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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Truck Driver Training: How To Handle The Time On The Road With Your Trainer
The month or two you will spend at truck driving school is going to teach you the basics of what you need to know in order to pass your CDL exam. The real training will begin once you get out on the road with a trainer – and the rest you will have to learn on your own. A lot of people coming out of school have the wrong attitude and take the wrong approach to their time with a trainer, so I’m gonna talk a little bit about the right way to handle it. Continue reading
Truck Driving Will Test Your Character
There are few things in the world that most people will ever do that will test your character more than driving a truck for a living. Everyone and everything from your truck driver training to your CDL examiners, the trucking companies you work for, the challenge of handling a big rig safely, the time away from family and friends, and of course the other drivers on the road will all push you to your limits sometimes – and those that survive and thrive in the trucking industry are the ones that develop the character needed out there to be safe and enjoy their career on the highways. Continue reading
CDL Training – One Test Down, Two More Remaining
So today was a big day for us. The Secretary of State examiner came out for our pre-trip exam. This day was a complete cluster from the start though. First, the Secretary of State said they’d be there at 7am … Continue reading
CDL Training – Approaching Test Day
Thursday and Friday of last week we were preparing ourselves for the upcoming tests we have this week. We’re trying to jam in as much driving time as possible to get us well prepared. Basically, all day we just rotate … Continue reading
Tough Times In Trucking: Getting Pre-Hired Is No Guarantee
A bit of startling news today – one of our own authors, TruckerMike, who is currently in CDL training and was pre-hired by the trucking company of his choice, has been informed by the company that they have just put … Continue reading
CDL Training – Getting Ready for Test Day
Out in the yard, I did very well today. My 45 degree backing skills are getting more refined each time I do it and I’m feeling very confident about the yard all together. I did fail once today though. On my measured right turn, I just barely clipped the cone. I just touched the corner of it and it wiggled a little bit. But that’s enough for a fail. To be honest, I was really pushing my luck. I was trying a new technique and ….. Continue reading
