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]]> By: Desiree http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Desiree Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:25:28 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2837 Here is a post with comment from my Wordpress and "Tamara" appears who later confesses she is a friend of my Primary Trainer . Also another Student who had this Trianer posts named "Graembo" I am including both links so you can read the exchanges: http://truckerdesiree.com/2009/04/20/why-did-i-do-it/ http://truckerdesiree.com/about-2/ Here is a post with comment from my Wordpress and “Tamara” appears who later confesses she is a friend of my Primary Trainer . Also another Student who had this Trianer posts named “Graembo”

I am including both links so you can read the exchanges:

http://truckerdesiree.com/2009/04/20/why-did-i-do-it/

http://truckerdesiree.com/about-2/

]]> By: Desiree http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Desiree Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:13:56 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2835 Dear KC: I have just watched the Dan Rather Show for the third time and I watched it with another one of the drivers from our company who is on my dedicated fleet who used to work for CRST. I do not know her well but have seen her once before at a shipper. I asked her to listen carefully to the segment and give me her honest opinion and we have concluded I did not say anything that could "lean" toward me saying ALL trainers are bad. Here is the link again to watch it online: http://www.blip.tv/file/2759448 Very little of this interview touch on my trainer who was in fact a young woman. The segment focused primarily on my CDL School not on the company, also Tom Hansen from CRST did speak about trainers. He was formerly from the CRST Safety Dept. In one section where I spoke about a co-driver I said 'SOME" Male Trainers .... with regards to badgering for Sex. I did hear Dan Rather say "...even a former Co-Driver who was popping pills " but actually that was my Trainer who was popping pills the entire time she was training me. If you look on my word press there are some comments from a "Tamara" who says she is my Female Trainers Friend. She explains my trainer was popping pills because she has a ruptured disk. Also, I say on here and on my website www.truckerdesiree.com Later I met many Good Trainers who helped me. I have many friens now who are current or former trainers and even some from CRST who have helped answer quick questions for me me. You say if I would go back and "Read" my interview, are you reading a transcript? Because I am watching the actual program and it focuses mostly on my CDL Training in Miami, and then the Team Phase. There is little about my trainer or asking me about trainers at the company except that one spot where I am talking about Sex and I use the word "Some" Thanks, Desiree Dear KC:

I have just watched the Dan Rather Show for the third time and I watched it with another one of the drivers from our company who is on my dedicated fleet who used to work for CRST.

I do not know her well but have seen her once before at a shipper.

I asked her to listen carefully to the segment and give me her honest opinion and we have concluded I did not say anything that could “lean” toward me saying ALL trainers are bad.

Here is the link again to watch it online:

http://www.blip.tv/file/2759448

Very little of this interview touch on my trainer who was in fact a young woman.

The segment focused primarily on my CDL School not on the company, also Tom Hansen from CRST did speak about trainers. He was formerly from the CRST Safety Dept.

In one section where I spoke about a co-driver I said ‘SOME” Male Trainers …. with regards to badgering for Sex.

I did hear Dan Rather say “…even a former Co-Driver who was popping pills ” but actually that was my Trainer who was popping pills the entire time she was training me.

If you look on my word press there are some comments from a “Tamara” who says she is my Female Trainers Friend.

She explains my trainer was popping pills because she has a ruptured disk.

Also, I say on here and on my website http://www.truckerdesiree.com

Later I met many Good Trainers who helped me.

I have many friens now who are current or former trainers and even some from CRST who have helped answer quick questions for me me.

You say if I would go back and “Read” my interview, are you reading a transcript? Because I am watching the actual program and it focuses mostly on my CDL Training in Miami, and then the Team Phase.

