In my last post, I spoke a little bit about what truck drivers do on the road that can irritate 4-wheelers. This post is intended to help people understand what irritates us truck drivers.
Archive of entries posted by Brett Aquila
Why Do Truck Drivers Do That?!?
Posted by TruckerMike on 31 July 2009, 6:10 am
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.
My First Solo Run as a Truck Driver
Posted by TruckerMike on 20 July 2009, 7:31 am
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.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Career Help, Tips, Advice, First Solo Months On The Road, Great Stories, Stories of the Road.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, driver responsibilities, First Solo Months On The Road, hard lessons learned, life on the road, Stories of the Road, truck driving lifestyle, truck driving stories
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What Makes a Truck Driver: Dealing With The Stereotype
Posted by TruckerMike on 13 July 2009, 7:25 am
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.
It’s Official – My Truck Driver Training is Over
Posted by TruckerMike on 9 July 2009, 4:50 am
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.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, Trucking Company Orientation.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driver training, truck driving orientation
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Don’t Let the Little Things Bother You….Just Roll On
Posted by TruckerMike on 17 June 2009, 6:20 am
In the past few months that I’ve been driving, I’ve learned one major thing. Trucking can destroy you if you let it. Truck driving can literally drive you to madness….if you let it. So don’t…..
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driver training
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One Electric Ride
Posted by TruckerMike on 9 June 2009, 7:52 am
There are some nights when you don’t want to be in the truck. Then there are some nights when you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world at that paticular moment.
The Best Trip for a Truck Driver – Home.
Posted by TruckerMike on 28 May 2009, 7:09 am
After being away from home for about 10 weeks, I finally got home. What I did while I was there wasn’t as important as who I did it with….
Surviving a Company Trainer
Posted by TruckerMike on 26 May 2009, 7:37 am
Wow, it’s been two months since I hit the road with my trainer. I can’t believe it’s already been that long. Time is really flying out here. As I stated in one of my earlier posts, my training period is much longer than most companies, so I probably won’t be done for at least another 6 weeks or so. But since I’ve put in quite a bit of time with a trainer already, I thought I’d share a few of my thoughts on how to survive your company trainer.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, On The Road In Training, Safe Driving Tips, Stories of the Road.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, dealing with the boss, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driver training
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Preparing for Truck Driver Company Training – Things to Pack!
Posted by TruckerMike on 10 May 2009, 6:39 am
What should I pack? This has to be the number one question amongst newbies. First of all, pack as little as possible. Only the necessities….
Worst Trip in a Big Truck Yet
Posted by TruckerMike on 27 April 2009, 4:46 am
This trip started out in Laredo, TX and we were heading near Pittsburgh, PA. It was adventurous, frustrating, difficult, and dangerous at times, and we even saw a few things we wish we hadn’t.
Adventures with a Broken Truck!
Posted by TruckerMike on 23 April 2009, 5:09 am
Well, it finally happened. My trainer and I are having truck problems. We are currently sitting at our company terminal while our truck gets worked on. What a mess. Here’s what went down…
Short Letters from a Truck Driver
Posted by TruckerMike on 20 April 2009, 3:51 pm
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…..
I Love Being a Truck Driver!
Posted by TruckerMike on 19 April 2009, 8:26 am
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.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, driver responsibilities, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driving stories
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A Disaster of a Trip, but Still Worked Out in the End
Posted by TruckerMike on 14 April 2009, 5:48 am
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 no guarantees.
Our last delivery was just outside of Boston, Massachusetts. My company doesn’t have a [...]
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