Everyone has their own version of what a truck driver looks and acts like (and sometimes what they might smell like). I’m even guilty of having an image of what a truck driver is. Although, once I became a driver, that all changed.
Archive of posts tagged truck driving stories
What Makes a Truck Driver: Dealing With The Stereotype
Posted by TruckerMike on 13 July 2009, 7:25 am
My On-The-Road Training Ends And It’s Home To My Family
Posted by Peter Jr on 7 July 2009, 6:59 am
It’s been a while since my last blog, and my on-the-road training is complete. Here’s a recap of what training was like, and the return home to my family.
Dealing With Load Planners
Posted by Karen on 6 July 2009, 10:26 am
Sometimes it can be very difficult dealing with dispatch, and especially the load planners that are behind the dispatchers. I’ve been with my husband now on a few trips and I’ve seen some of the crap that he has to go through when dealing with certain people. I’m telling’ ya……..I guess all I can say is “WOW”.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Current State of the Trucking Industry, Great Stories, Letters From A Trucker's Wife, Stories of the Road, Women In Trucking.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, letter from a truck driver's wife, life on the road, Stories of the Road, truck driving stories, Women In Trucking
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Returning To Trucking After Vacation: Part One
Posted by Rhonda on 9 June 2009, 8:03 am
I am just thrilled to know about this and the new adventure given to me. Soon I am on my way and not looking forward to this blocking of a busy 4 lane highway while I back into a dock. Backing is still not my best thing. I’m going to have lots of 4-wheelers upset with me. That’s OK as they upset me daily too!
One Electric Ride
Posted by TruckerMike on 9 June 2009, 7:52 am
There are some nights when you don’t want to be in the truck. Then there are some nights when you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world at that paticular moment.
Now Where Did I Put My Red Shoes?
Posted by Farmer Bob on 18 May 2009, 5:31 am
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.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Current State of the Trucking Industry, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, CDL training, dealing with the boss, getting your CDL, hard lessons learned, new drivers in a slow economy, truck driver training, truck driving stories
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Comradery – Where is it?
Posted by Karen on 28 April 2009, 7:52 pm
I remember hearing truck driver’s talk about the comrodary amongst themselves. It seems like years ago. Oh yeah, it was! How they used to wave when passing by. Some still do, but the young “bucks” (newbie’s) haven’t gotten the teachings from the “old timers” that have been around the block a few times.
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Tagged Advice and Opinions, driver responsibilities, letter from a truck driver's wife, life on the road, Stories of the Road, truck driving lifestyle, truck driving stories, Women In Trucking
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Worst Trip in a Big Truck Yet
Posted by TruckerMike on 27 April 2009, 4:46 am
This trip started out in Laredo, TX and we were heading near Pittsburgh, PA. It was adventurous, frustrating, difficult, and dangerous at times, and we even saw a few things we wish we hadn’t.
A Trucker’s Day Of Bad Weather
Posted by Rhonda on 27 April 2009, 4:34 am
Some days you just know it is going to be a bad day. Today was one of them. Its the last of November and there is all sorts of weather heading our way….
Adventures with a Broken Truck!
Posted by TruckerMike on 23 April 2009, 5:09 am
Well, it finally happened. My trainer and I are having truck problems. We are currently sitting at our company terminal while our truck gets worked on. What a mess. Here’s what went down…
The Product Has To Be Made Before You Can Purchase It
Posted by Rhonda on 23 April 2009, 5:00 am
Most of us who shop do not give it any thought as to how that product got on the shelf. All we expect is to see the shelves full when we spend our money on the needed items. Food, clothing, tools anything you want to buy came on a truck. It takes a lot of trucks to keep America going and the shelves filled.
Blessings and Gifts
Posted by Karen on 22 April 2009, 6:10 am
Being in a truck is just as spiritual as being on the back of a Harley…nothing else can compare to the unity that’s created and felt from me to my Creator. But the thing that mystifies me the most is the “magic” of just being.
Truck Stop Services – and The Lack Thereof
Posted by Karen on 21 April 2009, 4:54 am
Ok, here I go again….giving my thoughts, opinions & ideas regarding truck stop services (i.e. Pilots & Flying J’s).
Earl and I stopped at a Pilot in Ontario, Oregon (which we stop at quite frequently) on our trip down to Texas to deliver a load and on this one particular day we had money in the [...]
More Snow? Now What’s A Desert Dude to Do?
Posted by Farmer Bob on 21 April 2009, 4:29 am
Last time I left you I had just finished waiting out my first blizzard off I-80 in Pine Bluffs. I was so glad I didn’t have to drive in that stuff again. After all, it’s spring! Last week we were leaving Fontana, California with almost 40,000 pounds of something for UPS. This is an on-time, [...]
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Tagged Advice and Opinions, CDL training, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driver training, truck driving stories
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CDL Exam Day: Hoping To Get My License – Not An Ulcer
Posted by Peter Jr on 21 April 2009, 4:20 am
Olah! I haven’t written for a few weeks, so I have to catch everyone up on how things have been going. I finished school. That’s right. I’m now allowed to drive one of the biggest, baddest vehicles on the road. I can pull tankers full of gas, or truck loads of paper cups. Anything that [...]
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