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Tough Times In Trucking: Getting Pre-Hired Is No Guarantee
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The trucking industry is currently dealing with a hiring freeze due to a declining economy. Learn more about the current situation, and how it might impact your decision to pursue truck driving. Get tips on how to stay on top of the economy and your options, and feel free to reach out for more advice.
CDL Training - More Driving Practice
by TruckerMike
TruckerMike shares his journey from a shaky start to mastering the truck transmission, handling turns, and navigating the obstacle course. He shares tips for those who are new to manual transmission and tries to keep everyone safe on the road.
CDL Training - My First Day Behind the Wheel of a Big Rig!
by TruckerMike
Trucker Mike provides readers with an account of his first time driving a truck, including his struggles with shifting gears and mastering the brakes. He gives readers a glimpse of the process of going through the CDL-A exams, pre-trip inspections, and the obstacle course.
Truck Driving Jobs Increase From Dec '08 To Jan '09
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TruckingTruth has seen an increase in trucking job listings since December 2008 and one of their authors was pre-hired. Learn why trucking companies are still hiring, what you need to know to get a job, and follow the journey of one of their authors as he attends truck driving school and chronicles his experience.
I Quit! ...You're hired! My First Trucking Company Pre-hire!
by TruckerMike
This article follows one truck driver's experience with pushing back their CDL Training School start date and pre-hiring with a trucking company. They also discuss their decision to quit their office job on good terms, filing for unemployment, and their experience with getting a passport and physicals.
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