Comments on: My Truck Driving Career – A 6 Month Review http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:54:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Arron Lorenz http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review/comment-page-1#comment-1157 Arron Lorenz Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:30:38 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1789#comment-1157 Some of this really rings true for all new drivers. I been in the industry for a while now and it's comforting to see new drivers struggling with the same things drivers have been for years. Something never change like terrible pads at retail stores. I've seem some places that looked like they put things in the way during construction just to make it harder for the drivers... Either way, your confidence is warranted and as you drive longer you'll continue to be learning. Some of this really rings true for all new drivers. I been in the industry for a while now and it’s comforting to see new drivers struggling with the same things drivers have been for years. Something never change like terrible pads at retail stores. I’ve seem some places that looked like they put things in the way during construction just to make it harder for the drivers… Either way, your confidence is warranted and as you drive longer you’ll continue to be learning.

]]> By: Katem88 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review/comment-page-1#comment-1151 Katem88 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:44:54 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1789#comment-1151 I love your blog~my son turned me onto it. He, too, is new to the industry. The best thing is, I know that you will be the change you want to see. Keep on truckin', keep on writing and most of all, be safe! I love your blog~my son turned me onto it. He, too, is new to the industry. The best thing is, I know that you will be the change you want to see. Keep on truckin’, keep on writing and most of all, be safe!

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review/comment-page-1#comment-1148 Rhonda Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:36:44 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1789#comment-1148 Yes, that backing is a toughie in many places. The trucks/trailers are much bigger than they were when those buildings were built and now they think we can take that rig and still make it fit in that small space. Sometimes we do and sometimes we don't. I have seen where the trucks can't even turn into customer driveway from the road because there is no room to do it on the narrow road/street and the narrow driveway. Just take your time backing--no time limit on getting it to the dock safely. All those wrong turns, going IN the OUT or all the other examples you gave, will just be a fact of life in trucking. Especially the screwed up directions!! Not that it happens all the time, but it does. So many drivers think/insist on doing 11 hours of driving a day. It is not possible for many who do short runs with waiting time and it is not required to do that. I (and others) drove 8 or 9 hours, found a place to park and had a nice break and this also allows you to not run out of hours at the end of the week. You sure have accomplished alot and it is working out for you and you even like it. Big plus there. Won't be long when others contact you for "greener pastures." Yes, that backing is a toughie in many places. The trucks/trailers are much bigger than they were when those buildings were built and now they think we can take that rig and still make it fit in that small space. Sometimes we do and sometimes we don’t. I have seen where the trucks can’t even turn into customer driveway from the road because there is no room to do it on the narrow road/street and the narrow driveway. Just take your time backing–no time limit on getting it to the dock safely.

All those wrong turns, going IN the OUT or all the other examples you gave, will just be a fact of life in trucking. Especially the screwed up directions!! Not that it happens all the time, but it does.

So many drivers think/insist on doing 11 hours of driving a day. It is not possible for many who do short runs with waiting time and it is not required to do that. I (and others) drove 8 or 9 hours, found a place to park and had a nice break and this also allows you to not run out of hours at the end of the week.

You sure have accomplished alot and it is working out for you and you even like it. Big plus there. Won’t be long when others contact you for “greener pastures.”

]]> By: Rick http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review/comment-page-1#comment-1146 Rick Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:47:40 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1789#comment-1146 Mike, After spending all day on the backing pad today your blog really hits home!!! Thanks for paving the way and writing about it for us. I'll be out there soon. Maybe if enough of us feel connected, and encourage each other we may make a difference over time. Be safe in all your travels this week! Rick Mike,
After spending all day on the backing pad today your blog really hits home!!! Thanks for paving the way and writing about it for us. I’ll be out there soon. Maybe if enough of us feel connected, and encourage each other we may make a difference over time. Be safe in all your travels this week!
Rick

]]> By: TeddyR http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/09/my-truck-driving-career-a-6-month-review/comment-page-1#comment-1145 TeddyR Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:37:27 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1789#comment-1145 Great article once again. I was just watching the news and saw that the area around Atlanta had a very large amount of rain (I want to say 20 inches but could be wrong)and then recalled seeing you had been to that area just last week, if not just on Thursday or Friday! Great article once again. I was just watching the news and saw that the area around Atlanta had a very large amount of rain (I want to say 20 inches but could be wrong)and then recalled seeing you had been to that area just last week, if not just on Thursday or Friday!

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