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    Module 0 — Pair Compatibility Intake

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    Module 1 — Sleeper Berth Reality

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      Question 1: Q1: Sleeper berth size

      About how big is a standard team-capable sleeper berth?

      • ○ About the size of a small bedroom (150 sq ft)
      • ✓ About the size of a small walk-in closet (70 sq ft)
      • ○ About the size of a king-size bed (45 sq ft)
      • ○ About the size of a hotel room (200 sq ft)
      Why: A standard team sleeper berth is about 70 square feet — roughly a small walk-in closet. Two drivers share that space for the entire run. Knowing the size in advance is the first step to packing right and managing expectations.
      Question 2: Q2: First-night sleep

      You have just started your first team driving job. On your first night in the sleeper berth, you doze in 20-minute stretches and wake up at every bump. You feel exhausted but wired. What is this?

      • ○ A sign the truck is broken — report it immediately
      • ○ A sign you are not cut out for team driving — quit on day 2
      • ✓ Normal first-night adaptation — most drivers experience this and sleep better by night 3
      • ○ A sign of a medical problem — see a doctor
      Why: Most drivers do not really sleep their first night in a moving sleeper berth. By night 2 it is better; by night 3 most people are sleeping in longer stretches. This is normal adaptation. Quitting on day 2 is the most common avoidable wash-out — you have not yet seen what you are capable of.
      Question 3: Q3: The most useful single item

      You are packing for your first team-driving run. Among items you bring for sleep, which is the single most useful?

      • ○ A weighted blanket
      • ○ A travel pillow with memory foam
      • ✓ Foam earplugs
      • ○ A sound machine app on your phone
      Why: Earplugs are the single highest-value sleep item for team drivers. The truck generates 75–85 decibels of engine and road noise inside the sleeper. Earplugs cost two dollars at any truck stop and make the difference between dozing and real sleep. Bring three pairs.
      Question 4: Q4: Day 7 and still not sleeping

      You have been in the sleeper berth for seven days and you are still only getting 2–3 hours of sleep per off-duty shift. What is the right next step?

      • ○ Push through — it gets better at week 2
      • ○ Quit and walk away — team driving is not for you
      • ○ Drive your shift anyway — the load needs to deliver
      • ✓ Call your ProHRHQ check-in line — we need to know, and sometimes it is the truck or the pairing, not you
      Why: Seven days of poor sleep is the threshold for calling ProHRHQ. Sometimes the cause is the truck (no APU, broken inverter, a rattle), sometimes it is the pairing (your sleep schedules collide), sometimes it is your own physiology. We need to know so we can help sort it out. Pushing through poor sleep into week 2 is dangerous and a federal violation under 49 CFR § 392.3.
      Question 5: Q5: Dispatcher pressure to drive tired

      You have not slept well. Your co-driver is in their off-duty period. Your dispatcher tells you to keep driving anyway because the load needs to deliver. What is the correct response?

      • ○ Drive anyway — the dispatcher is your boss
      • ✓ Refuse — driving while seriously fatigued violates 49 CFR § 392.3, and dispatcher pressure to drive fatigued is coercion under 49 CFR § 390.6
      • ○ Drive but go slowly so you do not crash
      • ○ Hand the keys to your co-driver and let them drive their second shift back-to-back
      Why: 49 CFR § 392.3 prohibits operating a CMV while ill or fatigued enough that safety is impaired. 49 CFR § 390.6 prohibits coercion — pressure from a dispatcher to violate safety rules. Write down the conversation (time, channel, exact words). Stop at a safe place. Sleep. Report the coercion. Your CDL and your life are not negotiable for a load.
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    Module 2 — Your Co-Driver

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      Question 1: Q1: Biggest predictor

      What is the single biggest predictor of whether a new team lasts 30 days?

