Monthly Archives: July 2009

Why Do Truck Drivers Do That?!?

This post is mainly for all of you out there who have never driven a truck before. Once the initial disbelief and confused facial expression wears off after I tell somebody I’m a truck driver, they always have questions for me. So this will serve as a bit of Q&A for everyone. Continue reading

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My First Solo Run as a Truck Driver

My first solo run as a truck driver has been completed, and boy do I have a story to tell. This trip was eventful, but was also successful in the end. Despite a few embarrassing details, I’m going to share it all. I can handle the razzing, and probably deserve it for a couple of things I did. Continue reading

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What Makes a Truck Driver: Dealing With The Stereotype

Everyone has their own version of what a truck driver looks and acts like (and sometimes what they might smell like). I’m even guilty of having an image of what a truck driver is. Although, once I became a driver, that all changed. Continue reading

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It’s Official – My Truck Driver Training is Over

After months of research, one month of CDL truck driving school, and 4 months of company training, I’m now going out on the open road as a solo company driver. Wow, sometimes I think back and it’s taken forever to get here, while other times I think back and it’s gone by in an instant. Continue reading

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A trucking radio show you may want to listen to…

I found a good radio show for truckers, and I also heard a student say something to an instructor that just shocked me – and did not please the instructor! Continue reading

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My On-The-Road Training Ends And It’s Home To My Family

It’s been a while since my last blog, and my on-the-road training is complete. Here’s a recap of what training was like, and the return home to my family. Continue reading

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Dealing With Load Planners

Sometimes it can be very difficult dealing with dispatch, and especially the load planners that are behind the dispatchers. I’ve been with my husband now on a few trips and I’ve seen some of the crap that he has to go through when dealing with certain people. I’m telling’ ya……..I guess all I can say is “WOW”. Continue reading

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I’m Becoming A Truck Driver…and so it begins

Well here we go!! I’m entering the world of truck driving. Lots of emotions; nervous, excited, worried, apprehensive. I’ve lived in a totally different world for the past many years and there’s a comfortable level being in something familiar. But one must always be ready for change, huh?
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Hiring In Truck Driving and Today’s Economy

So the big question these days for most visitors to our site is, “Will I find a job in trucking in today’s economy?” The answer, right now, is a resounding “yes”, but how long will that last? Let’s take a look at a couple of factors that will influence hiring in the trucking industry in the coming months. Continue reading

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