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Category Archives: Week 1
The Boot Camp Known As Company-Sponsored Training
Company-Sponsored CDL training is a lot like boot camp. Be prepared to have your self worth, your dignity, your brains, your ability and your patience tested. Once you sign those papers you are at their mercy. Boy could I have begged for mercy more times than I care to admit. Continue reading
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Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 7
Well, it’s been one week since Randy arrived in Utah, and what a week it’s been. While it went by fast for him, it felt more like a month to me. Continue reading
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 6
Randy was all excited and relieved to tell me that, early in the day, he passed his backing test on the first try. He was nervous, so he did lose 2 points (could miss 12 and pass). He’s been backing trailers (on and off over the years) since he was 16, but said that being trained in proper techniques has increased his confidence. He said the thing he misses most about home is “me making dinner”. What??? Shouldn’t he have just said “me”? The thing I miss most, at least right now, is just being able to sleep. Continue reading
Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Rhonda & Randy's Story, Truck Driving School Day-By-Day, Week 1
Tagged Advice and Opinions, attending truck driving school, Becoming A Truck Driver, getting your CDL, hard lessons learned, Rhonda & Randy's Story, truck driver training, trucking school
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Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 5
Oh, I can’t believe my husband’s been gone less than a week, it feels like a month! Usually time goes by so quickly but now it’s just dragging, even though I’ve been ridiculously busy. His CDL training has been fast-paced and tough. Continue reading
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Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 4
Almost a week has gone by now and things are rolling along. Some people are doing well, others not so much, and the time apart is not getting any easier. Continue reading
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 3
The fast pace of CDL training at truck driving school continues as students continue to drop out of the program due to health and background issues. Continue reading
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 2
The pace of CDL training has started out very fast and it’s been a tough adjustment in lifestyle for both my husband and myself. Continue reading
Randy At Truck Driving School – Day 1
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! Continue reading
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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! Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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…. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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! Continue reading