      • ○ Truck spec — APU, inverter, sleeper size
      • ○ Pay rate and split
      • ✓ Whether the two drivers can stand each other in 70 square feet
      • ○ Lane assignment and home time
      Why: Truck, pay, and lane all matter, but the failure pattern in week one is overwhelmingly about pair compatibility. Two drivers who cannot tolerate each other in 70 square feet wash out regardless of how good the rest of the deal is.
      Question 2: Q2: Pair-breaker pattern

      Which of the following is NOT one of the six common reasons new pairs fail in the first 30 days?

      • ○ Sleep schedule mismatch
      • ○ Smoking, vaping, or dipping habits
      • ✓ Disagreement on which city has the best truck stops
      • ○ Driving style and safety differences
      Why: Sleep, hygiene, smoking, food, noise, and driving style are the six common pair-breakers. Preferences about truck stops are background noise — disagreements there do not break partnerships.
      Question 3: Q3: Red flag in the first conversation

      Your would-be co-driver answers "I dunno, whatever" to your questions about sleep schedule, smoking, and money. What does this likely mean?

      • ○ They are easygoing and will be a flexible partner
      • ✓ They have not thought it through and will surprise you in week one
      • ○ They are testing you to see if you push back
      • ○ They are too tired to focus right now — try again tomorrow
      Why: Vague non-answers on the basic compatibility questions almost always mean the person has not done the thinking. They will discover their preferences once they are already in the truck with you, which is the worst possible time.
      Question 4: Q4: Carrier-paired and it is not working

      You completed orientation, got matched by the carrier with a co-driver, and after the first two days you can already tell the match is wrong — sleep schedules clash badly and you cannot communicate. What is the right next step?

      • ○ Push through — it will get better by week two
      • ○ Quit the carrier and find a different job
      • ✓ Call the PHR check-in line immediately — day-3 separations are recoverable, day-15 separations are wash-outs
      • ○ Confront the co-driver and demand they change
      Why: Early calls to PHR are the recoverable path. Sometimes a re-pairing is possible. Pushing through almost always ends in a worse separation later. The 30-day clock is unforgiving.
      Question 5: Q5: Fatigued co-driver

      Your co-driver looks too tired to drive their shift safely. What is the correct action?

      • ○ Let them drive — it is their decision under HOS rules
      • ✓ Do not let them drive — driving while seriously fatigued is a federal violation under 49 CFR § 392.3 and a survival issue for you
      • ○ Drive both shifts yourself — that is what teams do
      • ○ Call the carrier and let them decide
      Why: 49 CFR § 392.3 prohibits operating a CMV while the driver is too fatigued to do so safely. As the co-driver in the sleeper, you are at as much risk as your partner. Pull over at the next safe place. Both sleep. The load will deliver late but the truck will not crash.
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    Module 3 — HOS for Teams

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      Question 1: Q1: Sleeper berth split minimums

      Under 49 CFR § 395.1(g), a driver may split the required 10 hours off duty into two periods. What are the minimum durations of those two periods?

      • ○ Two periods of 5 hours each
      • ✓ One period of at least 7 hours in the sleeper berth, and one period of at least 2 hours (sleeper or off duty)
      • ○ One period of at least 8 hours, and one period of at least 2 hours
      • ○ Any two periods that add up to 10 hours
      Why: 49 CFR § 395.1(g) requires one period of at least 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus one period of at least 2 consecutive hours that can be in the sleeper or off duty. Any split that does not meet these minimums does not qualify and the duty window keeps running.
      Question 2: Q2: The 14-hour clock

      Without a qualifying split sleeper berth period, when does a driver hit the 14-hour duty window limit?

      • ○ 14 hours after the driver started driving
      • ✓ 14 hours after the driver first came on duty following 10 consecutive hours off
      • ○ 14 hours of driving time accumulated
      • ○ When the co-driver has been driving for 14 hours
      Why: The 14-hour duty window starts when the driver first comes on duty after a qualifying 10-hour off-duty period. After 14 hours have elapsed since that on-duty start, the driver cannot drive again until they take another qualifying off-duty period — regardless of how much driving they actually did during the window.
      Question 3: Q3: Two drivers, one truck

      Both team drivers are subject to HOS. Which statement is correct?

