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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions</title>
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	<description>Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry</description>
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		<title>Advice For Couples Regarding Truck Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/advice-for-couples-regarding-truck-driving</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The reason I'm sharing our personal experiences with this is to help people understand the truly tension-packed environment at truck driving school, and how it may affect your spouse.  Everyone's marriage is different, so everyone's experience will be unique, but there will be common issues for sure.  And things will pop up that you never even considered.  I'm being completely, 100% honest here, because I don't think glossing over the tough stuff would be very helpful!]]></description>
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		<title>Advice For Truck Driving School Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a summary of what I've learned from many experienced truckers on TruckingTruth, plus the perspective I've gained as my husband went through the classroom training during August-September, 2009.
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Days 20 &amp; 21</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-days-20-21</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Randy was SO excited the last time I talked to him because after a change of plans, he and his trainer are now going to Mira Loma, CA first. And they get to drive past Las Vegas at night, which sounds really cool!  He knows he's going to be working really hard and be busy learning new things, but there is a "vacation" element to this, for him. ]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving - 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.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Days 18 &amp; 19</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-days-18-19</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I have to admit there have been times, during the first 3 weeks of this experience, where I began to feel that the entire trucking industry might be orchestrated by a bunch of mad scientists conducting some kind of evil psychological experiment.  And we (the students, drivers and their families) are their human guinea pigs.  ;)  Seriously though, it's been a wild little ride so far, and I'm sure that will continue. Here's more......     ]]></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.     ]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Days 16 &amp; 17</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-days-16-17</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck driver training usually involves a lot of pressure. The intensity of the experience is part of what made it so special for him.  He quickly formed  a very close bond with many of his fellow students, and they are a diverse bunch of characters whom he never would have come to know so well under other circumstances.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Days 13, 14 &amp; 15</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/husbands-truck-driving-school-days-13-14-15</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Randy sounded a bit odd when I talked to him today. For the past several days, he has mentioned feeling trapped and restless, and anxious to begin training.  I suspected it was just a reaction to all that he had been through, combined with elation from his success, which can be just as overwhelming as the constant anxiety and tension.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 12</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-day-12</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-day-12#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, what a day.  I stayed up all night to email some last-minute requested unemployment records and Randy called me from school today with the results of his driving test....]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 11</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-day-11</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I felt a little tense today, wondering if Randy passed his pre-trip test. He's been doing so well up to this point that I hardly even feel nervous about his road test tomorrow, but students have been dropping out of school like crazy, so I'm still rather concerned.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 10</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-day-10</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-day-10#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A week and a half into training and the fast pace continues. They are out driving more, which is great, but the quizzes and the pressure of their CDL training remains a constant.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 9</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-truck-driving-school-day-9</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As hard as you think becoming a truck driver will be, it's even harder.  All the stress has made me lose 10 lbs since we started packing for school a few weeks ago.]]></description>
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		<title>My Overweight Ticket</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/11/my-overweight-ticket</link>
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		<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?]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 8</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/10/randys-truck-driving-school-day-8</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We're into the second week of trucking school and things are still moving along very quickly!]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 7</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></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>
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		<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.]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes You Face Difficult Driving Challenges In Trucking</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/10/sometimes-you-face-difficult-driving-challenges-in-trucking</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you have these days and nights of skill testing if you drive a semi. I did not have a leisurely drive to Fort Smith as I normally do. I couldn't just relax, enjoy the drive, and drink my coffee. This was not meant to be. I had to work to stay safe and keep others safe too on this trip.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Truck Driving School - Day 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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		<title>Randy At Truck Driving School - Day 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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!]]></description>
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		<title>First Week of Company-Sponsored Schooling</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/chrisg/2009/10/first-week-of-company-sponsored-schooling</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wagonwheel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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! ]]></description>
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		<title>Crazy Bus Ride to Truck Driving School</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I am writing this for anyone who, like I was, is wondering what it may be like to ride a Greyhound Bus to Truck Driving School.  My first piece of advice would be to try to spend that last time that you have together relaxing and enjoying it. ]]></description>
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