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Brett R. Aquila is a 15-year veteran of America's highways, logging over 1.5 million safe miles. He is trying to help Newbie truck drivers to be successful in their trade, through a dose of reality.
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 Regional Truck Driving Jobs - What to ExpectOk, now regional truck driving jobs are a great option for many people. With regional jobs you are usually out 5 days a week and home on weekends. Now understand something: the freight you will be trucking is usually not predictable. Becoming a Truck Driver - How I Got StartedThe Journey Begins So at this point you're wondering what life will be like if you do decide to become a driver. The path most new drivers will take will be to attend a truck driving school, get hired by a company, go on the road for a few weeks with a trainer, and then get your own truck and you're off! So let's start at the beginning with the schooling. This is my story. Private Truck Driving Schools - Cdl Training - an OverviewGenerally speaking there are a couple different types of truck driving schools you can attend. Honestly this isn't necessarily that critical of a decision. I have known tons of people that have gone through one type or the other and both seem to do just fine. There are a couple things you should know though. Trucking Company Driving Schools - Cdl Training - an OverviewSome trucking companies offer their own driving schools. This can also be a good option but be aware of a couple differences. For starters, a company is going to train you according to what THEY want out of you. They have a certain set of equipment, a certain set of rules, and sometimes a certain type of freight. Truck Driving School - Let your Cdl Training BeginIf you decide to attend driving school at a trucking company....let the propaganda begin! They won't waste any chance at promoting themselves, believe me. They will also make you feel like it is your privilege to be driving for them. Truck Driving School - Let your Cdl Training Begin - Part IINo matter which type of truck driving school you decide upon for your CDL training, the first week or two will be similar... classwork. Videos, slide shows, workbooks, charts, and a few written tests sprinkled in here and there. To be honest the work is really pretty easy. But be aware... they are going to completely and totally overwhelm you with the sheer quantity of information... and they know it. Nascar in Bristol - When Things Work Out for a Truck DriverProve yourself as a quality, hard-working, safe, reliable truck driver and get to know as many people in the chain of command as you can. You don't have to be a kissy-ass, but just get to know them, show them respect, and make sure you do an awesome job for them. Over the Road - the Life of a Long-haul Truck DriverOver the road truck driving usually entails staying out on the road for at least three weeks at a time. Let me say this right off...if you have a family, and you would like to KEEP that family....stay away from this option. It's a family killer. The Truck Driver’s Responsibility – Trucking Safety, First and AlwaysLet's talk about what exactly the truck driver is responsible for when it comes to hauling freight. To be on the safe side let's assume that the driver is responsible for absolutely everything unless I specifically say otherwise.
And I probably won't say otherwise. Your Dispatcher Holds the Keys to your FutureNo matter what the size of the company you work for you must learn to deal with the people in the offices and you must try to understand as much as you possibly can about the systems they use to find freight, distribute the freight amongst the company's drivers, and how they handle issues like breakdowns, home time, logbooks, tractor assignments, and a whole slew of other items. I can't possibly stress this to you enough....the vast majority of the time you find a driver that is unhappy or unsuccessful with a company it's because they don't understand the office structure, procedures, and key people within their own company.
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