When I first graduated college I briefly considered becoming a truck driver. One of the reasons I quickly decided against it is because of all of the negativity I read in various forums and blogs. It seems like for every positive post, there are 10 negatives that follow. Is the trucking industry really that bad? Turns out that maybe it’s not. There are a lot of positive opinions out there, you just have to know where to look…..
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Our Most Recent Trucking Blogs (scroll down)Will Future Productivity Gains Come At The Driver’s Expense?Posted on 17 August 2010 @ 11:04 am With new technology, tighter enforcement, and new legislation, it has become more and more difficult for drivers to cheat the logbook and run the miles they used to be able to run. So what will companies do in the coming years to get more productivity out of their trucks, and how much of it will come at the expense of the driver? The answers are not what truck drivers will want to hear. Mama Said They’ll Be Days Like ThisPosted on 8 June 2010 @ 7:40 am 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. Keeping Your Head Screwed On Straight In A CrisisPosted on 24 May 2010 @ 8:50 am 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. New Rules: Going Back To Truck Driving SchoolPosted on 17 May 2010 @ 8:27 am On September 10th of 2009 things changed. We have to go back to school!!! Before that date for the Netherlands it was enough to get your Truck Driver's Diploma and that was it for life. In order to get this diploma you had to do three courses: Traffic rules for Big vehicles, Auto-(truck)Technique and Administration (paperwork and HOS). But from September 2009 on all truck drivers who live and work as a driver in the European community must go back to school. Fighting Through The Challenges Of Life On The RoadPosted on 11 May 2010 @ 8:25 am 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. Night ShiftPosted on 3 May 2010 @ 8:34 am I work the night shift and haul carfuells. That work goes on for 24 hours almost 7 days. The Netherlands is not that big and most of the work is in our own part of Holland. Are Drivers Too Expensive?Posted on 27 April 2010 @ 8:15 am 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. Bad Directions, The Wrong Entrance, and A Coon Dog CemeteryPosted on 22 April 2010 @ 10:10 am 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 Humbling Adventure: My First Delivery Driving SoloPosted on 15 April 2010 @ 9:48 am 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! An Intro To Big Trucks And Truck Driving School Part III – The CDL ExamPosted on 15 April 2010 @ 8:36 am After exploring the operation of a big rig and taking a drive, it's time to take the CDL exam and wrap up this series with some thoughts about the process of getting your CDL. |
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