There is little about my trainer or asking me about trainers at the company except that one spot where I am talking about Sex and I use the word “Some”

Thanks,
Desiree

]]> By: k.c. http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 k.c. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:34:05 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2824 well 1st of all I have been one of the few people who have looked at the interview u did and ur story, and have tired to defend u and show others that all u say is not true and what u say might be true and to wait and see and look at everything I have said to my friends who look at this thier way, and u want to come at me like that, if u go back and read ur interview with dan u will see what u said would lean toward u r saying all trainers r bad like I said maybe it was the way u said it, I just hope that somthing will good will come of this I dont know what u r really looking to gain from this, other than fame but good luck well 1st of all I have been one of the few people who have looked at the interview u did and ur story, and have tired to defend u and show others that all u say is not true and what u say might be true and to wait and see and look at everything I have said to my friends who look at this thier way, and u want to come at me like that, if u go back and read ur interview with dan u will see what u said would lean toward u r saying all trainers r bad like I said maybe it was the way u said it, I just hope that somthing will good will come of this I dont know what u r really looking to gain from this, other than fame but good luck

]]> By: Desiree http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2813 Desiree Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:16:29 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2813 Dear K.C. I'm sorry, can you point out to me where I said "All Trainers Are BAD"? I have had to come back over and over to say that "All Trainers are NOT Bad". and that I know many GOOD TRAINERS I met later after I went through Training who HELPED ME. Also, I have stated many times in my story that there are many GOOD PEOPLE at my Company who deserve to be treated with the respect they deserve. There are people who have silently watched a variety of things happen with their hands tied on what to do to make changes or adjustments to make things better. If you have found somewhere I have actually EVER said "ALL Trainers are BAD" Please SHOW ME and I will retract that. The RUMOR Mill is in FULL Swing so if that is just something "YOU HEARD" then maybe you and that person can hash it out where they "HEARD" it from and from where or who. Dear K.C.

I’m sorry, can you point out to me where I said “All Trainers Are BAD”? I have had to come back over and over to say that “All Trainers are NOT Bad”. and that I know many GOOD TRAINERS I met later after I went through Training who HELPED ME.

Also, I have stated many times in my story that there are many GOOD PEOPLE at my Company who deserve to be treated with the respect they deserve.

There are people who have silently watched a variety of things happen with their hands tied on what to do to make changes or adjustments to make things better.

If you have found somewhere I have actually EVER said “ALL Trainers are BAD” Please SHOW ME and I will retract that.

The RUMOR Mill is in FULL Swing so if that is just something “YOU HEARD” then maybe you and that person can hash it out where they “HEARD” it from and from where or who.

]]> By: k.c. http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2809 k.c. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:24:24 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2809 I have been reading all that has been posted, in ref to this story, and it seems that we have gotten away from what it was about, and that being the training of drivers, yes I do think that some of what desiree said was and still is true, but also that some of what was said seems to be just good entertainment!, but cant say for sure dont have all the facts, and as for some things that have been said to other drivers that r not posted here, I.E. something that happen at a company yard in tx! and I agree there two sides to every story, I have and do know a lot of the trainer at the company, she is with, and yes there r some bad apples in there, but there r also some really good ones also, I dont train there because of company policy, but I have been a trainer at two other companies, there comes a time when the truth has to come out, I know a few people r ready to jump and defend the company, but guys that is up to the company to do, yes u want to tell ur side of the story as a good trainer, I am with u on that I myself was a good trainer as any of the drivers I trained will tell, so lets do that, just remeber when u open the door, something may come out that the company didnt want to, but desiree, u r wrong about all trainer being bad, and yes maybe u just said it wrong, but I can show u trainers who r now at or have been at the company, that I would trust my grandkids with. I have been reading all that has been posted, in ref to this story, and it seems that we have gotten away from what it was about, and that being the training of drivers, yes I do think that some of what desiree said was and still is true, but also that some of what was said seems to be just good entertainment!, but cant say for sure dont have all the facts, and as for some things that have been said to other drivers that r not posted here, I.E. something that happen at a company yard in tx! and I agree there two sides to every story, I have and do know a lot of the trainer at the company, she is with, and yes there r some bad apples in there, but there r also some really good ones also, I dont train there because of company policy, but I have been a trainer at two other companies, there comes a time when the truth has to come out, I know a few people r ready to jump and defend the company, but guys that is up to the company to do, yes u want to tell ur side of the story as a good trainer, I am with u on that I myself was a good trainer as any of the drivers I trained will tell, so lets do that, just remeber when u open the door, something may come out that the company didnt want to, but desiree, u r wrong about all trainer being bad, and yes maybe u just said it wrong, but I can show u trainers who r now at or have been at the company, that I would trust my grandkids with.

