About Us
Who am I?
Driver Development is my Passion
Driver Development is my Passion
I have been in the trucking industry for nearly 30 years.
- Driver
- Driver Trainer
- Trained trainers
- Driving Instructor
- Driver Manager
- Assistant Project Manager
- BS Business Admin
- BS Organizational Psychology
- Over 2.5 Million accident and citation free miles
Driver Development is my Passion
Driver Development is my Passion
Driver Development is my Passion
Many trucking companies have the misconception that because an individual went through truck driving school they must be a truck driver. We as a society don't hold graduates of any other technical training program to that standard. Not electricians, plumbers, mechanics, etc. Graduates of those programs are all given extensive post-second
Many trucking companies have the misconception that because an individual went through truck driving school they must be a truck driver. We as a society don't hold graduates of any other technical training program to that standard. Not electricians, plumbers, mechanics, etc. Graduates of those programs are all given extensive post-secondary training and mentoring.
The reality is this...
Recent graduates of truck driving schools honestly have just enough knowledge and skill to be dangerous. So why are we as an industry putting these men and women out on the road without appropriate post-secondary training and mentorships?
Does your company train in order to maintain drivers? Or, is your company one of those that churns and burns drivers
Training Your Trainers
Driver Development is my Passion
Training Your Trainers
Just because a driver has 5, 10, 15, 20 + years on the road does not mean he or she can adequately teach a snowman how to make a snowball (something you would think a snowman would already be well versed in).
Or, if you are using inexperienced drivers as trainers. AND they have little to no trainer training you are setting your organiza
Just because a driver has 5, 10, 15, 20 + years on the road does not mean he or she can adequately teach a snowman how to make a snowball (something you would think a snowman would already be well versed in).
Or, if you are using inexperienced drivers as trainers. AND they have little to no trainer training you are setting your organization up for failure in this regard. All you are doing is repeatedly duplicating the bad habits of previous trainers.
With my combination of education and experience I am uniquely qualified to train your trainers. I will teach them more effective communication skills, the fundamentals of adult learning, and ways to better adapt their approach to each learner.
I will also show them why, as trainers, it is their job to be examples of the rules, NOT exceptions to the rules.
Who are your trainers to you?
Who are your trainers to you?
"It isn't just expert knowledge that is important! As anyone who had a bad teacher in the school will attest to, all the knowledge in the world won't help you if you don't know how to impart your wisdom to others. "
The Importance of Training your Trainers. (2001). www.apsco.org. from https://www.apsco.org/article/the-importance-of-training-your-trainers-3844.aspx
I believe it was Albert Einstein that said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results!" Look at the astronomical turn over rate in our industry. What we've been doing so far hasn't worked, but we just keep doing it.
IMO trucking companies (T/C) need to change their perspective and expectations with regards to training and their trainers. T/C need to realize trainers are in an EXCELLENT position to be team leaders, operational examples, coaches, and mentors. For decades trainers have been a drastically under utilized organizational asset. It is your trainer / mentors that play an incredibly important role in driver performance and retention! It only makes sense that trainers / mentors be the "Go -to" for ALL of your fleet. With that being said, let me ask you this. Are your trainer / mentors appropriately trained for that role?
Also, a companies trainers should be the example of the rules. Not the exception to the rules. Just about the time a trainer starts bending the rules and taking short cuts, members of your fleet will notice it immediately! Whether the thought is conscious or not the thought of, "If he / she doesn't follow the rules why should I?" will flood your fleet. Here again... Are your trainers properly vetted and trained for that role?
Drop me a line. Let's see if perhaps I can help.
How to Contact me
Rock Deer Transportation Training and Development
