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Passing My Pre-Trip Inspection Exam Was Not Easy
I will share my experiance of doing my pre-trip with the CDL examiner back in 2001. This will fit right in with TruckerMike’s blogs. I chose to go to a driving school to upgrade my Class B CDL to a class … Continue reading →
This Really Burns Me…Bad News About Driving in the Fog!
Better late than never, and I don’t care how much it pays, because if I die by my careless driving, I’m not going to get paid anyway! Continue reading →
Supper Time! Favorite Places To Eat On The Road
I can’t tell you if these places are still here since I’ve been off the road for almost 10 years, but these were my favorites while I was out there. Continue reading →
Chicago At Christmas 2005 Day 2
BRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!! It’s 3:30am and it’s chilly in the truck. I start it up and after it runs enough to get the oil moving thru its parts, I flip on the high idle. I also turn on WGN, it’s a station … Continue reading →
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Tagged Stories of the Road, truck driving stories, Trucking in Chicago, Women In Trucking
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Chicago At Christmas 2005 Day 1
I am not thrilled about going to Chicago in December so close to Christmas. At least I get to take “my” truck, the one I used on all the Dallas trips. I am driver 2 on this load. I top off … Continue reading →
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Tagged Stories of the Road, Trucking in Chicago, Women In Trucking
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Freeing Frozen Trailers After The Ice Storm
It’s Friday – three days after the ice storm. I have to work today and this weekend. Not much has changed since Tuesday. The damage to the trees and lines will be normal scenery for a few days. Fog, freezing … Continue reading →
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Tagged driver responsibilities, Stories of the Road, Women In Trucking
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Takin’ the CDL Test
Most mistakes will cost you. I just made one mistake and won! This is a great story of what it took for me to pass the driving test! Continue reading →
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Tagged getting your CDL, Stories of the Road, Women In Trucking
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Another Ice Story
A major winter storm has hit a number of states leaving a thick layer of ice on everything! What a mess to deal with! Continue reading →
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Tagged life on the road, Stories of the Road, Women In Trucking
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From the Driver’s Seat
With 10 years of truck driving under my belt, I’ve spent a lot of hours in the driver’s seat. Most of my driving time was at night, though. It was easier on a woman to drive at that time of the day. The guys couldn’t ogle you as they could during the daytime. You’d be amazed at some of the sights you’ll see sittin’ way up there above most everybody else on the highway. Continue reading →
