As someone coming into trucking never even being in a truck I appreciate these gems your dropping I am so excited and ready to learn I hope I’m great at it thanks for these it relaxed the anxiety seeing the inside cab view😂
This truck driver is the best trainer hes so calm and he takes his time with students and he works to and he teaches things other don't he needs a truck school hes thr best always in a good mood
Next time trainee when you're backing under your trailer and your 5th wheel isn't lower than the front edge of your trailer (some drivers may crank the landing gear down to much when dropping trailers so you have to be aware of that), lower your airbags as you're backing and disengage your HSA (Hill Start Assistant) until you hear the kingpin latch and the tractor will back under the trailer much smoother and you won't remove all the grease on your 5th wheel plate . .
I like how patient you are with your drivers. I also like your training strategy. I hope my trainer is someone like you. I'll be at Prime inc. in a couple of weeks in Springfield, Mo to begin my training as a rookie driver.
I'm gonna be starting truck school in a few weeks this helped me out a d the biggest thing I took away from this is as a rookie constantly get out and check your trailer and don't be afraid to make room so you have room when you're backing in that trailer.
The tractor does not have to be straight with trailer for the doors to close. With some of the older trailers, any type of non-flat ground can throw off the center of mass making it not close properly. The tractor has nothing to do with it. Also, lifting up on the handle can make the difference.
@TwiztedD I've hauled many dry vans & reefer over my 20 of driving truck. In my experience, 99% of all van trailers, reefer or dry, will close regardless but there's always that odd older trailer that doesn't want to close without a fight. I haul for the largest grocery retailer in Canada and haul both dry goods, fresh loads and frozen. My reefer malfunctioned the other day. The frozen load was set to -10 but with the temperature outside, the malfunction and multiple drops close together, when I left my second last call the reefer temp was up to +43.5°. I managed to fix it though. Good thing I only had 4 skids left on the trailer. Lol.
You told him “you kind of messed up the setup a lot”, but proceeded to let him back up without resetting again. But earlier you said we’re creatures of habit and learn by doing things the right way. So wouldn’t having him reestablish the setup have been the best way for him to learn? Because you ended up redoing the set up anyway, vice allowing him to learn from his error?
I rather have him back harder and learn more from that mistake. Plus next set up he will be alot better at it because he will remember it makes backing easier
It’s a lot easier to screw up when you have someone breathing over your shoulder telling you what to do and how to do what. Good on this guy for staying focused when his trainer could have just said, “drop this and swap to the trailer on your left”. I mean, they teach this to you when you get your CDL, so if you need to be told afterwards you probably shouldn’t be driving. That being said… I’ve discovered that a lot of these new guys still have to be told which is kinda sad.
These guys are permit holders not licensed drivers I can not legally walk away and let them operate the vehicle. Durring TNT aka on the job training they receive that training.
I’ve had my cdl for about 3years. I have not driven a semi and trailer since class. I’ve been driving a ‘99 international T440 dump truck for my current job in waste water. Only reason I haven’t made the jump to Otr is I keep being told I won’t make much my first year, after running some numbers with what I’ve seen people post videos online whom work for some big company’s, like Swifty, it’s less than what I’m making now, for the first year. I’m struggling penny to penny now with taking care of my two kids. Question for those just getting started; what is a close estimate of y’all’s weekly pay after taxes and truck expenses if any? Thank you.
Love the videos and you do wonderful job with training there multiple days wondering if I should get back into it definitely do wonderful teaching love what you do and definitely would love to have a trainer like you and what you did with straightening the trailer I had to do that also when closing the doors love it
He messed up the setup cuz you was filming him and he couldnt get close to the trailers for a good one. Now he was at risk hitting the right side when swining it in lol
I don't know how it is for anyone else but for me Backing up recently used gotten better to get the out of the way. Here's a way to look at the trailer like a car and the tractor is the front wheel. Guiding you the trailer to the spot you What. Just imagine the tractor being in the front wheel. Which way would that tractor go in order to guide yourself back in?. That's what it reminds me of just pretend it's. The front wheel the tractor. And it should theoretically guide you new year's direction you want to go... Where are you can use some old-timers trick? Lining your tangams up with The mark's from previous Tandem tracks or you can use the glove method or cone or something that you can reference off of.. It worked for me. I didn't know about the trailer tire marks at the docks line them. Up? Never thought that till somebody said something about that make sense. it kind of takes the guessing workout. But get out and look Is always going to be there unsure feel uneasy whatever the wind blowing the wrong way? Get out look don't take that chance. Sorry for the confusion my phone likes to switch words around as soon as I send it. I don't know why that is.. And when I looked at it when I sent it did not say innocent or any missed build words that may have confused you.. It's just Samsung can't spell and loves loves to switch it around. I tell you look at it again. I don't know what happens between sending and receiving but somebody should be fired..
