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Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Tanya Bons

There are a lot of factors that will affect your ability to find job placement in the trucking industry. Not only the obvious ones like employment history, criminal history, and driving record, but also things like your physical health and credit scores. Let’s take a look at em…. Continue reading →

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4 Mistakes That Cause Students To Fail CDL Training & How They Can Be Prevented

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Driver Solutions

While the majority of students have success during their time at CDL training, there are others who come up short in their quest to become a professional truck driver. So, why do they fail? And how can it be prevented? Let’s take a look at the four most common mistakes and how to prevent them. 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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Why Do People Decide To Get Into Truck Driving?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Driver Solutions

People get into trucking for a variety of reasons – a second career after retirement, a new career after losing a job, or just the opportunity to drive those amazing big rigs. Trucking has a lot to offer if you’re circumstances, personality, and goals make you the right person for the job. Continue reading →

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Becoming An American Trucker

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Rick Huffman

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. Continue reading →

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Why Truck Driving? You Would Just Have To Know Me

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Ranting Warrior

I am 27, and I guess you could say I am at a crossroads in my life. I am an Army Infantry Veteran, with a tour in Iraq under my belt. I’ve moved on since, and had other jobs, but because of a tough economy, it was time to find a new career, and I had a lot of questions to ponder…. Continue reading →

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Truck Driving Will Test Your Character

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Brett Aquila

There are few things in the world that most people will ever do that will test your character more than driving a truck for a living. Everyone and everything from your truck driver training to your CDL examiners, the trucking companies you work for, the challenge of handling a big rig safely, the time away from family and friends, and of course the other drivers on the road will all push you to your limits sometimes – and those that survive and thrive in the trucking industry are the ones that develop the character needed out there to be safe and enjoy their career on the highways. Continue reading →

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Why I’m Finally Becoming A Truck Driver

Posted on December 8, 2008 by TruckerMike

Hi all! Thanks for checking out my blog. This is the first of hopefully many, many more to come. And I hope I can help those of you who are considering getting into the trucking industry. I’m not a truck driver quite yet. In fact, I’m in a white collar, 9 to 5, office job right now (why do I want the career change? More on that later). I’m in the stage right now that many of you reading are probably in. I still need to attend a truck driving school to obtain my CDL, find a company that will hire me, go through their training, and learn all the tough lessons that lay ahead when I finally get my own truck! So here’s my story – why I’m doing it, what I’m hoping for, and what I’m all about….. Continue reading →

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Make Money With Your Own Blog At TruckingTruth!

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Brett Aquila

At TruckingTruth, our entire purpose is to help people who are interested in becoming truck drivers, and those who are new to the industry, understand the realities of being a truck driver a bit better and survive that first year! And chances are, you can help by simply hosting your blog on our site! Why would you want to do that? Well, if just helping other people out isn’t enough, how about having the chance to make money??? I’ll tell you how it works in a minute. But first, let me tell you who we’re looking for, and why.

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So You’re Thinking About Becoming A Truck Driver?

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Brett Aquila

I don’t believe there is anyone in America, or a multitude of
other countries for that matter, who hasn’t considered becoming a truck
driver. We’ve all wondered from time to time what life would be like
traveling the highways day in and day out … living on the road, seeing
the sites, meeting people from far and wide, and watching the sunrise
and set from one coast to the other. So what would it be like, and would it be for you?
This is the place to start! Continue reading →

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Free Truck Driving Schools: The Numbers Are Growing

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Brett Aquila

I have been researching different options for people who want to find free, or nearly free, CDL training to become truck drivers. I have a section on the website for it so you can go there to find out which … Continue reading →

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