Monthly Archives: April 2009

Trailer Of Breakfast Cereal–Getting It To You

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Rhonda

When you arrive at the shipper in Omaha, you shut off your truck at the guard shack and give your pickup number for your assigned load. Next you sign a carboned paper that has your name, truck number, trailer number … Continue reading →

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Short Letters from a Truck Driver

Posted on April 20, 2009 by TruckerMike

Life on the road is so full of different people and experiences that sometimes you just wanna sit down and write to some of the people who have affected your life in good ways, and in not so good ways, and here’s some of the things I’ve wanted to say….. Continue reading →

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What’s a Desert Dude Doing Driving in a Blizzard?

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Farmer Bob

Let me start out by saying that I live in the desert. Yes, 120 degrees summer days desert. Blowing sand is common when it’s windy. We do have days when main roads are closed due to blowing sand – but not snow! Oh man, here comes a blizzard! Continue reading →

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I Love Being a Truck Driver!

Posted on April 19, 2009 by TruckerMike

So, I’ve been thinking a lot about writing why I love being a truck driver so much at this point, but it’s proving to be very difficult. It takes a very unique individual to succeed out here and hopefully this will shed a little light on the traits necessary to make it in this business. Continue reading →

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CDL Training in Illinois – Illinois Secretary of State Certified Schools

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Tanya Bons

Note: Tanya Bons is the co-owner and co-founder of Spirit CDL Training Services in Belvedire, IL. When shopping for a truck driving school in Illinois, smart students do their research. We always let students know that Eagle Training Services Inc … Continue reading →

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Medical Disqualification For Unfit Drivers

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Rhonda

This is a topic that all of us need to be concerned about and not just drivers. America is overweight for eating way to much of the wrong foods. The concern for getting unfit drivers off the road is coming … Continue reading →

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Life On The Road For Truck Drivers Is So Different From Anything You’ve Ever Known

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Farmer Bob

I am amazed at how different the life of a truck driver is compared to “other” people. We eat differently, sleep differently, see the road differently, and live in what seems like a parallel dimension. Continue reading →

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A Disaster of a Trip, but Still Worked Out in the End

Posted on April 14, 2009 by TruckerMike

Since my last trip went so well, Karma had to balance itself out. And it didn’t waste any time either! This last trip was…well…interesting. I’ll try to describe everything that happened without confusing the heck out of you, but there’s … Continue reading →

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Your “Other Half” In a Truck Driving Career

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Karen

Being a first time truck driver’s wife, at times when my husband leaves on a trip, I’ve experienced almost every emotion there is from elation to loneliness, sadness to worry. And I’m here to let all of the first-time spouses and significant others of over the road drivers know that you’re not alone. Continue reading →

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My Best Trip in a Big Truck Yet!

Posted on April 10, 2009 by TruckerMike

Wow, so my most recent trip was by far the best trip I’ve had to date. We left California late at night and were “East Bound and Down” to Pennsylvania. Remember the plastic bottles we brought to California on my last trip? Well, now those same bottles were filled with delicious California Orange Juice. Our mission? Bring the Orange Juice to the good people of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Continue reading →

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Truck Driving and Mother Nature’s Fury

Posted on April 9, 2009 by TruckerMike

Last week we had a trip from Illinois out to California. I did get the first taste of what mother nature can do to a big rig. We had a light load of plastic bottles and only had about 14,000 pounds “in the box” for this trip. Well, I soon found out that a light load plus high winds equals a nasty situation! Continue reading →

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After Several Pre-Hires I’ve Made My Choice – I’m Headed To Truck Driving School

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Ranting Warrior

Well, it wasn’t an easy decision, but I finally made my choice. Over the last two days I’ve been on and off the phone with my recruiter doing some last minute paperwork and getting all my stuff in order. After today things are going to proceed pretty fast. They are sending me my bus ticket tomorrow and I will be in …. Continue reading →

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Recruiters, Companies, and Schools – Choosing The Right Path Into Your Trucking Career

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Ranting Warrior

Its funny how much getting started in trucking is so similar to getting started in the military. It takes much thought and soul searching for both, it takes constant nights worrying about if you’re making the right choice, and the most common theme they both share is that you have to wade through the BS that the recruiters try and sell you. Continue reading →

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Why Truck Driving? You Would Just Have To Know Me

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Ranting Warrior

I am 27, and I guess you could say I am at a crossroads in my life. I am an Army Infantry Veteran, with a tour in Iraq under my belt. I’ve moved on since, and had other jobs, but because of a tough economy, it was time to find a new career, and I had a lot of questions to ponder…. Continue reading →

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Truck Driving with a High Value Load

Posted on April 2, 2009 by TruckerMike

So the other night, we get a phone call to pick up a “High Value Load” from a pharmaceutical company. I don’t want to spell out the details of what’s involved carrying these loads for obvious reasons, but it’s a pain in the butt! Continue reading →

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