Profile For Michael G.

That's great to hear Jim, congratulations!!

Good luck out on the road and roll on

Yeah, that's pretty much how it went. I'm in my own truck now. Trying to just pay attention and obsord as much info as I can from the different scenarios I find myself in and by talking to other drivers who have been in the industry for a while. Lots of knowledge out here and I'm enjoying it so far.

Hi all,

I'm new to both this forum and the industry. Good luck to you and getting your record taken care of. What I've noticed is that a lot of the companies move things along at a very fast pace. I was hired by Shaffer and in orientation before I really knew what the hell was going on. Then I was thrown into a truck with a trainer and away I went. Overall a good experience but it all flew by me and I had to scramble to get some information that I didn't know I needed to provide, so yes have all your ducks in a row

Good afternoon Jim,

First of all, good luck in your endeavors into this field of work. I'm still new to it myself but it's a pretty great adventure every day. I've been a lurker for a while on this site and I saw your post on AB and just wanted to share some encouragement with you.

Training to drive a truck can be a very frustrating thing. No one is going to hold your hand and put baby powder on your bumm when you've been sitting in a truck seat for 7 hours straight. Like you I found myself at AB CDL to start my journey. I had never even been in a rig before I walked through those doors. It's an overwhelming sensation. And trust me, the first time I went out on the road, I soaked my shirt through with sweat with how nervous I was, and this was just this past February...it was about 15 degrees outside.

The only thing I can say is to just stick with it and listen to what they have to say. It may seem unfair or like your not getting enough attention but just pay attention. Actively think about all the things you have learned. How do I need to drive this trailer to get it into this spot. How wide do I need to take this turn so I don't run over a curb or hit a sign. More than that, take your time, don't rush. If your practicing backing and you're not quite sure how much room you have left, get out and look. Be an active driver, this is just the begin of a new professional career.

Me personally, I just started driving for Shaffer. Met a recruiter and got hired on right out of AB. You will not be a perfect driver coming out of any school but they provided a great foundation for me to base my career off of. Just stick in there and feel free to message me or just respond with any questions or help you may need. Whatever help I can give you I am more than happy to offer