I was an over the road truck driver for over 15 years, and first got into the trucking industry back in 1993.
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After graduating from truck driving school outside of Atlanta, GA in August of 1993, my first job was with a dry van company out of Atlanta, GA. Over the years I have driven almost every type of truck imaginable, including dump trucks, dry vans, tankers, flat beds, and refrigerated. I've held jobs ranging from 8 hours a day getting home every night, to jobs that kept me on the road for weeks at a time.
I've been in all 48 continental states and throughout much of Canada, accumulating over 1.5 million miles in the process. To put that into perspective, that would be about 60 trips around the earth at the equator, or about 500 trips from New York to Los Angeles! If you've ever made even one trip across the country by highway, the thought of 500 times will make your head spin!
You will find my trucking articles here on TruckingTruth, EzineArticles.com, and numerous other sites across the web. I have a blog on becoming a truck driver that can be found at Brett's Trucking Blogs, and I have more articles under Brett's Trucking Articles. You'll find topics including:
I currently reside in the famous small town of Attica, NY (you've heard of Attica Prison - that's us!) and spend my time web programming, gardening, raising animals, watching football, snowboarding, going to NHRA races, and sitting by the wood stove. I have a personal blog you can read for fun at Tiny Farm Life with a lot of great pictures of my home, my animals, and everything I have going on here.
I really hope you enjoy this website and find all the answers you're looking for about the trucking industry. If there's ever a question you can't find the answer to, or you'd like my personal opinion on something, please email me at brett@truckingtruth.com and I'll be happy to do all I can to help.
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Posted on 7 May 2012
With a mountain of information to learn during your CDL training, TruckingTruth's free online cdl training program is the way to go! Here's an overview of the program and some tips and advice for getting the most out of it. Continue reading →
Posted on 2 May 2012
Marriages in the trucking world are very difficult to maintain. The separation is tough on everyone. But if you remain committed and follow a few simple words of advice, things can work out just fine. Continue reading →
Posted on 1 May 2012
Going into the trucking driving field I knew my life would eventually move at a pavement pounding pace. Just how quickly that pace, and the entire process transpired would amaze me. Suddenly I found myself behind the wheel for my first run ever as a professional driver. Continue reading →
Posted on 27 April 2012
It takes two special, committed people to make a long distance relationship work. Trucking is really difficult on relationships, and life isn’t easy being separated from your “other half”. Continue reading →
Posted on 24 April 2012
For both managers and drivers we have all heard about how there’s a “driver shortage”. However, most trucking companies use “fuzzy math” to justify the claim of a driver shortage instead of looking at their turnover rates. This article will look at how trucking companies have re-defined terms in order to claim a driver shortage to prevent changing the way they do business on the back-end (in the office). Continue reading →
Posted on 17 April 2012
Stereotypes of truckers have been around a long time. Where did they come from, what affect do they have on you, and what should we do about it? Continue reading →
Posted on 16 April 2012
Having a husband on the road while you're home with the children is a tough situation for everyone, and you have to learn to understand how the other one is feeling and work together. Continue reading →
Posted on 16 April 2012
Getting started with CDL training meant a ton of bookwork in the beginning, working outside in temps below zero, and busting up some drive trains. Continue reading →
Posted on 12 April 2012
Home time with the family is precious for over the road drivers, and the last thing you want is for it to be cut short. But it happens from time to time, as it did here to my husband and our family. Continue reading →
Posted on 12 April 2012
Truck drivers throughout the years have almost always been paid by the mile. How did the system get that way? Would it be better to pay by the hour? Here's the scoop.... Continue reading →