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	<title>Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions &#187; truck driving stories</title>
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		<title>Reaching 300,000 Miles In A Big Rig</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2012/01/reaching-300000-miles-in-a-big-rig</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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! <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/rjensen1918/2012/01/reaching-300000-miles-in-a-big-rig">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/11/a-driver-trainers-perspective-some-helpful-tips-and-observations-for-student-drivers#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/lucky13/2011/10/otr-training-week-1-patience-and-perseverance#comments</comments>
		<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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		<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>A Trainer&#8217;s Perspective On Teaching Students How To Shift</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/a-trainers-perspective-on-teaching-students-how-to-shift</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/a-trainers-perspective-on-teaching-students-how-to-shift#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TruckerMike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/09/a-trainers-perspective-on-teaching-students-how-to-shift">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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		<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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/on-the-road-in-training-doing-things-for-the-first-time#comments</comments>
		<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>Testing Time For Orientation Has Arrived</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/testing-time-for-orientation-has-arrived</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/testing-time-for-orientation-has-arrived#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/testing-time-for-orientation-has-arrived">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Meat And Potatoes Of Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/the-meat-and-potatoes-of-orientation</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're in the meat &#038; 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. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/08/the-meat-and-potatoes-of-orientation">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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		<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>Judgment Day At Orientation</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/judgment-day-at-orientation</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JakeCat22</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/jakecat22/2011/07/judgment-day-at-orientation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding A Career I&#8217;m Passionate About</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/taotruckermattschoolman/2011/07/finding-a-career-im-passionate-about</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/taotruckermattschoolman/2011/07/finding-a-career-im-passionate-about#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TaoTrucker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last time I posted, I had decided that I no longer would pursue Optometry school and had the inkling that truck driving might be the career for me. I started doing the research and talking to recruiters and here's what I've found...  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/taotruckermattschoolman/2011/07/finding-a-career-im-passionate-about">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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		<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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		<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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/dealing-with-some-crazy-personalities-during-training#comments</comments>
		<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>One New Driver Sent Home, The Rest Of Us To The Skid Pad</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/one-new-driver-sent-home-the-rest-of-us-to-the-skid-pad</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 10:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Philosopher Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the students was let go today because she just wasn't safe when it came to handling a rig. The rest of us got to go on the skid pad and practice recovering from dangerous situations.  <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/paul/2011/05/one-new-driver-sent-home-the-rest-of-us-to-the-skid-pad">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>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/corporalclegg/2011/05/getting-ready-to-lease-a-truck#comments</comments>
		<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>Losing Weight As A Truck Driver</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/04/losing-weight-as-a-truck-driver</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2011/04/losing-weight-as-a-truck-driver#comments</comments>
		<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>Remembering My Earliest Days Of Trucking School</title>
		<link>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/10/remembering-my-earliest-days-of-trucking-school</link>
		<comments>http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/10/remembering-my-earliest-days-of-trucking-school#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Aquila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many of us that drove truck, the early days of becoming a truck driver were some of the most exciting times in our lives. Here's the story of some of my earliest days in 1993 attending truck driving school and heading out on the road for the first time. <a href="http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/admin/2010/10/remembering-my-earliest-days-of-trucking-school">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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