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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; Current State of the Trucking Industry</title>
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		<title>Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/factors-affecting-job-placement-in-the-trucking-industry</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of factors that will affect your ability to find job placement in the trucking industry. Not only the obvious ones like employment history, criminal history, and driving record, but also things like your physical health and credit scores. Let's take a look at em.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/factors-affecting-job-placement-in-the-trucking-industry">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Sleep Apnea Witch Hunt</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/the-sleep-apnea-witch-hunt</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/the-sleep-apnea-witch-hunt#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sleep apnea is the biggest buzz in the trucking industry right now. But is this justified? Or is it yet another money-making scheme for the insurance companies and medical industry? The statistics are fuzzy. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/the-sleep-apnea-witch-hunt">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Working My Way Back Into The Trucking Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/09/working-my-way-back-into-the-trucking-industry</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/09/working-my-way-back-into-the-trucking-industry#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In October 2009 I posted a story called "I Want Out Of Trucking As A Driver". The story was written with a lot of emotion, so I'd like to take the time to reflect on that a bit, and discuss the challenges I've faced trying to get back into the trucking industry.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/09/working-my-way-back-into-the-trucking-industry">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My 2010 Salary &#8211; Finishing Up My Second Year Behind The Wheel</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/02/my-2010-salary-finishing-up-my-second-year-behind-the-wheel</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/02/my-2010-salary-finishing-up-my-second-year-behind-the-wheel#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2678</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It's hard to find accurate information about truck driver's salaries so I'm sharing my salary information for my second year on the road so people that are considering becoming a truck driver will have a realistic expectation of what they can make out here. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/02/my-2010-salary-finishing-up-my-second-year-behind-the-wheel">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do People Decide To Get Into Truck Driving?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2010/12/why-do-people-decide-to-get-into-truck-driving</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2010/12/why-do-people-decide-to-get-into-truck-driving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Driver Solutions</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2636</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People get into trucking for a variety of reasons - a second career after retirement, a new career after losing a job, or just the opportunity to drive those amazing big rigs. Trucking has a lot to offer if you're circumstances, personality, and goals make you the right person for the job.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2010/12/why-do-people-decide-to-get-into-truck-driving">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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/09/when-will-i-know-if-trucking-was-the-right-career-choice#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2601</guid>
		<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>Are Drivers Too Expensive?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/04/are-drivers-too-expensive</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/04/are-drivers-too-expensive#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current State of the Trucking Industry]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2526</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My name is Angelique and I'm from the Netherlands. Over here we have a big problem because our drivers are paid far more than drivers from Eastern Europe and it's hard to keep a job. The international jobs are going to the lower paid drivers in Eastern Europe where the cost of living is much lower.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/04/are-drivers-too-expensive">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My First Year as a Truck Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/03/my-first-year-as-a-truck-driver</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/03/my-first-year-as-a-truck-driver#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, it's hard to believe, but I've been at my current employer for 1 year as of today. I began Truck Driving School in January of 2009, completed that in February of 2009, and was hired on in March of 2009. This post will simply serve as some observations that I've made as my first year of a truck driver. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/03/my-first-year-as-a-truck-driver">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A New Era For The Knights Of The Road</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/cls2009/2010/02/a-new-era-for-the-knights-of-the-road</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/cls2009/2010/02/a-new-era-for-the-knights-of-the-road#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Smith</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2317</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the past, truckers were known as "Knights of the Road". Those days are long forgotten, though, and through time the truckers and their rigs have lost their knightly reputation. Truckers are no longer depicted in a positive light and the situation looks like it may be getting worse for a number of reasons, including our own (lack of) pride and personal discipline, attitude, driving skills, and factors outside of our control including the media, more dangers on the highway, and recent waves of terrorism. Is there anything we can do to improve our reputations? Oh indeed there is plenty we can do. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/cls2009/2010/02/a-new-era-for-the-knights-of-the-road">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Comparing Career Paths: Truck Driving Versus A College Degree</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/cls2009/2010/02/comparing-career-paths-truck-driving-versus-a-college-degree</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/cls2009/2010/02/comparing-career-paths-truck-driving-versus-a-college-degree#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2249</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I decided to hypothetically put two people seeking professional careers, one a prospective college student, the other a truck driving school candidate, up against each other in a comparison of job training, annual salary, debt accumulation, and investment capability throughout their careers. The results are quite interesting. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/cls2009/2010/02/comparing-career-paths-truck-driving-versus-a-college-degree">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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2234</guid>
