Question:
what are some of the things that i should expect otr with trainer.(werner)

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all the backing,
a lot of trip planning,
half of the driving,
qualcomm messaging,
learning some tricks,
scaling loads,
sliding tandems,
computerized logging,
and last but not least,
expect to get to know your trainer very well, he will be the person right there next to you for about a month. Try your best to get along and you'll do fine.
*Remember, You are not there to run Team so if he wants to go to sleep in the back while you're driving I would let him know that you really aren't comfotable doing that.* - this happens a lot and shouldn't happen, you're being trained and have not had the experience yet to be on your own. If you had or he feels that you do then you should tell them to pay you for running as a team since you are only getting about .05cpm while in training.
Also, It is his truck and like it or not you should do what he says as long as it's legal.
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This might be the most difficult thing you will ever do. It depends on your background. You have 2 grown adults living in a small space. So you will have conflicts. Maybe some big some small you just dont know. You will learn to compromise. a lot. Document everything to cover your rear cuz you never know what is going to happen. Try to have some fun if you can, hopefully your trainer will go home sometime. Then you go to a hotel and you will get to relax. I could go on and on but I wont. Good luck and just remember if its bad now just wait, soon you might get your own truck.
Take care and good luck
THE CRAZYCRACKER

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My Trainer was the best. We got along just fine, He went home one day and even invited me to come meet the family. I was his first trainee and we learned together, Unfortunately I have lost touch with him since the break up of the company, I hope he and his wife are doin well. His name was Al Poole. Last I heard he was still with Swift after MS Carriers was taken over... If he's still training I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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Well some advise I would give ya.
First and foremost you have to remember that you are basically a guest in your trainer house so to speak. You will both be living in a very small environment. The first thing that I asked my trainers was what were their rules. I tried to be respectful to them. This would include smoking/language etc.
About running as a team. If your trainer flat goes back there and sleeps while you drive, and makes you sleep while he drives running as a true team then this would be wrong. But here is something that you may not know. Say after being out for a week or two your trainer says he wants to take a nap. This has some alterior reasons for this. One it will help with your confidence to know that he trusts you enough while he takes a nap. The sneaky reason, if your trainer is good, is that he really does not sleep. You would be suprised how much you can see while sitting on the bunk or even lying down. If you are just sitting on the bunk you can still see the fender mirrors. You can also watch the way the driver drives. What type of interval he has with mirrors, foot placement, covering the break etc. So dont get your panties in a bunch if your trainer does go back in the sleeper, use your best judgement depending on what situation applies.
Keep a good attitude. Dont get caught up thinking that if your trainer is making you do most of the work that he is trying to get by on you making him money since he will more then likely be paid for all miles driven by you. My first trainer had me doing most of the driving (80%+). Doing all of the trip planning, calling customers for directions when needed. All of the qualcom messaging. He even made me make wrong turns to test me so to speak. When I got off the truck with him I thought he was the laziest worthless SOB I had ever met. I quickly changed my opinion and saw the method to the madness the first day I was in phase 2 with another newbie driver. My phase 2 partner was way behind the curve for the job. I called my trainer up and thanked him. Since he made me do all of the above while still having that safety net of him with me, I was more ready to do the job then my phase 2 partner.
Have some fun. You have to be able to laugh or you will go crazy. Also try to get out of the truck when ever possible. Preferably not at a truck stop or at a terminal.
Good Luck.

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I got lucky, i trained with a good friend from way back, luck of the draw i was told. The first day in the truck, she sat in the right seat and made me do 90% of the drivig, the first few days she made all the decisions in the truck as to where to stop, when to run etc., but she also explained why she decided what she did. The next three days she let me make the decicions and gave me her opinion on my choices. Then she was just a passenger in the truck according to her. Best training I could have gotten as I learn hands on. She never pulled the "Its nap time" game on me, her take on this was, we are not a team shes on duty at the same time i am. Company policy stated that since she was a female, and i am a male, that one of us sleeps every night in a motel, she suggested that we split the time sleeping in the truck and in the motel, I decided that since a truck would be my home away from home, i'd let her take the room every night. Her girlfriend thanked me for this when we passed by her house. My girlfriend thought it was an adventure to spend the night in a sleeper when i passed by the house for our ten hour break.
taylor
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When I started, I told my trainer I knew nothing and to start from there. He did and everything was great. As Buzzdog said, the more actual operation you do with the safety net in place, the better you'll be when you finally get out there solo.
Most of all, take your time and never assume you know what the trainer means. If you have any doubts at all, ask questions. But most of all try to maintain a positive attitude. Good luck and have fun!!I ride for those who can't! POW/MIA - You are NOT forgotten!!
Lead, Follow or get out of my way!!!

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Unka D hit it on the head. I am now in the process of training. Start with a good attitude and forget everything you think you know about truck driving. If you have a good trainer he/she will take the time to teach you what you need to know. The "I know it all" attitude will not work.