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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; driver responsibilities</title>
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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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		<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>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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/10/my-first-time-driving-a-rig-through-the-big-apple#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3067</guid>
		<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>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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		<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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2994</guid>
		<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>Working My Way Back Into The Trucking Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/09/working-my-way-back-into-the-trucking-industry</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/09/working-my-way-back-into-the-trucking-industry#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=3001</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In October 2009 I posted a story called "I Want Out Of Trucking As A Driver". The story was written with a lot of emotion, so I'd like to take the time to reflect on that a bit, and discuss the challenges I've faced trying to get back into the trucking industry.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/09/working-my-way-back-into-the-trucking-industry">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Becoming a CDL Instructor!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/im-becoming-a-cdl-instructor</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/im-becoming-a-cdl-instructor#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yup, I'm doing something I never thought I'd ever do. I'm becoming a CDL instructor! Long story short, an old college buddy of mine started asking questions about becoming a truck driver. After several emails and a couple phone calls together, he applied to the company I drive for and was hired. He's coming in without any trucking experience and no CDL. After a lot of thinking, I decided to train him myself. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/im-becoming-a-cdl-instructor">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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/my-first-solo-run-went-better-than-i-expected#comments</comments>
		<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>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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/on-the-road-in-training-theres-been-a-lot-of-ups-and-downs#comments</comments>
		<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>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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2880</guid>
		<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>My First Day Of Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/my-first-day-of-orientation</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/my-first-day-of-orientation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2863</guid>
		<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>The Weaving Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/07/the-weaving-driver</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/07/the-weaving-driver#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2840</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A perfect day for a drive can turn ugly in a hurry, as was evidenced on this day when a driver came up from behind me weaving all over the road. Some action was definitely needed.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/07/the-weaving-driver">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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		<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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		<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>My First Time Leasing A Truck &#8211; The Adventure Begins</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corporalclegg/2011/06/my-first-time-leasing-a-truck-the-adventure-begins</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corporal Clegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I signed the lease agreement and headed out onto the highway for the first time as a lease driver. The mileage I was getting was hit and miss, and I wound up in a small wreck on top of that. Tough start. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corporalclegg/2011/06/my-first-time-leasing-a-truck-the-adventure-begins">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Showdown With &#8220;The Colonel&#8221; &#8211; Handling My Trainer&#8217;s Tirades</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/06/the-showdown-with-the-colonel-handling-my-trainers-tirades</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3200 miles with colonel Kurtz and still going surprisingly well. I needed to keep things light with this guy because I still had two or three weeks left with him.  When it seemed like he wasn’t going to let up on me, I knew we were going to have a showdown. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/06/the-showdown-with-the-colonel-handling-my-trainers-tirades">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Ready To Lease A Truck</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corporalclegg/2011/05/getting-ready-to-lease-a-truck</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 10:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corporal Clegg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After much thought I've decided to try leasing a truck from my company. Here's an intro to who I am and some of my initial thoughts before my lease begins.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corporalclegg/2011/05/getting-ready-to-lease-a-truck">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Difference Between Truck Drivers and Professional Truck Drivers</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/04/the-difference-between-truck-drivers-and-professional-truck-drivers</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world has its share of unprofessional drivers, and driving a truck for a living doesn't necessary exclude you from this category. What does it mean to truly be a professional driver? Here's some great advice to help keep you safe out there. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/04/the-difference-between-truck-drivers-and-professional-truck-drivers">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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		<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>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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		<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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		<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>New Rules: Going Back To Truck Driving School</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/05/new-rules-going-back-to-truck-driving-school</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 08:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.     <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/05/new-rules-going-back-to-truck-driving-school">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>Night Shift</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/05/night-shift</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 08:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/angelique/2010/05/night-shift">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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