@@TwiztedD Sorry for the confusion when I sent it it did not. Make any sense I get it but when I sent. It it made sense where is weren't switched around like it was. I don't know why this happens but somebody should be fired... Spend a $1000 on a phone and it can't spell..
Can i ask you questions about the prime inc? I live in pa and live only about 24 mins away from Pittston...i try figured iut if i want to join prime and i felt i want to ask prime drivers who know what they doing and etc.
Sarah at least. You're not telling me go this way? The other way no that way because that helps with the learning a lot.. Instead of using left the right I don't know why people do that. But it is kind of annoying..
You're doing everything that frustrates me with trainers. Small hand signals, trying to talk to the driver from the back of the truck, vague "this way / that way" instead of "clockwise / counter clockwise", just put a glove on the ground and tell him to run it over instead of adding more vague directions.....I haven't even gotten to the dropped trailer part yet but I bet you frustrated tf out of him and that's why it happened.
If your going to do Instruction CDL videos at least show us and your students the proper way not half ass like make sure your trailer is straight before closing trailer doors. 4:50
The skid plate uh? Pretty sure thats called a 5th wheel. And you're a trainer? You sound like a rookie yourself to be honest. Also your truck doesnt have to be straight for the doors to shut. You just need to be on even ground. Not to mention the fact you just stick a camera in a new truckers face who is trying to learn. How would you like that?
As someone coming into trucking never even being in a truck I appreciate these gems your dropping I am so excited and ready to learn I hope I’m great at it thanks for these it relaxed the anxiety seeing the inside cab view😂
Your welcome
You'll be horrible at it at first, but repetition is key.
I miss prime inc got my cdl there psd was amazing i had Orain jones. Can’t wait to come back, good job on teaching him the good stuff.
Let's gooo!!
This truck driver is the best trainer hes so calm and he takes his time with students and he works to and he teaches things other don't he needs a truck school hes thr best always in a good mood
Thank you!!!
Let's gooo thank you
Next time trainee when you're backing under your trailer and your 5th wheel isn't lower than the front edge of your trailer (some drivers may crank the landing gear down to much when dropping trailers so you have to be aware of that), lower your airbags as you're backing and disengage your HSA (Hill Start Assistant) until you hear the kingpin latch and the tractor will back under the trailer much smoother and you won't remove all the grease on your 5th wheel plate . .
I really hope you do more of these. Loved it. Your trainee done a good job I think
Yeah he did its a hard dock I wish I got him backing across the street to get into there. You can't flip around in there
Sometimes the bar are loose on trailers, so sometimes u have to lift it up while simultaneously putting it in the lock hold.
Yes
I like how patient you are with your drivers. I also like your training strategy. I hope my trainer is someone like you. I'll be at Prime inc. in a couple of weeks in Springfield, Mo to begin my training as a rookie driver.
Thank you and congratulations
good job ...the best teacher for tracking i have see so fair
Thank you that's great
I'm gonna be starting truck school in a few weeks this helped me out a d the biggest thing I took away from this is as a rookie constantly get out and check your trailer and don't be afraid to make room so you have room when you're backing in that trailer.
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The tractor does not have to be straight with trailer for the doors to close. With some of the older trailers, any type of non-flat ground can throw off the center of mass making it not close properly. The tractor has nothing to do with it.
Also, lifting up on the handle can make the difference.
I feel different about that have you used reefer trailers
@TwiztedD I've hauled many dry vans & reefer over my 20 of driving truck. In my experience, 99% of all van trailers, reefer or dry, will close regardless but there's always that odd older trailer that doesn't want to close without a fight. I haul for the largest grocery retailer in Canada and haul both dry goods, fresh loads and frozen. My reefer malfunctioned the other day. The frozen load was set to -10 but with the temperature outside, the malfunction and multiple drops close together, when I left my second last call the reefer temp was up to +43.5°. I managed to fix it though. Good thing I only had 4 skids left on the trailer. Lol.
What doors are you referring to?
@@geraldking9385 Barn doors
When backing..put ur windows down...sound ur horn..move ur head..left to right..right to left...
