), how to navigate Chicago, LA, Dallas, Seattle, etc. Most of them left the truck with all my bad habits. The hardest thing to teach is load placement on the trailer especially if the axle are tandem, and how to tell dispatchers you aint taking that load. Things are so much easier now.
You go!! Love these videos! I never did get the experience of going through a truck school or having a trainer, I am thankful that I didn't... But, I will say, i think that it would be a heck of an experience to achieve a CDL through the conventional way.
Always looking out for you, I drive OR, WA, ID, UT, MT, CA... Be safe!!!
I’ll admit I thought the video was going to be to long but you did an awesome Job. Great information and communication is KEY. Keep on trucking!
Why is it every time I see a new video by Shelby I go all starry eyed and giggle like an idiot the whole time?? But seriously, keep up the good work and please stay safe on the road.
Hi!! Thank you for making and sharing this video. It makes my research so much easier. I have viewed your website and it's very informative. This is awesome content for someone like myself wanting to go into trucking. I found and researched a couple of trucking companies I'd like to apply to.
Me: (would never be a trucker cause I hate even driving my car for more than an hour) oooh look informative videos from a female trucker, awesome!!! Can’t miss these.
My friends: 🤦🏾♀️😂
I was looking into getting into this industry months ago and while so I came across you ,my first impression when I saw on the cover of your CZcams is what this girl who is around my age a few years younger if I had give my word Im sure shes done some higher education drop it to get into this industry ,and then after watch some ,I could tell adventure was it ,I've never done enough school to have any knowledge to sure but just by observing the once that do and those that set the standards I can see why many let go and try to find something more to life ,something closer to our nature of being a human ,
This brings back so many memories my first driving job was with a trainer and the company ran from Fl.to very state west of Texas and it was a team operation I was so nervous during my first month but it started to better and yes hygiene is really just being considerate.
Great job on this one Shelby! I'd love to have you as a trainer!
I went to a trucking school years ago. The one thing I didn’t get much training on was backing into the trailer and connecting the fifth wheel to the king pin. You have to raise or lower the fifth wheel properly to engage the king pin and then lock it. You’d think they’d have spent more time training us on that vital part of the process. Trainers know their jobs and procedures and sometimes they think the trainee knows more than they do, but they don’t.
Thanks to all the drivers. I appreciate your hard work and dedication. I respect you all. I’m so glad you all r out there
Bring gloves. It keeps you from getting the inside of truck filthy after you fuel. It keeps you from cutting your hands while chaining steel on a flatbed. It keeps you from burning your hands if you're doing a mid-trip inspection and something is hot. etc.
Good tip!❤️
After all the investigations I’ve done on getting my CDL I’m going through Prime Inc for mine in March of 21. I’ll be renting a car to drive to Springfield Missouri for a 3 day Orientation then I’ll be with the trainer for 3 to 4 weeks.
I drove when I first started out in life, I stopped driving when I became a journeyman electrician. I fell about 40 feet and it almost killed me I lost all my licenses and they told my family I’d never walk again. But I got better they kids were grown so I wanted to drive again and this time take my wife along. But I had to go tru the whole process again some 20 years later. My trainer when I got in his truck I explained I had driven before and told her my life story. Anyway she was good friendly but once I drove Iowa 80 and reversed a bunch a times she wouldn’t drive anymore, she slept and watched Netflix all the time. I learned nada about the company or their policies. I often asked her to show me all I got was “hell you got this my show is on” so drivers if anyone is like me and has driving experience that doesn’t mean we know it all..... teach us as if we know nothing... please and thank you 😁 glad she enjoyed her 200 plus hours with me and we still talk she said if she ever had another she would do it differently. “Jazz I know you watch this channel you told me about it so if I see you out here Ima run you over.......stay safe peeps!
I drove truck off road for 20 plus years. I had to train many drivers including people who didn't have a license yet. Many trainees ended up walking, for several reasons. Thank God I never had to sleep in the truck with any of them. Most trainees never lasted three days. I can't believe that companies do this to people and people accept it.
i have never been a trucker, but enjoy your video's a lot, keep on making them, greetings from Belgium, Europe
Great job... It's good to see these videos... you are so professional and very courageous. May GOD bless you and your cam guy. This industry needs this and FedEx should be just as proud... Keep it between the ditches.
Your right on ,these huge companies that will pay your way to get your CDL ,make my head spin at times when I've spent 3 days at truck stop cause the company didn't communicate to shipper .welcome to the mega carrier companies
Great Videos that are a lot of fun to watch! I do not drive for a living , but did start to train at one time. My nephew just became a trainer for the company that he drives for. He was also given a brand new 2021 Cascadia.
