Profile For Duchess

Duchess's Info

  • Location:
    NC

  • Driving Status:
    In CDL School

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  • Joined Us:
    8 years, 9 months ago

Duchess's Bio

I'm a CDL student starting this month, March 2016 (a late bloomer). The trucking lifestyle may be the best for me yet. I like to move around and be on the go. I can live very well with very little, after 3 huge yard sales of downsizing. I prefer it that way now. The Air Force discovered that I'm mechanically inclined on my ASVAB and so I entered the flightline as a sheet metal mechanic overseas. While overseas I learned to improvise. Later I relied on a lot of DIY budgeting for a family. I suspect these experiences will help me on the road now. I'm naturally curious about how things work. I especially want to learn safe and economical operations of 18-wheelers. Trucking Truth has been a real assist so far. I decided to join Trucking Truth to take advantage of the CDL training materials, but also to participate on the Trucker's Forum.

The company I'm starting with is Swift for their veteran's full scholarship. I'm glad for the opportunity there, and here.

Comments By Duchess

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Posted:  8 years, 9 months ago

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Trucker diet need help

I have been driving for 5 years in the oil field so from bad sleep and eating what I could because I was running mad hours.... I have gained like 75 pounds so I weigh around 300 pounds and that's not good. Now I am running for a regional /OTR company so I get sleep at night or day. I need help or advice on what I should keep in truck to eat and snack on. I do not have a refrigerator or cooler yet so it might make things harder.... But any advice is grateful and appreciated. I just don't know what is good foods and bad but I know candy and fast food is bad stuff and I seldom drink coffee but I do drink one or 2 soda a day.

I'm in CDL school and have wondered about the same thing. For me the solution is dehydrated fruits and vegetables and planning ahead during home time. Here's a good overview at Mother Earth News: http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/drying/dry-fruits-and-vegetables-at-home-zmaz77jazgoe.aspx

And here's a good link on the DIY processes: http://farmgal.tripod.com/Dehydrate.html

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