So You’re Thinking About Becoming A Truck Driver?

Becoming A Truck Driver Pt 5: Will I Enjoy Life On The Road?

June 14, 2008

If you’ve never been a truck driver and never really had the chance to talk extensively with someone who is, it’s nearly impossible to guess as to whether or not you would enjoy the lifestyle of being on the road. What are the hours like? What about driving through bad weather? Is the food any good at truck stops? Am I going to meet a lot of interesting people? What will I do for entertainment? There are a ton of questions and the answers are often hard to come by if you don’t know any truckers.

In the fifth part in this series I’m going to talk about some aspects of life on the road so you’ll have an idea if the lifestyle is for you or not.

Becoming A Truck Driver Pt 4: Trucking In A Bad Economy (maybe even a recession)

May 9, 2008

When the economy slows and companies cut back, many people are either laid-off, lose their jobs, or are forced into pay cuts. Changing careers is a common consideration when times get tough. What about becoming a truck driver during a bad economy? Is it a good idea? Will it be tough finding a job? What about everything you hear on TV about trucker’s strikes and trucking companies going bankrupt from the high fuel prices? Wouldn’t this be a terrible time to get into trucking? Absolutely not!

In the fourth part in this series I’m going to talk about the reasons why getting into trucking during slow times is as good a time as any.

Becoming A Truck Driver Pt 3: How Do I Know If Trucking Is For Me?

March 20, 2008

For somebody considering a career in the trucking industry, this is the million dollar question. I mean, how many people have ever experienced being a truck driver? Pretty much nobody. So how are you supposed to know if it’s for you?

In the third part of this series I’ll talk a little bit about life on the road and give you some tips about discovering if it would be right for you.

Becoming A Truck Driver Pt 2: Will Life On The Road Be Lonely?

March 8, 2008

There’s plenty of information out there that talks about the technical aspects of becoming a truck driver. Things like “How to get your CDL”, the requirements for getting your CDL, and list after list of trucking companies looking for drivers. But what about all of the other aspects of being on the road? What is life really like?

I cover the topic of time spent alone, and time spent away from your family.

Becoming A Truck Driver

March 2, 2008

I don’t believe there is anyone in America, or a multitude of other countries for that matter, who hasn’t considered becoming a truck driver. We’ve all wondered from time to time what life would be like traveling the highways day in and day out …I give an intro to my series on becoming a truck driver.

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