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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; First Solo Months On The Road</title>
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		<title>What&#8217;s A Tough Day Like In The Trucking World?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/10/whats-a-tough-day-like-in-the-trucking-world</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what's a tough day like in the life of a trucker? Well, if you survive it, it's not as bad as it could have been. But let me tell ya, sometimes everything seems to go wrong! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/10/whats-a-tough-day-like-in-the-trucking-world">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My First Time Driving A Rig Through The Big Apple</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/10/my-first-time-driving-a-rig-through-the-big-apple</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have only been on the road driving solo for a short time now and I had to go through New York City recently for the first time in a big rig - and what an adventure it was! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/10/my-first-time-driving-a-rig-through-the-big-apple">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My First Solo Run Went Better Than I Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/my-first-solo-run-went-better-than-i-expected</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, the time finally came for me to get issued my own truck and go solo. It's a very exciting time, but rather stressful too. And of course, the problems and lessons learned started right away. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/my-first-solo-run-went-better-than-i-expected">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Science of Truck Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/07/the-science-of-truck-driving</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/07/the-science-of-truck-driving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From truck driving school to orientation to working with two different finishers and getting out on my own, I am not saying that I am anywhere close to understanding this complex science, but this familiarity was the place I was hoping to reach when I set out to become a truck driver in early April. I wanted to be alone and feel like I had some kind of base to work from. Now I am finally alone and I am very glad to be here.  But there's been a lot of tough lessons learned and near misses. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/07/the-science-of-truck-driving">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My First Ever Solo Run!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/06/my-first-ever-solo-run</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I finished my training and finally got my own truck and off I went...solo for the first time in a big rig. I was nervous as can be but excited at the same time. This is how my solo career started out. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/06/my-first-ever-solo-run">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rookie Drivers: Time Management Tips And Mileage Goals</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2011/01/rookie-drivers-time-management-tips-and-mileage-goals</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For rookie truck drivers, time management skills are critically important to making good money and being safe out there. Here are some important tips to help you turn more miles, get better rest, and get your career off to a great start! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2011/01/rookie-drivers-time-management-tips-and-mileage-goals">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering My Earliest Days Of Trucking School</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/10/remembering-my-earliest-days-of-trucking-school</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2612</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many of us that drove truck, the early days of becoming a truck driver were some of the most exciting times in our lives. Here's the story of some of my earliest days in 1993 attending truck driving school and heading out on the road for the first time. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/10/remembering-my-earliest-days-of-trucking-school">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>
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		<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>Mama Said They&#8217;ll Be Days Like This</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/06/mama-said-theyll-be-days-like-this</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2591</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During the two hours spent awaiting the arrival of the tow truck, I once again questioned whether I was cut out for this. For all I knew, this would mark the end of my brief trucking career. I had, however, learned another hard lesson. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/06/mama-said-theyll-be-days-like-this">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Your Head Screwed On Straight In A Crisis</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/05/keeping-your-head-screwed-on-straight-in-a-crisis</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 08:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I learned two things from a recent misadventure: first, that being safe out here requires being careful and being lucky and, second, that I needed to keep my head screwed on straight in a time of crisis. I had made the wrong initial decision, but I had gotten lucky—next time, I might not.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/05/keeping-your-head-screwed-on-straight-in-a-crisis">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting Through The Challenges Of Life On The Road</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/05/fighting-through-the-challenges-of-life-on-the-road</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 08:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After loading up some drywall that had to be tarped on a rainy day in a muddy mess of a parking lot I began to question whether or not becoming a truck driving was a mistake. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/05/fighting-through-the-challenges-of-life-on-the-road">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bad Directions, The Wrong Entrance, and A Coon Dog Cemetery</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/04/bad-directions-the-wrong-entrance-and-a-coon-dog-cemetery</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first delivery of my first full solo week was to Simpsonville, South Carolina. This one, thankfully, went very smoothly; the directions were accurate, it was easy to get to, and they had me unloaded quickly. This trend, however, would prove to be of the one-in-a-row variety and I came across some odd sitings! