Well, I spoke to Randy for nearly an hour last night about his first full day at truck driving school, and it was over a 12-hour marathon starting at 7 am. Ha, he thinks I’m a genius now for all the research I’ve done!
Archive of posts filed under the Truck Driving School Day-By-Day category.
First Week of Company-Sponsored Schooling
Well it’s Sunday and I have just completed my first week of truck driving school. This is my first and only day off for this week! What a week it has been!
Oh Where, Oh Where Did the Wolfie Go?
After many long weeks, a minor back injury, and some trouble with one of the tests, my CDL schooling is coming to an end and it appears I’ve landed my first truck driving job. Oh happy days!
Week 3, Day 1: Double the Trouble, Double the Fun.
We had some interesting things today, including pulling doubles, 45 degree sight-side backing, and a new instructor for the road trip.
Truck Driving School – Week 2, day 4 – The Truck demands a sacrifice!
Day four (4/30) of my journey towards becoming an Over the Road driver was rather exciting. As with the rest of the week, we started out in the yard today. We had a different yard instructor, so things were slightly different….
On The Road Again: Week 2, Day 3 of CDL Training
Today there was a variety of activities, including speaking to a few recruiters, pre-trip inspections, two types of backing, and a short trip on the highway.
Beginning Week Two Of CDL Training: What Do You Mean, ‘Don’t Hit That Car’?
Day two of week two dawned (if you want to call it that) chilly and rainy. Of course, that’s typical for the Pacific Northwest at this time of year. Our truck driver training is advancing into new stages.
The First Week Of My CDL Training
So, finally I got into the school on 4/20 and started the classroom phase. My school required that we have already gotten the CDL permit and all five of the required endorsements (combination vehicle, doubles/triples, air brakes, tanker, and hazardous materials). That said, the school did provide two days of review over the general knowledge [...]
Trucking School Is Hard: Peter’s Crybaby Blog
Woe is me. Not only is truck driving school not easy, but getting a job and getting rollin in this economy is not the fastest process by any means!
CDL Training Week Two – Finding Out Which Of Us Will Make It Through
Ah, week two. The magical week that separates the truck drivers from the…well… not truck drivers? This is the week that we actually get out of the desk and behind the wheel. The week where you probably will be doing all the basics. If you’re like me, you’re probably scared to death, and if you’re not, then your nerves are made of barb wire and I envy you. I was completely horrified of down shifting for some reason, so when it came time to take a tight curve, I kind of tensed up and almost hit a guard rail. So here’s a little advice, calm down. It really comes natural when you get the hang of it. You’re going to probably start off slow. Snail slow.
End Of My First Week of CDL School, Start of My First Blog
Well I finally did it! After a whole year of thinking about it, I decided it was time for me to dive head-first into the exciting, rewarding career of over-the-road truck driving. So I grabbed my fingerless work gloves, denim jacket and “Smokey and the Bandit” DVD and realized that I had absolutely no idea how to get into the industry….
Our CDL Training Takes Us Outside to the Truck Backing Range
The end of week one of our CDL training has us doing a variety of different things, including classroom study, videos, backing up on the truck range, and doing pre-trip inspections.
Truck Driving School Days Two and Three: Our CDL Permit Test and DOT Physical
Days two and three of our trucking school meant more studying, taking our DOT physical, and also taking the written test for our CDL permit. This school is really fast paced!
Truck Driving School: First Day at Central Refrigeration Training
Ok, so the first day wasn’t that great. I mean it is what it is. You do alot in the 15 day course. Its very fast paced.
The rooms they put you in are small, but clean. The second week you go to the hotel. The tv room is nice and they do have a pool [...]
After My Graduation – Final Thoughts and Advice For Those Considering Truck Driving School
Wow, I can’t believe my CDL training is over. It seems like just yesterday I was so anxious to get started. Now here I am with a CDL driver’s license in my pocket as I write this. They actually trust me to drive an 80,000 pound truck?!? Yikes! Luckily I’ll be eased into that with a [...]
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