Trip Planning 101

Basic Trip Planning. I am no expert, but I was asked to do a trip planning video, so I give a rough run through of how to trip plan. At Stevens Transport, as a grad student (the first 90 days solo) you are required to submit a written trip plan every day/trip. It is good practice, as doing it regularly at the start of a trucking career allows one to more easily plan in your head and make changes on the fly, as one gains experience. If I left out any important details, or should do any other specific topic videos, let me know in the comments below.

[@haynes1776]

I'll trust my Atlas more than my GPS. I also will call the shipper or receiver for accurate directions as I get near.

[@fpstrucking]

I use the satellite on Google Maps, but it does occasionally mess me up, cause one gate is closed over another....ooops

[@95MMB]

Great video, start my cdl school in September then off to Stevens in Dallas. Excited to start my journey! Appreciate the content.

[@fpstrucking]

Awesome!! What CDL school, if you don't mind my asking?

[@garra2718]

This video was helpful

[@Oakpark4333]

Good information Thank you

[@mikenotmikey]

Last week in northeast, Philadelphia I had platform science try to take me to a bridge that was 12’1” I was like fuck that lol and went the other way.

[@fpstrucking]

Yeah, sometimes it gets it wrong. Good catch obviously!! Some of those in the northeast are marked that way due to Ice build up. The 2 times I have been through NYC, I went under several bridges marked 12' something, but (on the required talk before going into the city), Safety told me which bridges would say that and which lane would still be fine to go under. Obviously, I only proceeded under them at their specific instruction.

[@mikenotmikey]

Right, common sense is always best to use no matter what gps we use

[@pleasetakeasip4556]

Man get a garmin the platform science gps is terrible with a capital t

[@andrewallen8764]

That is what a log is for

[@brianmedley3519]

Just got my CDL! I start with Stevens April 16. Can't wait! Hope to see you out on the road soon! Are you a trainer?

[@fpstrucking]

No, I enjoy my personal space too much...lol

[@andrewallen8764]

Are there companies that require a driver to write all that out no way read the map write the route an get out the parking lot

[@fpstrucking]

Every brand new driver should...... untill you do it a few times you are likely to make mistakes if not worked out down to the minute.

[@dakotajones810]

Hey if u have time can u answer me this, if u work for Steven's and get fired/let go do u still have to pay back their tuition?

[@fpstrucking]

Yes. They paid for the training, so if you quit/get fired yes, you have to pay it back. Trust me though ,it takes a lot to get fired, as in continued negligence. Usually one thing won't cause it to happen. (Obviously there are a few exceptions. ) As a training company, they know that there will be issues, and I have seen quite a few drivers who probably would have been fired elsewhere, that did not get fired. A few more weeks of training, before putting them back in a truck.

[@pleasetakeasip4556]

The main thing is don’t do a uturn or kill anybody or drink on the job you be straight there’s a ton of micromanaging but it’s like that because all the new drivers over time they stop micromanaging as much

[@rjontheroad236]

Sr i need training. I waiting in the hotel luna Lodge

[@fpstrucking]

Just trust Gloria to get you a trainer. There really is no good shortcut to getting a trainer.

[@Roamleisurely]

I currently have a claim for a can opener 😂 but it was a box truck

[@fpstrucking]

Wad it a rental?

[@Roamleisurely]

@@fpstrucking not this time. And and and… he delivered the load before he filed the claim!

[@fpstrucking]

@@Roamleisurely wow......ummm......not how that is supposed to work.....but......ok....lol