]]> By: Lady Trucker http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Lady Trucker Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:22:23 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2773 Dear Betty and Desiree, I agree on all of the issues posted here. I would rather see someone at the helm of Women in Trucking that has years of trucking experience behind the wheel, dealing with the dark and scary side of trucking. Yes, trucking itself is a wonderful and fulfilling occupation, and it is a 'way of life'. But, the dark and dirty side needs to be addressed as has happened in other industries. I want to thank the supportive and strong women in the trucking industry that are coming forward and standing strong to help change the trucking industry for the better. Lady Trucker Dear Betty and Desiree,

I agree on all of the issues posted here. I would rather see someone at the helm of Women in Trucking that has years of trucking experience behind the wheel, dealing with the dark and scary side of trucking.

Yes, trucking itself is a wonderful and fulfilling occupation, and it is a ‘way of life’.

But, the dark and dirty side needs to be addressed as has happened in other industries.

I want to thank the supportive and strong women in the trucking industry that are coming forward and standing strong to help change the trucking industry for the better.

Lady Trucker

]]> By: Debora http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2770 Debora Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:54:39 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2770 Like Allan said, YOU Desiree, are doing a hard and courageus work, spreading the truth about trucking. Hopefully many others will join you in this endeavor and someday, we truckers will be able to change the status quo. It's a never ending battle. Let's keep on fighting. Like Allan said, YOU Desiree, are doing a hard and courageus work, spreading the truth about trucking. Hopefully many others will join you in this endeavor and someday, we truckers will be able to change the status quo. It’s a never ending battle. Let’s keep on fighting.

]]> By: Rashid Abdul-Ghani http://www.askthetrucker.com/dan-rather-interviews-truckerdesiree-queen-of-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 Rashid Abdul-Ghani Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.askthetrucker.com/?p=966#comment-2761 It is true! Women are sexually harassed during finishing school. The trainers admit it. Desiree is an attractive woman and the sexual predators would have been after her. I worked for Frozen Food Express out of Lancaster, Texas. You will be surprised to hear that I have no complaints against them despite their short comings. The training at FFE was superior to that reported by Dan Rather. However, I discovered the culture I was working in very quickly. FFE was not a bad company to work for. I gave my descision to move on a lot of thought before I decided to resign. I knew I would be dead in 6 months if I stayed. The stress is enormous. Most of your time is spent with the truck. When the driver is not hauling freight, he or she is guarding the truck. Personal neglect is the result of these long hours on the job. The 14 hour rule is good but, as long as the truck is in the driver's possession, the driver is never actually off duty. The driver cannot leave the truck unattended. I might have stayed a little longer if I had been able to track my earnings more efficiently. I did like the actual driving of the truck. Any truck driver will tell you how gratifying it is to see your skills improve on a daily basis. Truck drivers deserve a better life out there. It is true! Women are sexually harassed during finishing school. The trainers admit it. Desiree is an attractive woman and the sexual predators would have been after her. I worked for Frozen Food Express out of Lancaster, Texas. You will be surprised to hear that I have no complaints against them despite their short comings. The training at FFE was superior to that reported by Dan Rather. However, I discovered the culture I was working in very quickly. FFE was not a bad company to work for. I gave my descision to move on a lot of thought before I decided to resign. I knew I would be dead in 6 months if I stayed. The stress is enormous. Most of your time is spent with the truck. When the driver is not hauling freight, he or she is guarding the truck. Personal neglect is the result of these long hours on the job. The 14 hour rule is good but, as long as the truck is in the driver’s possession, the driver is never actually off duty. The driver cannot leave the truck unattended. I might have stayed a little longer if I had been able to track my earnings more efficiently. I did like the actual driving of the truck. Any truck driver will tell you how gratifying it is to see your skills improve on a daily basis. Truck drivers deserve a better life out there.

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