Phase 2: Mast 2.0
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Mast 1.0
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Mast 2.0
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Mast 3.0
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Career
Mast 2.0
4-5 weeks of on-the-road training
This is the hands-on portion of your Mast training program. You’ll be on the road with a veteran trainer until you reach 11,000 miles. This usually takes about 4 to 5 weeks. This rigorous portion of the training program is designed to give you all the skills you need to become a solo professional driver. You’ll be learning from the best and putting your knowledge and experience to the test in real-life scenarios that you’ll eventually face as a solo driver.
Manage your new job duties
- Learn to interact with customers and communicate with dispatch
- Pay for expenses and manage driver paperwork while you’re on the road
- Put your trip-planning skills to the test
- Learn how to manage HOS and electronic logs
- Learn about freight management, reefer operation, and cargo securement
Get experience on the road
- Drive in a variety of settings and circumstances like day, night, mountains, inclement weather, etc.
- Drive in difficult cities on the East Coast, Chicago, Atlanta, etc
- Gain experience completing multi-stop deliveries
- Solve real-world problems like finding adequate truck parking and completing difficult maneuvers
Living in the truck
During Mast 2.0, you’ll experience your trainer’s schedule, and we guarantee you’ll be home at least once during this time if not more.
During Mast 2.0, you’ll live in the truck and experience what life is like on the road.
At the end of Mast 2.0
At this point, you should be prepared to do the job of a professional truck driver
on your own and know everything you need to about supporting activities (like trip planning and cargo securement).
Road evaluation
Graduate to Mast 3.0 after
- Meeting training requirements
- Completing 11,000 miles with your veteran trainer
- Passing the final road evaluation