How much experience do you have?
shock absorbers🤣 last ichecked it was leaf springs and airbags
There's a shock absorber with leaf spring on the truck ive been training on
I start orientation in Springfield this coming Wednesday and I can’t wait to get to this point in training! Great job with these videos man!
Thank you
I dont remember prime doing dry vans??
We do eco shred loads
You told him “you kind of messed up the setup a lot”, but proceeded to let him back up without resetting again. But earlier you said we’re creatures of habit and learn by doing things the right way. So wouldn’t having him reestablish the setup have been the best way for him to learn? Because you ended up redoing the set up anyway, vice allowing him to learn from his error?
I rather have him back harder and learn more from that mistake. Plus next set up he will be alot better at it because he will remember it makes backing easier
@@TwiztedDTuShay sir.
The way he got out of the truck at 1:21 😂. How did he pass his cdl test doing that shitt
I watched a kid ace his driving skills w a dot instructor then he jumped out the truck off the top step and instructor failed him for that😂
@@lightspeeddan8263 exactly
@@matthewkrislow3442 don’t laugh he a rookie obviously he will learn
9:15 2 years experience and I didn't even know that about the lock.
@@kennethmatthew3453 you mean the 5th wheel " jaws"
Love your logo had to steal it to put on my smart watch hope you don't mind love your content man keep it coming
Thanks! Will do!
Man I hated my first 3 months I couldn't control that truck for nothing 😂😂😂😂
You got it now
It’s a lot easier to screw up when you have someone breathing over your shoulder telling you what to do and how to do what. Good on this guy for staying focused when his trainer could have just said, “drop this and swap to the trailer on your left”. I mean, they teach this to you when you get your CDL, so if you need to be told afterwards you probably shouldn’t be driving. That being said… I’ve discovered that a lot of these new guys still have to be told which is kinda sad.
These guys are permit holders not licensed drivers I can not legally walk away and let them operate the vehicle. Durring TNT aka on the job training they receive that training.
Great video love the visual very informative keep them coming ❤
Thank you
Wonder how much grease and grime in truck when neither of them never wear gloves
It's all good
Before u back...the steering should in the opposite direction BEFORE u start backing..
No never
Its hard on some part of the wheel. Cant recall what part
I’ve had my cdl for about 3years. I have not driven a semi and trailer since class. I’ve been driving a ‘99 international T440 dump truck for my current job in waste water. Only reason I haven’t made the jump to Otr is I keep being told I won’t make much my first year, after running some numbers with what I’ve seen people post videos online whom work for some big company’s, like Swifty, it’s less than what I’m making now, for the first year. I’m struggling penny to penny now with taking care of my two kids. Question for those just getting started; what is a close estimate of y’all’s weekly pay after taxes and truck expenses if any? Thank you.
It's a hard question to answer because it depends on the driver and lease or company
@@TwiztedD , thank you.
Yes sir you are a great teacher. 👍
Thank you
How come the door wouldn’t close properly until you pulled fully straight?
The trailer shifts
Love the videos and you do wonderful job with training there multiple days wondering if I should get back into it definitely do wonderful teaching love what you do and definitely would love to have a trainer like you and what you did with straightening the trailer I had to do that also when closing the doors love it
Go for it!
What's those connections for the blue,red,and green
Check out my Playlist called pretrip
Great Video. thx.
Thank you
Good training👍🏻🇺🇸🗽prime looks like new trucks
O yeah we are the best in my opinion
🔥 video!!!.. I take my test on the 7th.. I’ll be sure to use your code when I apply to prime!! What camera do you use ? Nice..
That's a go pro and thank you
What's those connections for
how long do new drivers ride with a trainer before going solo?
Tnt is 50k miles so about 5k a week plus hometime
@@TwiztedD thanks for the quick reply!
Hey Prime...no horn when backing...lawsuit waiting to happen
Not our policy we are safe
Where's is the kingpin what does it look like
He messed up the setup cuz you was filming him and he couldnt get close to the trailers for a good one. Now he was at risk hitting the right side when swining it in lol
Not true
Excellent video 👍👍
Thank you 👍
Why use super singles on the tractor ?
Better on fuel and cheaper
One blowout 100 miles from service you will lose 3or4 times the money you think saved on those singles.
