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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; Tumbleweed</title>
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	<description>Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry</description>
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		<title>There&#8217;s Not Just A Truck, There&#8217;s A Trailer, Too!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/03/theres-not-just-a-truck-theres-a-trailer-too</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/03/theres-not-just-a-truck-theres-a-trailer-too">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Women on the Road &#8211; Preparing for the Trip &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/women-on-the-road-preparing-for-the-trip-part-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've covered most of your basic necessities in Part 1. Those are the little things that will help you feel more comfortable while being on the road. I was also a driver, so most of my "time off" was spent sleeping. If you're not driving, then you'll need more "creature comforts" than I took with me. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/women-on-the-road-preparing-for-the-trip-part-2">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Women on the Road &#8211; Preparing for the Trip &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/women-on-the-road-preparing-for-the-trip-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/women-on-the-road-preparing-for-the-trip-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more women are starting to drive trucks, but there are still quite a few that are just along for the ride.  If you're going to be out there for the long haul, instead of just a few days, you may want to be prepared. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/women-on-the-road-preparing-for-the-trip-part-1">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Really Burns Me&#8230;Bad News About Driving in the Fog!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/this-really-burns-mebad-news-about-driving-in-the-fog</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/this-really-burns-mebad-news-about-driving-in-the-fog#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Safe Driving Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better late than never, and I don't care how much it pays, because if I die by my careless driving, I'm not going to get paid anyway! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/this-really-burns-mebad-news-about-driving-in-the-fog">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Supper Time! Favorite Places To Eat On The Road</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/supper-time-favorite-places-to-eat-on-the-road</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/supper-time-favorite-places-to-eat-on-the-road#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can't tell you if these places are still here since I've been off the road for almost 10 years, but these were my favorites while I was out there. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/supper-time-favorite-places-to-eat-on-the-road">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Takin&#8217; the CDL Test</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/takin-the-cdl-test</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/takin-the-cdl-test#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=286</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most mistakes will cost you.  I just made one mistake and won! This is a great story of what it took for me to pass the driving test! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/takin-the-cdl-test">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bad Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/bad-directions</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/bad-directions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Help, Tips, Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driver responsibilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life on the road]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[truck driving stories]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you ducked going under an overpass that did <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> appear tall enough to let you travel underneath it with your trailer?  I've done it a couple of times and always had a good laugh when a voice would come over the radio asking, "Okay.  Who ducked?" But wait....it's not so funny when the bridge becomes attached to your trailer! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/02/bad-directions">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Want Some Company?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/want-some-company</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/want-some-company#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's not just the guys that get propositioned on the road! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/want-some-company">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>From the Driver&#8217;s Seat</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/from-the-drivers-seat</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/from-the-drivers-seat#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=266</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With 10 years of truck driving under my belt, I've spent a lot of hours in the driver's seat.  Most of my driving time was at night, though.  It was easier on a woman to drive at that time of the day.  The guys couldn't ogle you as they could during the daytime. You'd be amazed at some of the sights you'll see sittin' way up there above most everybody else on the highway. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/from-the-drivers-seat">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes It Just Happens!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/sometimes-it-just-happens</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/sometimes-it-just-happens#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You never know when something crazy is going to happen when you're cruisin down the road. But when something does go wrong, the proper training and understanding of how to handle a big rig will keep you safe and ready to run another day. This story was about one of those days. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/01/sometimes-it-just-happens">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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