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/04/bad-directions-the-wrong-entrance-and-a-coon-dog-cemetery">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Humbling Adventure: My First Delivery Driving Solo</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/04/a-humbling-adventure-my-first-delivery-driving-solo</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After saying goodbye to my trainer, it was time to set out on my first solo run. And what an adventure it turned out to be! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/04/a-humbling-adventure-my-first-delivery-driving-solo">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving in Winter Weather</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/01/truck-driving-in-winter-weather</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before I became a truck driver, there was nothing better than a good snow storm in the winter. Sliding around in my 4-wheeler, sledding, snowball fights, snowmen, hearing the scrape of the snowplow as is passes by, and the beautiful sight it leaves. That was then, and this is now! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/01/truck-driving-in-winter-weather">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Phase 1 CDL Training &#8211; Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been a few days for Randy on the road now and I think he's getting a bit wacky :-) He's struggling with some things but doing quite well overall. Being apart this long is not getting any easier for us. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-3">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Phase 1 CDL Training &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I forgot to say all the states Randy's been in, just since the beginning of the week:  Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina.  Before he went to school, he'd only been in 2 of those states.  I know this is super-exciting for him so far!   <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-2">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Phase 1 CDL Training &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Randy just started phase I training out on the road. It's a lot of pressure but very exciting at the same time. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-1">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving &#8211; Experience and Enjoyment of the Job</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/11/truck-driving-experience-and-enjoyment-of-the-job</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love being a truck driver, and certainly plan on doing this for a while. I've also found that as my experience grows, my enjoyment also continues to grow. I'm still considered a rookie with only 8 months experience, but the little experience I have is already paying off. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/11/truck-driving-experience-and-enjoyment-of-the-job">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Recent Trucking Adventures &#8211; Quite A Challenge</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/10/my-recent-trucking-adventures-quite-a-challenge</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes trips go very smoothly, and other times trips are incredibly challenging, like the one I just had. This is the reality of truck driving. Are you up for the challenge? <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/10/my-recent-trucking-adventures-quite-a-challenge">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>
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		<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>Leaving Home</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/leaving-home</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the Labor Day weekend, I was able to make a trip home. I had a fantastic weekend. The plan was for me to get back home on Thursday, then get back on the road on Tuesday. But I ended up getting home a day early. Not a huge deal, but this meant I'd have to leave on Monday which was Labor day. Total bummer, but that's the life of a truck driver. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/leaving-home">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Seeing the Other Side of the Tracks as a Truck Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/08/seeing-the-other-side-of-the-tracks-as-a-truck-driver</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["I wrote a recent post called "Truck Driving: An Office With A View" and that post had a lot of descriptions of the beauty this country holds. But out here on the road, our office doesn't always have such a great view. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/08/seeing-the-other-side-of-the-tracks-as-a-truck-driver">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Sleep Cycle of a Truck Driver &#8211; It Doesn&#8217;t Exist</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/08/the-sleep-cycle-of-a-truck-driver-it-doesnt-exist</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that I wasn't quite prepared for when I decided to become a truck driver is the sleeping patterns. I knew fatigue was a big issue in truck driving, but now I truly understand why. The long driving hours are only part of the issue...it's rather complicated.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/08/the-sleep-cycle-of-a-truck-driver-it-doesnt-exist">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enduring The Rookie Treatment In Trucking</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years I've seen a million new guys and gals come into the trucking industry with not only the wrong perceptions of what the trucking industry is like, but with the attitude that everyone better treat them like kings and queens and roll out the red carpet or they're outta here - and I've seen a lot of em get outta here in a hurry. It's tough in the beginning - there's a lot to learn.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/08/enduring-the-rookie-treatment-in-trucking">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Alone Time as a Truck Driver &#8211; Can you Handle it?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/08/alone-time-as-a-truck-driver-can-you-handle-it</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first started researching becoming a truck driver, I knew I'd be spending a lot of time alone. Believe it or not, this was actually something I was looking forward to. It's not that I dislike people or anything like that, I've just always been the type that doesn't mind being alone. It's almost therapeutic. However, this isn't the case for everyone, and I'm here to tell you what it's like being a solo truck driver, all alone. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/08/alone-time-as-a-truck-driver-can-you-handle-it">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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