Iight Jordan do your thing boy
He is doing great learning every day
I don't know how it is for anyone else but for me Backing up recently used gotten better to get the out of the way. Here's a way to look at the trailer like a car and the tractor is the front wheel. Guiding you the trailer to the spot you What. Just imagine the tractor being in the front wheel. Which way would that tractor go in order to guide yourself back in?. That's what it reminds me of just pretend it's. The front wheel the tractor. And it should theoretically guide you new year's direction you want to go... Where are you can use some old-timers trick? Lining your tangams up with The mark's from previous Tandem tracks or you can use the glove method or cone or something that you can reference off of.. It worked for me. I didn't know about the trailer tire marks at the docks line them. Up? Never thought that till somebody said something about that make sense. it kind of takes the guessing workout. But get out and look Is always going to be there unsure feel uneasy whatever the wind blowing the wrong way? Get out look don't take that chance. Sorry for the confusion my phone likes to switch words around as soon as I send it. I don't know why that is.. And when I looked at it when I sent it did not say innocent or any missed build words that may have confused you.. It's just Samsung can't spell and loves loves to switch it around. I tell you look at it again. I don't know what happens between sending and receiving but somebody should be fired..
Get out and look is the best
@@TwiztedD Sorry for the confusion when I sent it it did not.
Make any sense I get it but when I sent. It it made sense where is weren't switched around like it was. I don't know why this happens but somebody should be fired... Spend a $1000 on a phone and it can't spell..
Can i ask you questions about the prime inc? I live in pa and live only about 24 mins away from Pittston...i try figured iut if i want to join prime and i felt i want to ask prime drivers who know what they doing and etc.
Yeah for sure email or text or Thursdays I do a live q&a
Just left you text, not sure if you get it. Btw that tractor of your...I want one 😁
Super video 🖐️👏👍🥰🇨🇿
Wearing shorts. I don't know about that a bit risky. You got the cheese greater for steps Slip on That gonna have a pretty bad day..
I see the point you make but I like shorts
Sarah at least. You're not telling me go this way? The other way no that way because that helps with the learning a lot.. Instead of using left the right I don't know why people do that.
But it is kind of annoying..
Creatures of habit
Prime doing dryvan?
Only Eco Shred
You're doing everything that frustrates me with trainers. Small hand signals, trying to talk to the driver from the back of the truck, vague "this way / that way" instead of "clockwise / counter clockwise", just put a glove on the ground and tell him to run it over instead of adding more vague directions.....I haven't even gotten to the dropped trailer part yet but I bet you frustrated tf out of him and that's why it happened.
You a overthinker
maybe but it's not an overthinking thing, just a "I can't hear you, I can't see your signal" sort of thing.@@TwiztedD
Hey Prime I hope safety is watching these videos to what ur guys are doing wrong..
That's great thanks for tuning in
U guys don't use gloves...all that dirt in on the steering wheel....
We are not weak
Why didn't you let hem pull it out
I did not want the tires to fall put the back with the pot holes right there and everything
Rubber grommets..not seals
Same thing
Is that truck in neutral
Yup
I want him as a driver trainer. Great teacher
Come with it use my driver code on the application
From an untrained eye what is a Macro?
It's our paper work
❤ Nice videos love your training
Thankk you
If your going to do Instruction CDL videos at least show us and your students the proper way not half ass like make sure your trailer is straight before closing trailer doors. 4:50
What does that matter?
Also at this place you move 2 far the tires fall out it's all scrap thrown into a trailer
Why don’t you own Commercial Real Estate.
Not worth it for me
2 to 3 tugs..
Wow that's some over kill
Prime, that says it all 🤣
Yeah driver by the best
👍🏼👍🏼
Close ur door
Sure
Hey Prime...bad instruction here
Hi Andrew good instructions here
Teach him right use ur horn....when backing
Never
👍🏿
Ur dropping a trailer..airlines should be first...then ur legs...then ur handle..
Legs handle the lines. Why do you not remove the electric line?
U need to get off the computer..pay attention to what he's doing
I am always watching
He should be on the ground
????
This instructor would really annoy me he’s far to negative
Thank you
He looks. Completely lost
He only has been here like 6days
The trainer isn't much better
The skid plate uh? Pretty sure thats called a 5th wheel. And you're a trainer? You sound like a rookie yourself to be honest. Also your truck doesnt have to be straight for the doors to shut. You just need to be on even ground. Not to mention the fact you just stick a camera in a new truckers face who is trying to learn. How would you like that?
Bro you need to find out what a skidplate is before you come at me atleast help yourself out and do some research lol what a joke you are
does that guy talk ?
Yeah but listen better