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Reaching 300,000 Miles In A Big Rig

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rhonda

I had never planned on driving a big rig so you can imagine how exciting it was for me to reach the 300,000 mile barrier! Continue reading →

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A Driver Trainer’s Perspective: Some Helpful Tips And Observations For Student Drivers

Posted on November 14, 2011 by TruckerMike

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. Continue reading →

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OTR Training- Week 1: Patience and Perseverance

Posted on October 25, 2011 by lucky13

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. Continue reading →

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What’s A Tough Day Like In The Trucking World?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by JakeCat22

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! Continue reading →

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My First Time Driving A Rig Through The Big Apple

Posted on October 14, 2011 by JakeCat22

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! Continue reading →

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A Trainer’s Perspective On Teaching Students How To Shift

Posted on September 7, 2011 by TruckerMike

Today, I became a fully certified CDL instructor (woo hoo!). It feels very strange to be teaching students how to shift a truck when it feels like I just got my CDL license last week. Of course, I’ve had my license for over two and a half years now, but it sure doesn’t feel that way. Continue reading →

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My First Solo Run Went Better Than I Expected

Posted on August 31, 2011 by JakeCat22

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. Continue reading →

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Training Time Is Over And It’s Time To Test

Posted on August 24, 2011 by JakeCat22

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… Continue reading →

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On The Road In Training: There’s Been A Lot Of Ups And Downs

Posted on August 10, 2011 by JakeCat22

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. Continue reading →

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On The Road In Training: Doing Things For The First Time

Posted on August 4, 2011 by JakeCat22

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! Continue reading →

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My First Days On The Road With A Trainer

Posted on August 3, 2011 by JakeCat22

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… Continue reading →

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Testing Time For Orientation Has Arrived

Posted on August 1, 2011 by JakeCat22

The time for learning is over. Well, at least as far as learning for the purposes of orientation. It’s time for testing and (hopefully) graduating from orientation so we can continue onto the next phase of our training. Continue reading →

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The Meat And Potatoes Of Orientation

Posted on August 1, 2011 by JakeCat22

We’re in the meat & potatoes of orientation now where we’re doing a lot of driving, backing, and paperwork. This will really separate those who make it from those who won’t. Continue reading →

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Our First Day Driving

Posted on July 29, 2011 by JakeCat22

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. Continue reading →

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Judgment Day At Orientation

Posted on July 28, 2011 by JakeCat22

Today was judgment day at orientation – the day students usually begin being sent home for various reasons. I was nervous, as was everyone, and was quite surprised at how it all turned out. Continue reading →

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