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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; life on the road</title>
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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>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<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>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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lucky13</dc:creator>
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		<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>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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/10/whats-a-tough-day-like-in-the-trucking-world#comments</comments>
		<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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		<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>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>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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/training-time-is-over-and-its-time-to-test#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2954</guid>
		<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>
		<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>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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/my-first-days-on-the-road-with-a-trainer#comments</comments>
		<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>The Weaving Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2011/07/the-weaving-driver</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<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>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2829</guid>
		<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>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>Dealing With Some Crazy Personalities During Training</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/dealing-with-some-crazy-personalities-during-training</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 10:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been really happy with my fortune so far but the first day I met my finisher, I got a little concerned. The first thing he told me was “Forget everything you learned at your school." And it got much crazier from there. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/dealing-with-some-crazy-personalities-during-training">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Losing Weight As A Truck Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/04/losing-weight-as-a-truck-driver</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Losing weight as a truck driver is a very difficult thing. Actually, what I should say is gaining weight as a truck driver is very easy! But after putting on some weight initially, I took off and now I'm in the best shape of my life - without exercise! It was really a pretty simple plan - here's how I did it. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/04/losing-weight-as-a-truck-driver">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My 2010 Salary &#8211; Finishing Up My Second Year Behind The Wheel</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/02/my-2010-salary-finishing-up-my-second-year-behind-the-wheel</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's hard to find accurate information about truck driver's salaries so I'm sharing my salary information for my second year on the road so people that are considering becoming a truck driver will have a realistic expectation of what they can make out here. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/02/my-2010-salary-finishing-up-my-second-year-behind-the-wheel">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>Fighting Through The Challenges Of Life On The Road</title>
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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>Bad Directions, The Wrong Entrance, and A Coon Dog Cemetery</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/04/bad-directions-the-wrong-entrance-and-a-coon-dog-cemetery</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/04/bad-directions-the-wrong-entrance-and-a-coon-dog-cemetery">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Questions and Answers for a Truck Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/04/questions-and-answers-for-a-truck-driver</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was contacted by an individual who is interested in becoming a truck driver. He asked me several questions about the trucking industry and about my job. I thought they were excellent questions and decided it would be great to share on my blog for any of you interested in becoming a truck driver. I hope this helps answer some of the questions you might have! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2010/04/questions-and-answers-for-a-truck-driver">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On The Road In Training With Ringo Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/on-the-road-in-training-with-ringo-part-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first couple of weeks on the road driving flatbed were hard, because my body was not conditioned to this pace, this type of work, or these long hours. I lost most of the feeling in the tips of my fingers, and I had aches in places where I would have sworn I didn’t have muscles.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/on-the-road-in-training-with-ringo-part-2">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On The Road In Training With Ringo</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/on-the-road-in-training-with-ringo</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My first time out on the road in training I had a patient, entertaining, and unique character for a trainer - Ringo - an imposing, grizzly bear of a man with a beard like Dan Haggerty. His patience and entertaining stories made for a very unique experience.  Since we were running southeast regional, we would get to go home on weekends, but the “trucker’s weekend” was not something I’d been prepared for. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/on-the-road-in-training-with-ringo">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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