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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; choosing a truck driving job</title>
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	<description>Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry</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>
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		<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>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finding The Right Truck Driving Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trucking Company Orientation]]></category>
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		<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 Completion Of CDL Training (After A Lot Of Stress!)</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/the-completion-of-cdl-training-after-a-lot-of-stress</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/the-completion-of-cdl-training-after-a-lot-of-stress#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 11:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I completed my truck driver training last week and got my CDL. I also got hired by the two best companies that were recruiting from my school. Overall it went well but there were some really tough teachers to deal with and not everyone made it through. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/the-completion-of-cdl-training-after-a-lot-of-stress">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Made It Through Your First Year As A Driver? Great! Now What?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/guyjax/2010/03/made-it-through-your-first-year-as-a-driver-great-now-what</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/guyjax/2010/03/made-it-through-your-first-year-as-a-driver-great-now-what#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guyjax</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Becoming An Owner-Operator]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What comes after the first year of driving? If you keep your safety record and license clean you now have a lot more option on where you can go, including becoming a lease driver or owner operator. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/guyjax/2010/03/made-it-through-your-first-year-as-a-driver-great-now-what">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters, Companies, and Schools &#8211; Choosing The Right Path Into Your Trucking Career</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rantingwarrior/2009/04/recruiters-companies-and-schools-choosing-the-right-path-into-your-trucking-career</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rantingwarrior/2009/04/recruiters-companies-and-schools-choosing-the-right-path-into-your-trucking-career#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ranting Warrior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its funny how much getting started in trucking is so similar to getting started in the military. It takes much thought and soul searching for both, it takes constant nights worrying about if you're making the right choice, and the most common theme they both share is that you have to wade through the BS that the recruiters try and sell you.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rantingwarrior/2009/04/recruiters-companies-and-schools-choosing-the-right-path-into-your-trucking-career">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FMCSA SAFESTAT: The Grading System For Carriers And Their Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/03/fmcsa-safestat-the-grading-system-for-carriers-and-their-employees</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/03/fmcsa-safestat-the-grading-system-for-carriers-and-their-employees#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finding The Right Truck Driving Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choosing a truck driving company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, it's far easier than you might imagine to get the safety records of trucking companies. And these records have a rather important impact on drivers...here's how.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/03/fmcsa-safestat-the-grading-system-for-carriers-and-their-employees">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>There&#8217;s Not Just A Truck, There&#8217;s A Trailer, Too!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/03/theres-not-just-a-truck-theres-a-trailer-too</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/03/theres-not-just-a-truck-theres-a-trailer-too#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tumbleweed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trucks aren't the only thing that you should consider when opting to drive a big rig as a career.  What are you going to pull behind that truck? The type of trailer you pull will make a huge difference in the type of job and lifestyle you'll have on the road. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tumbleweed/2009/03/theres-not-just-a-truck-theres-a-trailer-too">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maintaining The Equipment: The Driver and The Company Share The Responsibility</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/02/maintaining-the-equipment-the-driver-and-the-company-share-the-responsibility</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/02/maintaining-the-equipment-the-driver-and-the-company-share-the-responsibility#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether or not a trucking company or bus company will do the necessary maintenance to the vehicle is one good way to determine if a company is right for you when searching for a bus or truck driving job. But the driver also needs to understand their equipment, how it functions, and how to inspect it.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2009/02/maintaining-the-equipment-the-driver-and-the-company-share-the-responsibility">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VIII: Talking With The Right People</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-viii-talking-with-the-right-people</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-viii-talking-with-the-right-people#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Help, Tips, Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finding The Right Truck Driving Job]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-viii-talking-with-the-right-people">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VII: Tankers and Flatbeds</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-vii-tankers-and-flatbeds</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-vii-tankers-and-flatbeds#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finding The Right Truck Driving Job]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part 1 of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-vii-tankers-and-flatbeds">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VI: Dry Van and Refrigerated Companies</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-vi-dry-van-and-refrigerated-companies</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-vi-dry-van-and-refrigerated-companies#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-vi-dry-van-and-refrigerated-companies">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part V: Comparing Large Trucking Companies To Small Ones</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-v-comparing-large-trucking-companies-to-small-ones</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-v-comparing-large-trucking-companies-to-small-ones#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Help, Tips, Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finding The Right Truck Driving Job]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-v-comparing-large-trucking-companies-to-small-ones">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part IV: Advantages of Large Trucking Companies</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-iv-advantages-of-large-trucking-companies</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-iv-advantages-of-large-trucking-companies#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part three of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part III: How Your Family and Lifestyle Will Affect Your Choice, we considered your personality and lifestyle as factors that will affect your choice of truck driving jobs. In part four of our series, the next big consideration will be the size of the company you choose to work for. I have worked for companies with over 5,000 trucks and for companies with as few as eleven. It’s a huge cultural difference. Here we're going to discuss the advantages of working at one of the larger trucking companies.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-iv-advantages-of-large-trucking-companies">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part III: How Your Family and Lifestyle Will Affect Your Choice</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-iii-how-your-family-and-lifestyle-will-affect-your-choice</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for, including: The &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-iii-how-your-family-and-lifestyle-will-affect-your-choice">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and &#8220;Your People&#8221; Are The Most Important Factor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part one of our series on finding the right truck driving job, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. 
In part two, we're going to talk about people. Ask any member of any successful team, "What is it that made you so successful?" If they really understand the dynamics of any team, the answer is usually the same - "Having the right people". It's no different within trucking companies, which are indeed teams, although they may not always seem like it. You will likely discover that at any company there are people who don't like you, people who don't care about their jobs, and people who aren't very good at what they do. Does this <i>sound</i> like a team? Does the company seem to be <i>functioning</i> like a team? Well, the reality of it is simple - being on a team doesn't mean that everyone gets along, everyone cares about the team, and everyone is good at what they do. It simply means that everyone is working together to make the company function - even the jerks - which every team has.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-ii-you-and-your-people-are-the-most-important-factor">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is part one in a multi-part series on choosing a truck driving company and being happy and successful in the industry. I will be adding a new part each day or two for the next week or two so &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2008/12/choosing-a-truck-driving-job-part-i-factors-that-effect-all-companies">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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