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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; Becoming A Truck Driver</title>
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	<description>Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry</description>
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		<title>Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/factors-affecting-job-placement-in-the-trucking-industry</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Current State of the Trucking Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CDL training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finding a truck driving job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting your CDL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of factors that will affect your ability to find job placement in the trucking industry. Not only the obvious ones like employment history, criminal history, and driving record, but also things like your physical health and credit scores. Let's take a look at em.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/factors-affecting-job-placement-in-the-trucking-industry">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Mistakes That Cause Students To Fail CDL Training &amp; How They Can Be Prevented</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2011/12/4-mistakes-that-cause-students-to-fail-cdl-training-how-they-can-be-prevented</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2011/12/4-mistakes-that-cause-students-to-fail-cdl-training-how-they-can-be-prevented#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Driver Solutions</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Help, Tips, Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Passing The CDL Test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Trainer's Viewpoint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attending truck driving school]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the majority of students have success during their time at CDL training, there are others who come up short in their quest to become a professional truck driver. So, why do they fail?  And how can it be prevented? Let's take a look at the four most common mistakes and how to prevent them. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2011/12/4-mistakes-that-cause-students-to-fail-cdl-training-how-they-can-be-prevented">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Pre-Hire Letters: The What, Why, And How Of This Important Step</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/understanding-pre-hire-letters-the-what-why-and-how-of-this-important-step</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/understanding-pre-hire-letters-the-what-why-and-how-of-this-important-step#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Help, Tips, Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finding The Right Truck Driving Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trucking Company Orientation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choosing a truck driving job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finding a truck driving job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[truck driving career]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3203</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting pre-hires is an important step when beginning your truck driving career. They can verify that companies are willing to hire you, and give you numerous choices when it comes to choosing the company you'd like to work for. Here we'll go into detail about what a pre-hire is, and how to go about getting them. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/understanding-pre-hire-letters-the-what-why-and-how-of-this-important-step">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Sleep Apnea Witch Hunt</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/the-sleep-apnea-witch-hunt</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/the-sleep-apnea-witch-hunt#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current State of the Trucking Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Economy and Politics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sleep apnea is the biggest buzz in the trucking industry right now. But is this justified? Or is it yet another money-making scheme for the insurance companies and medical industry? The statistics are fuzzy. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/12/the-sleep-apnea-witch-hunt">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Advantages of Company Sponsored CDL Programs vs. Private Truck Driving Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2011/12/5-advantages-of-company-sponsored-cdl-programs-vs-private-truck-driving-schools</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2011/12/5-advantages-of-company-sponsored-cdl-programs-vs-private-truck-driving-schools#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Driver Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice and Opinions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Free CDL Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CDL training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company sponsored CDL training]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of advantages to company-sponsored CDL training over private truck driving schools. Here we'll talk a little bit about the differences between the two, and why you may find that company-sponsored training is the better way to go. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/driversolutions/2011/12/5-advantages-of-company-sponsored-cdl-programs-vs-private-truck-driving-schools">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Driver Trainer&#8217;s Perspective: Some Helpful Tips And Observations For Student Drivers</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/a-driver-trainers-perspective-some-helpful-tips-and-observations-for-student-drivers</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/a-driver-trainers-perspective-some-helpful-tips-and-observations-for-student-drivers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Being a CDL instructor or a driver trainer is a very unique experience. I learned more about truck driving over the past 4 weeks than I have in the previous three years combined. It was an amazing learning experience for me. Here are some of the highlights I learned along the way. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/a-driver-trainers-perspective-some-helpful-tips-and-observations-for-student-drivers">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CDL Testing Day From A Trainers Perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/cdl-testing-day-from-a-trainers-perspective</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/cdl-testing-day-from-a-trainers-perspective#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Passing The CDL Test]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[getting your CDL]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After four weeks on the road training my student, it was time to sit back nervously and watch as he attempted to take the CDL exam to get his license. My student and I were extremely nervous, and it didn't go quite as well as we had hoped. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/cdl-testing-day-from-a-trainers-perspective">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>OTR Training- Week 1: Patience and Perseverance</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/lucky13/2011/10/otr-training-week-1-patience-and-perseverance</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/lucky13/2011/10/otr-training-week-1-patience-and-perseverance#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lucky13</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Becoming a solo truck driver is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life, and I have done some hard things. CDL training will test you in so many ways, and it will go far beyond your ability to drive a truck.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/lucky13/2011/10/otr-training-week-1-patience-and-perseverance">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Learning How To Back Up A Big Truck</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/10/learning-how-to-back-up-a-big-truck</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/10/learning-how-to-back-up-a-big-truck#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3085</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning how to back up a big rig is no easy task, but a few basic tips and tricks can really speed up the process!  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/10/learning-how-to-back-up-a-big-truck">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Financing Options For Truck Driving School</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/10/financing-options-for-truck-driving-school</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/10/financing-options-for-truck-driving-school#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3096</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous options for funding your tuition to truck driving school and in this article Tonya Bons of Spirit CDL Training lists a whole slew of options including grants, student loans, tuition reimbursement, and many more. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/10/financing-options-for-truck-driving-school">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trying To Teach Proper Driver Forecasting</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/trying-to-teach-proper-driver-forecasting</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/trying-to-teach-proper-driver-forecasting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3035</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm about three weeks into being a CDL instructor now, working one on one on the road with my student. There's a lot I can teach, but there's a lot that can only come with experience. Forecasting what may happen next is one of the most important aspects of safe driving, and one of the toughest to teach a new driver. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/trying-to-teach-proper-driver-forecasting">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Types of Trainers and How to Deal With Them</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/types-of-trainers-and-how-to-deal-with-them</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/types-of-trainers-and-how-to-deal-with-them#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While I've only been a CDL instructor for about a week now, I've already noticed that my training techniques could easily go in several different directions. Here are some of the more common personalities and traits a trainer might have, and how to deal with them as a student or new driver. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/types-of-trainers-and-how-to-deal-with-them">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Trainer&#8217;s Perspective On Teaching Students How To Shift</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/a-trainers-perspective-on-teaching-students-how-to-shift</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I became a fully certified CDL instructor (woo hoo!). It feels very strange to be teaching students how to shift a truck when it feels like I just got my CDL license last week. Of course, I've had my license for over two and a half years now, but it sure doesn't feel that way. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/a-trainers-perspective-on-teaching-students-how-to-shift">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Training Time Is Over And It&#8217;s Time To Test</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/training-time-is-over-and-its-time-to-test</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, after two weeks with my trainer, I got to go home for three days to relax and get ready for my company test. Before I can get assigned my own truck I had to go back to the operating center and take a series of tests so the company knows I am knowledgeable enough and safe enough to go out solo in my own truck. Here's how it went... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/training-time-is-over-and-its-time-to-test">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On The Road In Training: There&#8217;s Been A Lot Of Ups And Downs</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/on-the-road-in-training-theres-been-a-lot-of-ups-and-downs</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I have been out with my trainer for a week and a half now and it has definitely been a roller coaster ride. I am learning new things every day, and every day our trainer expects us to do more and more on our own with little or no guidance from him. I feel I have progressed quite a bit, but feel as tho I still have a long way to go, especially since I only have 3 more days with my trainer. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/on-the-road-in-training-theres-been-a-lot-of-ups-and-downs">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On The Road In Training: Doing Things For The First Time</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/on-the-road-in-training-doing-things-for-the-first-time</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my first few days out on the road with a trainer everything is going great. Everything is brand new to you at this point - even my first truck stop shower! I had no idea how that was gonna go! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/on-the-road-in-training-doing-things-for-the-first-time">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My First Days On The Road With A Trainer</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/my-first-days-on-the-road-with-a-trainer</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We completed orientation and I got a call from the company that there was a trainer available to take me so I headed out on the highway for the first time! Here's how it went... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/my-first-days-on-the-road-with-a-trainer">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Testing Time For Orientation Has Arrived</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/testing-time-for-orientation-has-arrived</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The time for learning is over. Well, at least as far as learning for the purposes of orientation. It's time for testing and (hopefully) graduating from orientation so we can continue onto the next phase of our training. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/testing-time-for-orientation-has-arrived">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Meat And Potatoes Of Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/the-meat-and-potatoes-of-orientation</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're in the meat &#038; potatoes of orientation now where we're doing a lot of driving, backing, and paperwork. This will really separate those who make it from those who won't. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/the-meat-and-potatoes-of-orientation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Our First Day Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/our-first-day-driving</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We got our first chance to drive the trucks today at company orientation and it went pretty well. But there are a lot of things we have to do differently than we learned in truck driving school and the classroom work is becoming information overload. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/our-first-day-driving">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Judgment Day At Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/judgment-day-at-orientation</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today was judgment day at orientation - the day students usually begin being sent home for various reasons. I was nervous, as was everyone, and was quite surprised at how it all turned out.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/judgment-day-at-orientation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding A Career I&#8217;m Passionate About</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/taotruckermattschoolman/2011/07/finding-a-career-im-passionate-about</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TaoTrucker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last time I posted, I had decided that I no longer would pursue Optometry school and had the inkling that truck driving might be the career for me. I started doing the research and talking to recruiters and here's what I've found...  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/taotruckermattschoolman/2011/07/finding-a-career-im-passionate-about">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My First Day Of Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/my-first-day-of-orientation</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today was the first day of orientation at my new company and I was nervous! Here's how it went.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/my-first-day-of-orientation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On My Way To Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/on-my-way-to-orientation</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's the start of my trucking career and after graduating truck driving school I've just arrived for orientation at my first truck driving job. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/on-my-way-to-orientation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What You Need To Know Before Choosing A Truck Driving School</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/07/what-you-need-to-know-before-choosing-a-truck-driving-school</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2833</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been in the truck driver training industry for several years now and it still dumbfounds me as to how individuals choose their truck driving school. Often times they make the least important factors a priority, while failing to evaluate the most important factors properly. You want the best quality education you can get for the money, and most importantly you want to be able to land a job after graduation. Here are some factors to consider when comparing truck driving schools. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2011/07/what-you-need-to-know-before-choosing-a-truck-driving-school">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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