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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; new drivers in a slow economy</title>
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	<description>Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry</description>
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		<title>A Teacher, A Writer, A Philosopher, Now A Truck Driver!</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/a-teacher-a-writer-a-philosopher-now-a-truck-driver</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 13:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a life of travelling, writing, teaching, and schooling, my teenage dream of becoming a truck driver is finally about to happen and I'm ready to start schooling.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/a-teacher-a-writer-a-philosopher-now-a-truck-driver">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Attending Truck Driving School Part I</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/attending-truck-driving-school-part-i</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/attending-truck-driving-school-part-i#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Truck Driving School Day-By-Day]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Priceville, Alabama was where my trucking adventure began. A Super 8 motel room would be my home for the next three weeks while I attended CDL school. I did not know what to expect on the first day, but I met a wide range of personalities in the other students. It was incredible to see the diversity. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/attending-truck-driving-school-part-i">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Becoming An American Trucker</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/becoming-an-american-trucker</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/becoming-an-american-trucker#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Huffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was probably one of the most unlikely candidates to become a truck driver that the world has ever seen. I had spent the past 20 years of my life working in television broadcasting in various roles. While it had been exciting and challenging at first, the years had eroded my role into a thankless and suffocating rut. I seriously needed a change...a new experience. This is the beginning of my story - the life of an American Trucker.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rickhu45/2010/03/becoming-an-american-trucker">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Our Trucking Adventure Begins</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/starbabymilly/2010/03/our-trucking-adventure-begins</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/starbabymilly/2010/03/our-trucking-adventure-begins#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Rubens</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Becoming A Truck Driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cathy and Steve's Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing A Truck Driving School]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello readers.  My name is Cathy Rubens.  My husband Steve and I started our trucking adventure in October of 2008.  These writing will be done in the form of flashbacks, with some things from the past and some things from the present.  Steve and I will be writing about the events and happening from our respective points of view.  The flashbacks will be stories of happenings and musings from events as remembered by us.    <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/starbabymilly/2010/03/our-trucking-adventure-begins">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Truck Driving Career Seen As Strong For Next Decade</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/01/truck-driving-career-seen-as-strong-for-next-decade</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/01/truck-driving-career-seen-as-strong-for-next-decade#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck driving has always been a great career for those of us who were cut out for the lifestyle. If you're not the right person for the job, you're really not going to like it much and you're not going to last long. But if you feel like truck driving might be the right career for you, the outlook for the industry looks to be very solid for many years to come. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/01/truck-driving-career-seen-as-strong-for-next-decade">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Phase 1 CDL Training &#8211; Part 4</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/12/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/12/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=2076</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, Randy has been acting very strangely and I can hardly get him to talk to me at all.  Two days ago he was all happy, now he seems really uncomfortable again...something is going on in that truck.  I suppose I won't find out until he has some "alone time" again.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/12/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-4">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Randy&#8217;s Phase 1 CDL Training &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rbradyjohnsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Randy just started phase I training out on the road. It's a lot of pressure but very exciting at the same time. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rbradyjohnsen/2009/11/randys-phase-1-cdl-training-part-1">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring In Truck Driving and Today&#8217;s Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/07/hiring-in-truck-driving-and-todays-economy</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/07/hiring-in-truck-driving-and-todays-economy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1580</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So the big question these days for most visitors to our site is, "Will I find a <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/find_truck_driving_jobs_state.html">job in trucking</a> in today's economy?" The answer, right now, is a resounding "yes", but how long will that last? Let's take a look at a couple of factors that will influence hiring in the trucking industry in the coming months. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/07/hiring-in-truck-driving-and-todays-economy">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Long Road Back</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/artieg46/2009/06/the-long-road-back</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/artieg46/2009/06/the-long-road-back#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Low Plains Drifter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I first went to driving school in 1995. I went from a business enviornment right to the road. I was in real estate for many years, but I am, at heart, a truck driver though, and even though I have helped get many people into their own homes, driving is what I truly enjoyed. Like many drivers, I only came off the road to try and save a failing marriage. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/artieg46/2009/06/the-long-road-back">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Now Where Did I Put My Red Shoes?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farmer Bob</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1450</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the movie classic "Wizard of Oz" the good witch Glenda tells Dorothy to click the heels of her red shoes together three times and say "There's no place like home". The movie ends with Dorothy waking up in her bed surrounded by worried family members...well, my training time is over, and I'm going home. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corydmac/2009/05/now-where-did-i-put-my-red-shoes">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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1457</guid>
		<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>After Several Pre-Hires I&#8217;ve Made My Choice &#8211; I&#8217;m Headed To Truck Driving School</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rantingwarrior/2009/04/after-several-pre-hires-ive-made-my-choice-im-headed-to-truck-driving-school</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rantingwarrior/2009/04/after-several-pre-hires-ive-made-my-choice-im-headed-to-truck-driving-school#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ranting Warrior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it wasn't an easy decision, but I finally made my choice. Over the last two days I've been on and off the phone with my recruiter doing some last minute paperwork and getting all my stuff in order. After today things are going to proceed pretty fast. They are sending me my bus ticket tomorrow and I will be in .... <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rantingwarrior/2009/04/after-several-pre-hires-ive-made-my-choice-im-headed-to-truck-driving-school">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>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>
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		<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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		<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>Truck Driving School 2009: Will The Poor Economy Still Offer Truck Driving Jobs For Students?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-school-2009-will-the-poor-economy-still-offer-truck-driving-jobs-for-students</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-school-2009-will-the-poor-economy-still-offer-truck-driving-jobs-for-students#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today's slow economy there are tons of layoffs and more people than ever are considering going to truck driving school and becoming truck drivers - and rightly so. But none of that will matter if you can't find a job once you get your CDL. So what is the current job outlook for those that are new to the trucking industry? <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/truck-driving-school-2009-will-the-poor-economy-still-offer-truck-driving-jobs-for-students">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tough Times In Trucking: Getting Pre-Hired Is No Guarantee</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/tough-times-in-trucking-getting-pre-hired-is-no-guarantee</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/tough-times-in-trucking-getting-pre-hired-is-no-guarantee#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bit of startling news today &#8211; one of our own authors, TruckerMike, who is currently in CDL training and was pre-hired by the trucking company of his choice, has been informed by the company that they have just put &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/02/tough-times-in-trucking-getting-pre-hired-is-no-guarantee">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Will Layoffs In The Trucking Industry Affect New Drivers?</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/will-layoffs-in-the-trucking-industry-affect-new-drivers</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/will-layoffs-in-the-trucking-industry-affect-new-drivers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll hear from time to time about layoffs that are occurring in the trucking industry. But if you follow the news closely and you understand the industry, you&#8217;ll find that these layoffs will have little to no affect on new &#8230; <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2009/01/will-layoffs-in-the-trucking-industry-affect-new-drivers">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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