Becoming A Truck Driver:
The Raw Truth About Truck Driving

Table Of Contents

Foreword:
A Foreword By "TruckerMike" Mike Rogers
Page 1
Intro:
Raw Truth: The REAL Driver Experience
Page 2
Chapter 1:
The Journey Begins
How It All Started
Page 3
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Chapter 2:
Types Of Truck Driving Schools
PrivateTruck Driving Schools
Company-Sponsored CDL Training
Page 4
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Chapter 3:
Let The Schooling Begin
Page 6
Chapter 4:
Types Of Truck Driving Jobs
Over The Road Trucking Jobs
Regional Trucking Jobs
Local Trucking Jobs
Page 11
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Chapter 5:
Types Of Trucks To Drive
Dry Van Jobs
Flatbed Jobs
Refrigerated Jobs (reefer)
Tanker Jobs
Dump Truck Jobs
Page 16
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Chapter 6:
Choosing Your First Trucking Company
Page 23
Chapter 7:
Getting Trained On The Road
Page 29
Chapter 8:
You're On Your Own Now
Running Solo For The First Time
Page 35
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Chapter 9:
How To Handle Your Own Company
Page 44
Chapter 10:
The DOT
You Can Break The Law, But Not Too Much
Page 55
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Chapter 11:
How To Handle Your Dispatcher
Page 61
Chapter 12:
On To My Next Job
Page 63
Chapter 13:
Back To Dealling With Your Own Company
Tractor Assignments
Getting Repairs Done
The Competition For Freight
Page 65
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Chapter 14:
Hauling Freight And Handling Customers
The Driver's Responsibility
Hazmat Routing
Page 73
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Chapter 15:
Entertainment And Technology
Page 79
Chapter 16:
Keep Your Head On Straight, Keep Your Act Together
Page 83
Chapter 17:
In Conclusion
Page 86

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