Where is my swimsuit???

Good morning fellow trucker trainees!  I guess you can say that we did not pass the pre-trip inspection.  Mark was here to pick us up at 7 AM, we arrived at the terminal at 7:20 AM, finished our pre-trip inspection by 7:35 AM, and were ready to hit the road by 7:50 AM.......and STOP!  The Qualcomm Message board stated I was not to leave the terminal.  It appears since Mark does not drive longhaul, he can't train me!

I called my SDM and she stated that he is only used as backup for those that need extra hours and I needed a longhaul trainer to learn night driving, save on the cost of the hotel, etc.  I asked if I could train with Mark until a new trainer was located and was denied.   Whether learning with Mark or laying around the  pool.....it would cost them the same.  The logical choice would have been to pay me for working, not laying around getting a Phoenix tan!

Well my fellow trainees.....lesson one, the trucking business is not logical!

My view for now ;)