		<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>Inside Trucking Part 2: Understanding Company Expenses</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2010/01/inside-trucking-part-2-understanding-company-expenses</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2010/01/inside-trucking-part-2-understanding-company-expenses#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are the type of driver that thinks about the cost of doing business for your employer or the trucking industry in general, you are in the minority. If you're not thinking about it, you should be - it has a major effect on your paycheck. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2010/01/inside-trucking-part-2-understanding-company-expenses">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Look Inside Trucking Part I</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/12/a-look-inside-trucking-part-i</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/12/a-look-inside-trucking-part-i#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you enter trucking, there is a lot that you get to experience. So many “interesting” things come your way. Many things you don’t give much thought to until it is brought to your attention thru company training, newsletters put out by employers, the trucking magazines, and over the Qualcomm - the truck's messaging computer. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/12/a-look-inside-trucking-part-i">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My 33rd Anniversary In Transportation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-33rd-anniversary-in-transportation</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-33rd-anniversary-in-transportation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[October 27 2009 is a special day for me because it was October 27 1976 when I entered the transportation world. My only experience in this world was riding the school bus for all the years in school. What an amazing journey it's been. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-33rd-anniversary-in-transportation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driver Appreciation Week</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/11/truck-driver-appreciation-week</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/11/truck-driver-appreciation-week#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week was National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. It certainly was nice to feel appreciated for a week. The list of sacrifices that drivers make can go on and on for days. Most of the sacrifices can't be explained in words, they simply have to be experienced to truly be understood.      <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/11/truck-driver-appreciation-week">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Overweight Ticket</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-overweight-ticket</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-overweight-ticket#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you're put in a position as a driver where you just can't win. One day I was leaving the shipper with a heavy load and was pulled over to see if my weight was legal. Problem was, I never got a chance to weight it myself - they nailed me on the way to the scale. What is a driver supposed to do? <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-overweight-ticket">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>Making it Financially in Truck Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/10/making-it-financially-in-truck-driving</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/10/making-it-financially-in-truck-driving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finances on the road can be tough when first getting started, but hopefully this will provide you with a little insight on how to stay out of trouble. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/10/making-it-financially-in-truck-driving">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I Want Out Of Trucking As A Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/10/i-want-out-of-trucking-as-a-driver</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/10/i-want-out-of-trucking-as-a-driver#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let me start out by saying I entered trucking in 2001 because I needed a job. A job that paid a livable wage. So I entered as a warm body that companies put in the drivers seat. My pleas for an office duty/inside job were not being heard. At first this new driving thing was not too bad, but soon the newness and “fun” wears off. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/10/i-want-out-of-trucking-as-a-driver">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Truck Driving Career &#8211; A 6 Month Review</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, I can't believe it's been 6 months already. I've completed training, and have been on my own now for a couple months. So, I thought I'd share a few of my initial impressions of my early truck driving career, having experienced it for 6 months now. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With Load Planners</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/gbabiesgma/2009/07/dealing-with-load-planners</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/gbabiesgma/2009/07/dealing-with-load-planners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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”.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/gbabiesgma/2009/07/dealing-with-load-planners">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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		<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>The Long Road Back</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/artieg46/2009/06/the-long-road-back</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/artieg46/2009/06/the-long-road-back#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Low Plains Drifter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I first went to driving school in 1995. I went from a business enviornment right to the road. I was in real estate for many years, but I am, at heart, a truck driver though, and even though I have helped get many people into their own homes, driving is what I truly enjoyed. Like many drivers, I only came off the road to try and save a failing marriage. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/artieg46/2009/06/the-long-road-back">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;re Worth More</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/gbabiesgma/2009/06/youre-worth-more</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/gbabiesgma/2009/06/youre-worth-more#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck drivers, to me, deserve more because I’m watching them make it all happen by transporting freight from one point to another every day.  So with that, please know that I’m praying for every one of you, and wanting the best for all of you because to me...YOU’RE ALL WORTH MORE!!! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/gbabiesgma/2009/06/youre-worth-more">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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