Monthly Archives: March 2009

I Don’t Know Nuthin’ About Trucking – Now What?

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Farmer Bob

Well, I have decided to take the big step and become a trucker. Although  I have wanted to drive for a long time my current job was just too good to quit. After I retired I decided to make the … Continue reading →

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Range Driving and Road Driving Semi Trucks at CDL School

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Scott.P

Its been a few days since I posted and I just wanted to fill you in on how my week is going at Central Refrigerated driving school. After the classroom was done last week we started yard work, which includes … Continue reading →

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There’s Not Just A Truck, There’s A Trailer, Too!

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Tumbleweed

Trucks aren’t the only thing that you should consider when opting to drive a big rig as a career. What are you going to pull behind that truck? The type of trailer you pull will make a huge difference in the type of job and lifestyle you’ll have on the road. Continue reading →

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The Adventureland Caper

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Rhonda

This was written by my partner Chum, with some input from me. I know you will like this one. Its not a trucking story, but it’s a story from one of my bus driving days. The Adventureland Caper On an … Continue reading →

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Unemployment Insurance Tax? Ya Must Need a Doctor’s Degree

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Pappy

What on earth is unemployement tax insurance, and where the hell does it all go during times of low unemployement? Nobody ever knows what the government does with all our money. Continue reading →

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Our CDL Training Takes Us Outside to the Truck Backing Range

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Scott.P

The end of week one of our CDL training has us doing a variety of different things, including classroom study, videos, backing up on the truck range, and doing pre-trip inspections. Continue reading →

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