      • ○ The team shares one combined HOS clock — 22 driving hours, 28-hour window
      • ✓ Each driver has their own HOS clock; they swap roles while the truck keeps moving
      • ○ Only the driver currently behind the wheel needs to track HOS; the other can ignore the rules
      • ○ HOS does not apply to team operations
      Why: Each driver has their own HOS clock and tracks their own 11-hour driving, 14-hour window, and 60/70-hour totals independently. The team advantage is operational: while one driver is off-duty in the sleeper accumulating rest, the other is driving. The truck almost never stops, but the rules still apply individually.
      Question 4: Q4: Fueling and pre-trip inspections

      How should time spent fueling the truck and doing a pre-trip inspection be logged?

      • ○ Off duty — it is just preparation
      • ○ Sleeper berth time if done quickly
      • ✓ On duty (not driving) — both fueling and pre-trip count as on-duty time
      • ○ Personal conveyance — the driver is not under a load
      Why: Pre-trip inspections, fueling, paperwork, and any work-related activity that is not driving counts as on-duty (not driving) time. Logging it as off-duty is falsification and a serious CSA hit on your record.
      Question 5: Q5: Dispatch tells you to falsify a log

      Your dispatcher tells you to log your last two hours as personal conveyance even though you were actually moving the truck to position for the next load. What is the correct response?

      • ○ Do it — the dispatcher will take responsibility if there is a problem
      • ✓ Refuse, document the request, and report under 49 CFR § 390.6 coercion rules; the ELD record will show what actually happened
      • ○ Compromise — log half the time as personal conveyance
      • ○ Quit and find a new carrier
      Why: § 390.6 prohibits dispatcher coercion to violate safety rules including HOS. The dispatcher will not be the one whose CDL is on the line — yours will be. Document the request (time, channel, exact words), refuse, take your legal rest, and report. The ELD logs what you actually did, and falsification is a serious federal violation.
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    Module 4 — The Lane You'll Actually Run

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      Question 1: Q1: Hub-to-hub means

      "Hub-to-hub parcel-network freight" means:

      • ○ You deliver individual packages to homes and businesses
      • ○ You unload trailers at distribution centers
      • ✓ You drive pre-loaded trailers between parcel-network sort hubs on a tight schedule, drop and hook
      • ○ You bid on loads from a load board each day
      Why: Parcel-network team work moves pre-loaded trailers between the customer's regional sort hubs on the customer's schedule. You never touch the freight, you drop and hook at each end, and there is no load-board bidding — the carrier assigns the run.
      Question 2: Q2: Why the schedule is tight

      Why are parcel-network delivery windows often tight — for example, "Tuesday between 03:00 and 06:00"?

      • ○ The customer wants to make life difficult for drivers
      • ✓ The trailer must arrive before the customer's sort time, or the freight misses the sort and packages do not deliver on schedule
      • ○ Insurance requires precise delivery times
      • ○ Dispatch sets random windows to keep drivers honest
      Why: Parcel networks run on sort times. Trailers have to be at the hub before the sort starts so the boxes can be re-routed to their next destinations. Late arrival means the freight misses the sort, packages deliver late, and the customer charges back the carrier — which is why the window matters.
      Question 3: Q3: Lane variety in parcel-network

      If you sign on as a parcel-network team driver, what is the most realistic expectation about lane variety?

      • ○ You will see a different city every day and rarely repeat a route
      • ✓ You will likely run the same handful of routes (e.g., Memphis–LA, Atlanta–Dallas) over and over
      • ○ You will get to bid on whatever routes you prefer each week
      • ○ You will be regional only and stay within 250 miles
      Why: Parcel-network team work is structurally repetitive. The customer's hub locations determine the routes, and you will run the same handful of lanes repeatedly. This is steady predictable work, but it is not "see the country" OTR. Knowing that going in is what separates a 30-day retention from a wash-out.
      Question 4: Q4: Take-truck-home and home time

      Atlantic offers take-truck-home where policy allows, with typical cycles like 3 weeks out and 4 days home. What does this NOT mean?

