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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; finding 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>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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		<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>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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		<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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		<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>In This Economy, The Cream Is Rising To The Top</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2009/05/in-this-economy-the-cream-is-rising-to-the-top</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2009/05/in-this-economy-the-cream-is-rising-to-the-top#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 12:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya Bons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployement offices may be encouraging people to look outside of trucking. Why? Truck driving jobs are available, but many trucking companies have been able to be more selective in this slower economy than they have in the past. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/tanyabons/2009/05/in-this-economy-the-cream-is-rising-to-the-top">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>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Help, Tips, Advice]]></category>
		<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>Students Searching for Trucking Jobs After CDL Training During a Recession</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/03/students-searching-for-trucking-jobs-after-cdl-training-during-a-recession</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/03/students-searching-for-trucking-jobs-after-cdl-training-during-a-recession#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow! Finding a job as a truck driver was much more difficult than I expected. Granted, this is mainly due to the economy as a whole. Normally, trucking  jobs are everywhere. But times are tough and things aren't the way they usually are. While attending truck driving school to obtain my CDL license, I applied to a ton of companies. I ended up receiving about 3 pre-hires from the job applications that I submitted to various trucking companies. So, I thought I was in good shape. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/03/students-searching-for-trucking-jobs-after-cdl-training-during-a-recession">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Where Can New Drivers Turn For Hope In This Economy?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/where-can-new-drivers-turn-for-hope-in-this-economy</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/where-can-new-drivers-turn-for-hope-in-this-economy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=729</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Truck driving is looked upon as the last great hope for many Americans who have either lost their jobs, or are afraid they're about to. Some families have had to send the second parent to work because of cutbacks in pay, cutbacks in hours, or settling for a lesser job by the first parent. If I were looking for work today, where would I turn? Here's where.... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/03/where-can-new-drivers-turn-for-hope-in-this-economy">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>
		<comments>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#comments</comments>
		<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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