Ask a Feeder Driver, Feeder Driver FAQ

[Covemastah]

Retirements? Wish some of that would rub off on the 40+ drivers here who could walk out the door yesterday.

Everyone has their reasons for staying !
College loans for kids
Late marriage
Younger kids
Insurance
Started young
Lots of reasons

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Jeeesus

 

[Coldworld]

Jeeesus
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What’s up???

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

What’s up???

Nervous

 

[Coldworld]

Nervous

Take a deep breath… you will be fine. First day today???

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Take a deep breath… you will be fine. First day today???

Yeah. Paperwork. Tomorrow is training

 

[Covemastah]

Yeah. Paperwork. Tomorrow is training

Relax a bit ,, keep your eyes on the mirrors. Follow through all turns. Look straight out at the road , not the hood !!
You'll be fine

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Relax a bit ,, keep your eyes on the mirrors. Follow through all turns. Look straight out at the road , not the hood !!
You'll be fine

Thanks. How can I ship them?

 

[Coldworld]

Yeah. Paperwork. Tomorrow is training

Just pay attention and ask lots of questions if you don’t understand something. You will learn the other 50% when you get out on your own and from other drivers.

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Jesus how can someone stay thin

 

[Johney]

Just pay attention and ask lots of questions if you don’t understand something. You will learn the other 50% when you get out on your own and from other drivers.

50%? More like 90%. I learned far more important things from my fellow feeder drivers than I ever did in training.

 

[Johney]

Jesus how can someone stay thin
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Be careful it will creep up on you.

 

[Coldworld]

Be careful it will creep up on you.

He better get some xxxl shirts now. The feeder 50 is right around the corner.

 

[trickpony1]

Relax a bit ,, keep your eyes on the mirrors. Follow through all turns. Look straight out at the road , not the hood !!
You'll be fine

....and remember you can't whip through traffic like you could in your pkg car.

Look ahead at least 1/4 mile. You can usually see trouble developing sooner.

Check your tractor park valve, a second time, before getting out.

Lock your truck if it's out of your sight.

Just suggestions....

 

[burrheadd]

Everyone has their reasons for staying !
College loans for kids
Late marriage
Younger kids
Insurance
Started young
Lots of reasons

X- wives

 

[Covemastah]

50%? More like 90%. I learned far more important things from my fellow feeder drivers than I ever did in training.

Like where to get good coffee & donuts
We have standards !!

 

[Yeet]

Jesus how can someone stay thin
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Y’all have an ice cream machine??! Yeah I know what I’m bringing up at the next meeting.

As soon as your butt hits the seat, “parking brake is applied and the truck is in neutral.” Every single time. That and hitting anything are insta-fails. Your nerves will be the toughest thing to overcome, just know it gets easier every day. Your trainer is also going to try to stress you out to see how you handle pressure. Don’t snap, say “sorry, I’ll do better”. Your head will probably be spinning after every day of training, that’s normal and you won’t remember every single thing they tell you. Some of it will stick, some won’t. It’s like eating a big meal, it’ll take some time to digest then you’re hungry for more. You got this, I’ve seen some really dim people make it in feeders. Don’t hit that ice cream machine too much, fatty.

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Y’all have an ice cream machine??! Yeah I know what I’m bringing up at the next meeting.

As soon as your but hits the seat, “parking brake is applied and the truck is in neutral.” Every single time. That and hitting anything are insta-fails. Your nerves will be the toughest thing to overcome, just know it gets easier every day. Your trainer is also going to try to stress you out to see how you handle pressure. Don’t snap, say “sorry, I’ll do better”. Your head will probably be spinning after every day of training, that’s normal and you won’t remember every single thing they tell you. Some of it will stick, some won’t. It’s like eating a big meal, it’ll take some time to digest then you’re hungry for more. You got this, I’ve seen some really dim people make it in feeders. Don’t hit that ice cream machine too much, fatty.

I'll snap the other TWO. But I've been up since 4am so good night

 

[Coldworld]

I'll snap the other TWO. But I've been up since 4am so good night

Good luck tomorrow buddy…bring a small flashlight and some leather gloves if you have some. Forgot gloves my first day and it sucked a little when I was learning the pretrip.

 

[Coldworld]

Good luck tomorrow buddy…bring a small flashlight and some leather gloves if you have some. Forgot gloves my first day and it sucked a little when I was learning the pretrip.

Like some work gloves