      • ○ You park the truck at or near home during your off-cycle
      • ○ You will get to skip flying back to a terminal
      • ✓ You will be home every weekend
      • ○ You have a routine off-cycle home period
      Why: Take-truck-home means you can park the truck near home during your off-cycle, but the cycle itself is multi-week out, multi-day home. You will not be home every weekend. If you have responsibilities at home that require weekly presence, parcel-network team OTR is the wrong fit.
      Question 5: Q5: The classic week-3 wash-out

      A driver tells PHR in week 3: "I thought I was going to see the country. We have run Memphis–LA five times in three weeks." What does this indicate?

      • ○ The carrier is mistreating the driver
      • ✓ A lane mismatch — the driver expected variety, the job is repetition, both can honestly be called "OTR team" but describe different work
      • ○ The dispatcher is being unfair
      • ○ The trucks are breaking down too often
      Why: This is the classic lane-mismatch wash-out. The driver and the job are honest about what they are, but the driver was picturing adventure-OTR while the job is shuttle-OTR. The way to avoid this is to read the job description carefully before signing — "parcel-network, drop-and-hook, hub-to-hub" describes a repetitive shuttle, not a variety job.
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    Module 5 — How You'll Actually Get Paid

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      Question 1: Q1: Per-truck means

      The Atlantic ad says "$2,000–$3,200 per week per truck." If the truck grosses $2,800 in a week and you split 50/50 with your co-driver, what is your gross before taxes and deductions?

      • ○ $2,800
      • ✓ $1,400
      • ○ $3,200
      • ○ $2,000
      Why: The "per truck" gross is divided between the two team drivers. $2,800 truck gross at a 50/50 split is $1,400 per driver, before taxes (which you owe yourself as a 1099) and any deductions.
      Question 2: Q2: 1099 vs W-2

      You earn $1,400 a week as a 1099 contractor with Atlantic. Compared to a $1,400/week W-2 paycheck, what is true?

      • ○ The take-home is the same — $1,400 is $1,400
      • ○ The 1099 take-home is higher because no taxes are withheld
      • ✓ The 1099 take-home is meaningfully lower after self-employment tax (15.3%), federal income tax, and the lack of benefits — roughly equivalent to a $1,100/week W-2 paycheck before benefits
      • ○ The 1099 has more benefits than a W-2
      Why: As a 1099 contractor, no taxes are withheld, but you owe both halves of FICA (15.3% self-employment tax) plus federal income tax. You also receive no health insurance, no 401(k) match, no paid time off, no workers' comp. The effective take-home on $1,400/week 1099 is comparable to roughly $1,100/week W-2 before benefits.
      Question 3: Q3: CPM math

      At $0.80 CPM and 4,500 miles for the truck in a week, what is each driver's gross at a 50/50 split?

      • ○ $3,600
      • ✓ $1,800
      • ○ $900
      • ○ $2,400
      Why: $0.80/mile × 4,500 miles = $3,600 truck gross. Split 50/50 between the two team drivers = $1,800 per driver gross, before taxes and deductions.
      Question 4: Q4: Setting aside for taxes

      You're a brand-new 1099 contractor with no other income. What's the smart rule for setting aside money from each paycheck to cover federal income tax and self-employment tax?

      • ○ Set aside 5% — taxes are not that bad
      • ✓ Set aside 25-30% from week 1 and pay quarterly estimated taxes
      • ○ Wait until tax season and pay it all at once from savings
      • ○ You only owe taxes if you get a W-2
      Why: Self-employment tax alone is 15.3%. Federal income tax adds 10-22% depending on your bracket and deductions. Setting aside 25-30% from week 1 is the safe rule. The IRS expects quarterly estimated tax payments. Waiting until April creates a tax bill that wrecks people who didn't plan.
      Question 5: Q5: Carrier pay vs represented terms

      It's week 3. Your actual paychecks have been on the low end of the range — $1,200, $1,300, $1,250 — instead of the $1,400-$1,600 you were hoping for. The miles you're running are real and the per-mile rate matches the ad. What is this?

