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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; Brett Aquila</title>
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		<title>Rookie Drivers: Time Management Tips And Mileage Goals</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2011/01/rookie-drivers-time-management-tips-and-mileage-goals</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For rookie truck drivers, time management skills are critically important to making good money and being safe out there. Here are some important tips to help you turn more miles, get better rest, and get your career off to a great start! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2011/01/rookie-drivers-time-management-tips-and-mileage-goals">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering My Earliest Days Of Trucking School</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many of us that drove truck, the early days of becoming a truck driver were some of the most exciting times in our lives. Here's the story of some of my earliest days in 1993 attending truck driving school and heading out on the road for the first time. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/10/remembering-my-earliest-days-of-trucking-school">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>When Will I Know If Trucking Was The Right Career Choice?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/09/when-will-i-know-if-trucking-was-the-right-career-choice</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck driving is one of the most unique jobs and lifestyles you'll find anywhere. It's also one of the most demanding, and trucking certainly isn't for everyone. Everyone faces tough challenges and almost everyone questions whether or not becoming a truck driver was the right thing to do. How do you know when you've seen enough? When do you throw in the towel and say "Wow, this isn't for me!" Read on and we'll help you understand what you're facing and when enough is enough.
 <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/09/when-will-i-know-if-trucking-was-the-right-career-choice">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Which CDL Endorsements Should I Get?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/02/which-cdl-endorsements-should-i-get</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/02/which-cdl-endorsements-should-i-get#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you attend truck driving school, even a company sponsored CDL school, you'll have to decide which endorsements to get when taking your CDL test. We'll talk about which CDL endorsements are available, how you get these endorsements, what it takes to keep them, and why they are important. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/02/which-cdl-endorsements-should-i-get">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving Career Seen As Strong For Next Decade</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/01/truck-driving-career-seen-as-strong-for-next-decade</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/01/truck-driving-career-seen-as-strong-for-next-decade#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck driving has always been a great career for those of us who were cut out for the lifestyle. If you're not the right person for the job, you're really not going to like it much and you're not going to last long. But if you feel like truck driving might be the right career for you, the outlook for the industry looks to be very solid for many years to come. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/01/truck-driving-career-seen-as-strong-for-next-decade">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Regulation and Scrutiny Of Truck Drivers Increasing Steadily</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/regulation-and-scrutiny-of-truck-drivers-increasing-steadily</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/regulation-and-scrutiny-of-truck-drivers-increasing-steadily#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number of Federal Rules and Regulations for truck drivers and trucking companies has continuously increased over the years, along with stricter enforcement both on and off the highways. A recent announcement by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration shows that there will be even greater scrutiny just around the corner. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/regulation-and-scrutiny-of-truck-drivers-increasing-steadily">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Truck Drivers: Beware of Rocking The Boat</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/new-truck-drivers-beware-of-rocking-the-boat</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I heard a story of a truck driving student who was on the road with a trainer and discovered that the trainer was smoking pot in the truck while the student was driving. How did the student handle this? Did it backfire on him? There are some things that everyone needs to understand about the realities of life in the trucking industry. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/new-truck-drivers-beware-of-rocking-the-boat">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trucking Safety: What Exactly Is The Golden Rule?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/trucking-safety-what-exactly-is-the-golden-rule</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you ask drivers what the golden rule of safety is, you'll get a lot of different answers - and all of them are likely to be important. But let's boil this topic down to it's most simplest form - the one golden rule of trucking.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/10/trucking-safety-what-exactly-is-the-golden-rule">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enduring The Rookie Treatment In Trucking</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/08/enduring-the-rookie-treatment-in-trucking</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/08/enduring-the-rookie-treatment-in-trucking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years I've seen a million new guys and gals come into the trucking industry with not only the wrong perceptions of what the trucking industry is like, but with the attitude that everyone better treat them like kings and queens and roll out the red carpet or they're outta here - and I've seen a lot of em get outta here in a hurry. It's tough in the beginning - there's a lot to learn.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/08/enduring-the-rookie-treatment-in-trucking">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Drivers Must Be Flexible, Committed, and Adaptable</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/08/truck-drivers-must-be-flexible-committed-and-adaptable</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently got a question from a visitor asking about finding part time work in the trucking industry with a company that would have to give him the flexibility to run loads according to his schedule and lifestyle. He has &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/08/truck-drivers-must-be-flexible-committed-and-adaptable">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring In Truck Driving and Today&#8217;s Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/07/hiring-in-truck-driving-and-todays-economy</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/07/hiring-in-truck-driving-and-todays-economy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1580</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So the big question these days for most visitors to our site is, "Will I find a <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/find_truck_driving_jobs_state.html">job in trucking</a> 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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/07/hiring-in-truck-driving-and-todays-economy">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Long Hauler&#8217;s Recognition &#8211; A Letter From A Truck Driver&#8217;s Wife</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/long-haulers-recognition</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/long-haulers-recognition#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We received a letter from Karen Smith, the wife of a long-haul truck driver, and she asked us to publish it for her. She spent some time on the road with her husband and wanted everyone to know what she found out about truck drivers - that they deserve a lot more appreciation than they get for doing such a tough job and living such a demanding lifestyle. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/long-haulers-recognition">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Where Can New Drivers Turn For Hope In This Economy?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/where-can-new-drivers-turn-for-hope-in-this-economy</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/where-can-new-drivers-turn-for-hope-in-this-economy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck driving is looked upon as the last great hope for many Americans who have either lost their jobs, or are afraid they're about to. Some families have had to send the second parent to work because of cutbacks in pay, cutbacks in hours, or settling for a lesser job by the first parent. If I were looking for work today, where would I turn? Here's where.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/where-can-new-drivers-turn-for-hope-in-this-economy">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving Jobs Increasing Slightly &#8211; Student Truck Drivers Finding Work</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-jobs-increasing-slightly-student-truck-drivers-finding-work</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CDL students are having better luck finding truck driving jobs as we move deeper into 2009 than they were at the beginning of the year and many trucking companies have either begun increasing their hiring numbers or are removing the &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-jobs-increasing-slightly-student-truck-drivers-finding-work">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Real About The Trucking Industry and How Things Really Are</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always appreciate hearing from our site&#8217;s visitors. Always. I especially love the thanks we get for putting up positive, honest, and helpful information for those who are considering becoming a truck driver. None of us at TruckingTruth will ever &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/getting-real-about-the-trucking-industry-and-how-things-really-are">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Passing Your CDL Test: Our Free Practice Tests and Advice Will Make It Much Easier!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/passing-your-cdl-test-our-free-practice-tests-and-advice-will-make-it-much-easier</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/passing-your-cdl-test-our-free-practice-tests-and-advice-will-make-it-much-easier#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passing your written CDL Test is much easier if you use the online practice tests available to help get you ready. The written CDL exam is not very difficult for most to pass. In fact, very few people fail it. &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/passing-your-cdl-test-our-free-practice-tests-and-advice-will-make-it-much-easier">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving School 2009: Will The Poor Economy Still Offer Truck Driving Jobs For Students?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today's slow economy there are tons of layoffs and more people than ever are considering going to truck driving school and becoming truck drivers - and rightly so. But none of that will matter if you can't find a job once you get your CDL. So what is the current job outlook for those that are new to the trucking industry? <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-school-2009-will-the-poor-economy-still-offer-truck-driving-jobs-for-students">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driver Training: How To Handle The Time On The Road With Your Trainer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driver-training-how-to-handle-the-time-on-the-road-with-your-trainer">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving Will Test Your Character</title>
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		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-will-test-your-character#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-will-test-your-character">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tough Times In Trucking: Getting Pre-Hired Is No Guarantee</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/tough-times-in-trucking-getting-pre-hired-is-no-guarantee</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bit of startling news today &#8211; 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 &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/tough-times-in-trucking-getting-pre-hired-is-no-guarantee">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trucking Dispatchers Wanted For Blogging</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/trucking-dispatchers-wanted-for-blogging</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TruckingTruth wants trucking dispatchers and office personnel for writing a blog! If you're a dispatcher or work in the office of a trucking company, we'd love to have you writing your own blog on our site! You can even make money doing it, and you'll help new drivers a ton! Read on to find out all the great things about this idea! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/trucking-dispatchers-wanted-for-blogging">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Submit Your Trucking Articles To TruckingTruth!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/submit-your-trucking-articles-to-truckingtruth</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At TruckingTruth, we&#8217;re doing everything we can to help people who are new to the trucking industry, or considering becoming a truck driver, understand the lifestyle, the challenges, the benefits, and even the downside of becoming a truck driver. We &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/submit-your-trucking-articles-to-truckingtruth">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving Jobs Increase From Dec &#8217;08 To Jan &#8217;09</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/truck-driving-jobs-increase-from-dec-08-to-jan-09</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At TruckingTruth, we list thousands of truck driving jobs nationwide. Not only have we seen a noticeable increase from December of 2008 to January of 2009, but there has been a couple of other developments that are of interest to &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/truck-driving-jobs-increase-from-dec-08-to-jan-09">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2.6 Million Job Losses in 2008: It&#8217;s Time To Turn To Truck Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/26-million-job-losses-in-2008-its-time-to-turn-to-truck-driving</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unbelievable. Simply a horrifying number of job losses. 2.6 million job losses is the government's official number. There will likely be small revisions to that number, but not enough to matter. And the worst thing that you must understand is that this is not the end of it - not by far. So can a career in trucking save the day for many of these factory workers, construction workers, salespeople, retailer workers, and other job loss victims across the board? You bet it can! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/26-million-job-losses-in-2008-its-time-to-turn-to-truck-driving">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Will Layoffs In The Trucking Industry Affect New Drivers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll hear from time to time about layoffs that are occurring in the trucking industry. But if you follow the news closely and you understand the industry, you&#8217;ll find that these layoffs will have little to no affect on new &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/will-layoffs-in-the-trucking-industry-affect-new-drivers">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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