Wow i could listen to u all day, talk about anything.
She would do really well with an ASMR channel, sooooo relaxing!!
Thank you so much for this awesome info, I’m a 47 and just nervous as I wanna be about getting my own truck but your videos really put my nerves at ease, so again thanks 🙏🏾
Time heals things is very true. Good luck with your trucking career.
One thing trucking companies & trainers need to realize is that if the company has a driver in the role of a trainer then the trainer needs to realize that they have to make accommodations for various types of trainees. It IS their truck but they have a RESPONSIBILITY to work WITH the trainee with regards to living arrangements AND teaching how someone learns.
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SOME trucks are exempt from e-logs, whether due to truck (actually ENGINE) year or local/rental/drive away situations.
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And, yes, pineapple DOES belong on pizza.
Only thing I would add is that the trainer teach them about bridge law, especially if they are going to California, although I have heard Wisconsin can be anal too. A few years ago, with my previous company running reefers, I had only been driving about 5 or 6 months. My driver manager called to emphasize bridge law, especially for California. Several drivers had scaled and were legal weight wise, but not length wise. They made the driver set the tandems at the required length and rescaled them. Of course they were over on the tandems and received two tickets, one for length, one for weight. I know a couple of other states have bridge law that they don't seem to enforce, but they have them.
SHELBY YOU ARE AWESOME,,,,YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SMILE,,,SAFE TRAVELS
This reinforces for me how glad I am that I never had any trainer. One time I was “trained” for a construction trucking job by a kindly older lady named Mrs. Olson. I arrived right on time on my first day and announced, “ I’m the new driver “! Mrs. Olson turned and pointed out the window. “See those trucks heading out”? I nodded my head in the affirmative. “Well take these keys and take that last truck over there and CATCH UP TO THEM”. Training COMPLETE!
Thanks so much. Great info on both videos! I just finished an independant school and looking for a job. This will be so much help. I loved the brands you were choosing on the what to bring video and the tips about dark colored clothes etc. Pineapple goes on everything! I've put it in lasagna so i guess you can't really go by me on that subject. I am hoping for a female trainer but you have alleviated some of my trepidation of having a make trainer. I know you are a bigger path now and am excited about all your new content but this stuff was gold!!
I'm about to get my permit and head to a trucking school then after going to apply at systems transport for flatbed, my goal is to become a heavy hauler. Thanks for the informative videos. Safe trucking and thank you for trucking during this time. We all appreciate it😊
Philip says thanks for your info.keep well and safe phil.
Great video! I remember absolutely dreading having to spend 1 week with a stranger but about 3 hours into the first day we hit it off and I had a great experience. I've been off the road for 7 years but the company I'm looking at going to now has a 15,000 mile requirement which most students complete in 5-7 weeks. I'm now looking at that time as a benefit because I have time to build confidence and pick their brain.
I am an introvert but can make the best of any situation. I love watching the videos of people complaining about being kicked off the trainers truck and I think this video would've helped them. Trainee's are house guest and should be respectful of their host and their home.
Give Dakota a belly rub for me. 🤓
People getting their first time drivers license... the manual has a section in it for the no Zone for the truck drivers... this would be helpful for the Newbie drivers... people that's the driving for many years are still in the dark!
I’m 21 I just graduated school here in Tampa, had some difficulties getting a job between the virus shutting down my first job before I got to orientation... Werner fired me the first day of orientation simply Bc I smoked a few times when I was 19 years old 😐.. to not qualifying for jobs Bc of my age/my first speeding ticking (the same week I got my first car). It’s been rough 🤣🤣 but I’m happy to say I should be starting with May on 4/21!!! And I’m excited to start but scared of the culture shock since this is me moving out of the parents house! I have a lot of learning to do just about how to live on my own:/ on top of the trucking. Anyways I love your videos!!! I’ve been watching since the week before I started school when CZcams first recommended your video!!!! Keep it up!
I'm confused. Because you smoked at 19? How did they know?
Jennifer Volk fr what’s up with that? Don’t you just have to pass the drug test when trying to get in with them and you’re good?
Not my story but a friends, his trainer lives in Redding CA and they were down in Southern CA. My friend used all of his drive time and then his trainer made him use his 2 hours of personal conveyance just so his trainer could get home for the weekend. I would say that's a bad trainer lol
Great video. It's always nerve racking to start something new
Remember your a smart resourceful person we think you can do a lot and you have options always
Keep up the good work!!! I so glad that I found your channel to share with my students!! You make it fun!!
Appreciate what you do for us all Shelby at this chaotic moment in time. You must have a thing for unicorns...lol. Keep doing what you do and thanks for keeping us entertained with your infectious quirky personality.