      • ○ A carrier-attributable issue — the carrier owes you the difference
      • ✓ A non-carve-out separation reason — the pay is what the ad described, you just expected the top of the range every week; nothing to escalate
      • ○ Grounds for an immediate replacement claim
      • ○ A federal violation by the carrier
      Why: If the carrier is paying the rate that was represented (correct CPM, correct settlement timing), and the miles are real, then receiving the lower-middle of the advertised range is the job — not a violation. The range was a range, not a guarantee of the top number. A carrier-attributable issue would be if the pay rate itself differed from what was represented, not if the miles fell at the lower end of expected.
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    Module 6 — Your Truck and Your Stuff

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      Question 1: Q1: APU role

      What does the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) do, and why is it important for team work?

      • ○ It runs the engine to push the truck faster
      • ✓ It powers the cab heat, A/C, and electronics without idling the main engine, so the off-duty driver can sleep comfortably
      • ○ It is a satellite communications device
      • ○ It is a fuel-saving device only useful when the truck is moving
      Why: The APU runs the cab's heat, A/C, and electrical outlets without idling the main engine. For team work this is critical because the off-duty driver needs to sleep comfortably in the bunk while the truck is parked or while the on-duty driver is using power. A truck without an APU is hard to live in.
      Question 2: Q2: Sleep upgrade priority

      You're packing for your first run. Which of the following is the single highest-value sleep upgrade you should bring?

      • ○ A premium memory-foam mattress
      • ○ A weighted blanket
      • ✓ Earplugs and a small fan for white noise
      • ○ A noise-canceling speaker
      Why: Earplugs (under $5) plus a small fan for white noise consistently rank as the highest-value sleep upgrade for new team drivers. A truck cab at 65 mph runs 75-85 decibels. Earplugs cut the impulsive noise; the fan masks the irregular sounds. Both work better than premium bedding.
      Question 3: Q3: Federal law on alcohol in the cab

      You're off-duty in the sleeper, your co-driver is driving, and you have a beer in the mini-fridge. What is the federal rule?

      • ○ Fine — you're off duty, you can have a drink
      • ✓ Federal law prohibits possessing alcohol in a CMV while on duty, and an open-container or intoxication situation in any duty status can result in CDL consequences
      • ○ Only the on-duty driver is regulated, the off-duty driver can do anything
      • ○ It depends on the state
      Why: Federal rules prohibit possessing alcohol in a CMV while on duty, and intoxication or open containers in the cab can trigger CDL action regardless of duty status. The sleeper berth of a moving CMV is not a place where alcohol use is safe or smart, even when the other driver is at the wheel.
      Question 4: Q4: Authorizing repairs

      The truck breaks down on the road. The local mechanic says they can have it back together in six hours for $850. What should you do?

      • ○ Authorize the repair and submit the receipt for reimbursement
      • ✓ Call the carrier's breakdown line first and do not authorize repairs unless the carrier OK's it in writing or through a tracked message
      • ○ Argue with the mechanic to lower the price
      • ○ Drive the truck broken and let the carrier deal with it
      Why: Carriers typically have approved repair networks, contracts with national chains, and warranty arrangements you do not know about. Authorizing a repair yourself without the carrier's sign-off can leave you on the hook for the bill. Always call breakdown dispatch first, even if it costs you a few hours of waiting.
      Question 5: Q5: Chronic equipment issues

      The truck has had three breakdowns in two weeks. Each time the carrier has been slow to dispatch a fix. You're losing income and getting frustrated. What is this — and what should you do?

      • ○ Just bad luck — keep grinding
      • ✓ A pattern of equipment unavailability — document each event with dates, photos, and downtime; this is potentially a carrier-attributable carve-out under the Atlantic contract; call PHR with the documentation
      • ○ A reason to quit immediately and walk away from the contract
      • ○ Normal for a new driver — everyone has this
      Why: A documented pattern of equipment unavailability is exactly the kind of carrier-attributable circumstance the Atlantic contract's Section 6 carve-outs were written for. Document every event (date, problem, downtime, carrier response time). Call PHR with the documentation. This protects your income and protects PHR's position on the placement.
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    Module 7 — Surviving Week 1 and Week 3

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      Question 1: Q1: Week 1 sleep

      In week 1, you are getting 3-4 hours of broken sleep per off-duty period. By day 5-6 it is up to 5-6 hours. How should you read this?

      • ○ Something is seriously wrong — quit
      • ✓ Normal adaptation curve — the body is learning the rhythm; most drivers see this progression in week 1
      • ○ You need stronger sleep aids — talk to a doctor immediately
      • ○ The truck is broken
      Why: This is the normal adaptation pattern. Day 1-3 is often 2-4 hours of broken sleep; by day 5-7 most drivers are at 5-7 hours of more continuous sleep. The body learns the rhythm. Misreading this normal curve as a permanent problem is one of the most common week-1 wash-outs.
      Question 2: Q2: When to call PHR in week 1

      By day 7 you have had zero or near-zero sleep across multiple off-duty periods. What does this mean?

      • ○ You are not cut out for trucking — quit
      • ✓ This is outside the normal adaptation curve and worth calling PHR — could be the truck (no APU, broken inverter), the pairing, or a medical issue worth investigating
      • ○ Drink more coffee
      • ○ Ignore it — it will pass eventually
      Why: Total inability to sleep across multiple shifts by day 7 is outside the normal adaptation curve. Causes include the truck (no APU, broken inverter, severe rattle), the pairing (sleep schedule clash), or a medical issue (sleep apnea, anxiety). PHR can help diagnose which. Calling early is much better than washing out at day 12.
      Question 3: Q3: The week-3 paycheck moment

      It is week 3. Your first real paycheck has hit. The gross is in the range you expected based on the math, just on the lower end. The take-home is meaningfully less because of self-employment tax and federal income tax you owe yourself. You feel like the job is paying less than the ad said. What is this?

      • ○ A carrier-attributable issue — the carrier owes you the difference
      • ✓ The classic week-3 paycheck-shock moment — the pay is within the represented range, but the gap between gross and take-home (1099 taxes) is hitting hard; this is the job, not a violation; reset expectations using the realistic average
      • ○ Grounds for an immediate replacement claim
      • ○ A federal violation by the carrier
      Why: The week-3 paycheck-shock moment is the second major wash-out trigger after the week-1 sleep crisis. The math was real all along; the driver just had not done it. Provided the pay matches what was represented (correct CPM, correct settlement timing) and you account for 1099 taxes, this is the job. Reset expectations. Decide if the realistic average works for you.
      Question 4: Q4: 30 days achieved

      You made it to day 30 of your placement at Atlantic. What changes?

      • ○ Nothing — every day is the same
      • ✓ The 30-day replacement-guarantee period closes; the placement is no longer at-risk under wash-out rules; you have passed the highest-risk window of your team-driving career
      • ○ You can now break the rules without consequence
      • ○ You are now permanent and cannot be terminated
      Why: The 30-day mark is when the replacement-guarantee period closes under the carrier contract. The placement is no longer at-risk. You have proven to yourself you can do this — and the data shows most drivers who clear 30 days last much longer. It is a real milestone, even if every day after still requires showing up.
      Question 5: Q5: PHR check-in line

      Why does PHR offer a check-in line and encourage you to use it?

      • ○ To check up on you and report problems to the carrier
      • ✓ PHR makes more money when you stay seated 30+ days than when you wash out; PHR's incentive is your success; the check-in line is a structured way to surface problems before they become wash-outs
      • ○ It is a legal requirement
      • ○ To replace you faster when you quit
      Why: PHR is paid on placement and retention. A wash-out costs PHR the placement fee and the labor of doing a replacement. PHR's incentive is exactly aligned with yours — keep you successfully seated. The check-in line is a structured chance to surface problems (equipment, pairing, schedule, pay) before they become reasons to quit. Use it.