A Survival Guide For Truck Drivers

Author : Alice Adams,Andrew Ryder
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1401810624

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A Survival Guide for Truck Drivers by Alice Adams,Andrew Ryder Pdf

An employer’s cost to replace a driver ranges from $5,000 to $8,000. Turnover can be prevented and retention increased by developing a driver with the life skills necessary to be successful in their daily working lives. A Survival Guide for Truck Drivers is the only book written for students or experienced drivers that offers, in a straightforward and nonpatronizing style, the practical tips for making life on the road more stress-free and comfortable – both for the driver and his or her family.Until now, drivers usually entered the transportation industry armed with a Commercial Drivers License and perhaps stories and information from friends and family. This new guide not only provides valuable information and invaluable insights into the life of a professional driver, but also offers resources and encouragement for those who keep North America’s commerce moving down the highway.Topics range from Money Management and Professional Improvement to Staying Healthy and Dealing With Stress – presenting advice to make the driver’s life better and happier. This lifestyle guide has a universal application that will appeal to student drivers, company drivers, owner-operators, and also the drivers’ families.A driving school graduate’s chance of landing a good job partly depends on his or her possession of life skills. Good retention tools are needed for the experienced but problem driver. A Survival Guide for Truck Drivers is the one solution for successful drivers.

Author : Mike Sniezak
Publisher : Abbott Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781458207906

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A Trucker's Survival Guide to Eating In by Mike Sniezak Pdf

In a modern world where the American dream can sometimes give way to the quest for mere survival, brothers Mike and Steve Sniezak offer a practical, no-nonsense field guide to saving money and eating better. "A Trucker's Survival Guide to Eating In" presents a hosts of information to help you cook for yourself on the road or at home. With a focus on the trucking world, the Sniezaks offer advice for those who wish to slow down and simplify their eating habits. "A Trucker's Survival Guide to Eating In" steers you through the process of obtaining basic equipment, shopping for groceries, and cooking three balanced meals and additional snacks each day. In "A Trucker's Guide to Eating In," a seagoing cook and his truck driving brother come together to help you save money and eat better with eighteen wheels rolling down the road. It presents a host of tips and techniques for surviving on the road-simple cooking for regular people.

Author : HowExpert,Bruce Stimson
Publisher : HowExpert
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781647588038

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How To Become a Truck Driver by HowExpert,Bruce Stimson Pdf

Let’s talk about the money, most truck drivers can expect to earn $30,000-$40,000 in their 1st year. I know some drivers who work as Solo drivers and decide to give up their apartments so they can stay in the truck all year long and save money. They still take days off from time to time, and stay with friends, family or rent a hotel for a few days so they can take a break. Once you have 6 months experience you may be able to find a job that pays more money. I’ve seen motivated drivers earning in the $60,000 range in their 1st year. The money is there to earn if you look for it. Too many drivers get complacent and they stay with the same company in the same position making low wages for years and years. Sometimes all you need to do to increase your income is switch positions within the company. If the company you work for doesn’t offer anything that will take you to the next level then find another company that will. I know a Walmart driver who earns $100,000 year and he’s home every night and weekend. Companies pay you in cents per mile (CPM) so the more mileage you drive the more you earn The bottom line is company drivers can make anywhere from $30,000 to around $100,000 per year. Stay away from company lease options, 99% of the time only the company does well with this type of position. They will make their lease program sound perfect, touting how you will be your own boss and make lots of money. Drivers often find themselves making just enough to cover the WEEKLY truck lease payment. If you want to truly be your own boss as a owner operator of your own truck then save up the money to buy a used truck cash or you may be able to find a 3rd party (not company sponsored) lease program. I have seen a couple of decent 3rd party lease programs, these will allow you to contract with any company you want. So if you’re not making enough money with one company then you can easily switch to another. Owner operators can make anywhere from $50,000 - $250,000 per year. About the Expert I have been driving a truck full time for over 4 years at the time of this publishing. I have been a company driver for 3 of those years and an owner/operator for a bit over one. In the 4+ years that I’ve been driving I have spent one year driving most of the lower 48 states. I haven’t made it up to North Carolina, and a few other states in the northeast but all of the others I have. For the last two years I have been truck driving with my team from Los Angeles to the Kansas City area and back. We did that twice a week. After doing that for about a year I was able to get a driving position working nights and being home every day. I did that for almost year. I left there because the company did a pathetic job of maintaining their equipment. I was afraid of getting stopped by law enforcement. So I left them and got my own truck to take care of. Now I am contracted with a carrier to move their freight and it works out a lot better. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Author : Richard H. Freer
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 9781410778116

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Survive Your Drive: A Survival Guide for Driving in the New Millenium by Richard H. Freer Pdf

Before the worlds were framed God had a plan for a family. God had all of the angels He had created and the whole of the universe. The angel's minister to Him they are subject to His command acting on His spoken word. The universe is subject to God to perform according to His instruction of its formation. This was not fulfilling to God, something was missing God desired a family of being that was like Him intelligence with a mind He could relate to. God wanted someone He could entrust all of His wonderful works to. God wanted a family He could shower with love, and affection of Himself. All scripture references in this book are from the King James Bible. This book will show God's heart for His family. The preparations He made for them before He created the first man in His image. Like a man and his wife prepare the nursery getting it in order before the birth of the baby they are expecting. You will see the actions God's took to save His man when his disobedience to His commandment, caused separation from Him, and His glory covering. There was numerous times God's family disappointed Him, and He almost destroy them completely. God redeemed His family through His son Jesus Christ, and after His sacrifice to save the family, God gave Him head ship over them, and they became His body. How the Trinity works together to help the family, now the body of Christ to maintain that salvation. You will get to know the role of the body of Christ, here in the earth realm. The main one is to come against the adversary Satan, who temped and caused the fall of man in the beginning, and is still intent on man's destruction.

Author : Thomas Francs
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781649527998

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Trucker's Guide for the Beginning Truck Driver by Thomas Francs Pdf

This guide is for individuals looking to become a truck driver or just graduated from truck driving school. The information in this guide will go well beyond what you learn in truck driving school or from a driver trainer. The guide is not for preparation to take the CDL exams, it is for information about different trucking procedures and what you should know as a beginning truck driver. · Learn about different types of truck driving jobs and how to find the right one for you. · Learn what you should know and what to look for when searching for a truck driving job. · Learn about loading, unloading, and weight distribution procedures. · Learn the different basic procedures used at Shipping and Receiving facilities · Learn about cargo container terminals and intermodal procedures. · The information in this guide will help you to succeed as a truck driver.

Author : Norman Klein
Publisher : Author House
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781452007861

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The Senior Driver's Survival Guide by Norman Klein Pdf

Senior Drivers! Your future is in jeopardy. A disturbing situation is developing in the United States. Since people are living longer, the number of drivers over 65 is escalating three times as rapidly as the general driving population. Older people have difficulty concentration, shorter attention spans and failing vision among other ailments. Unfortunately this results in frequent driving mishaps, sometimes with catastrophic results. Taking away their driving privileges would deprive them of their self esteem and independence. This could happen if they continued to have accidents caused by their propensity to get distracted easily and lose concentration. Some states have already enacted laws requiring re-exams for seniors. No doubt many more will follow. Driving slower in traffic is not the answer. This could cause accidents. Driving too fast would be worse since a person’s attention span and reaction time deteriorate with age. It does not matter how skillful he or she once were, aging diminishes skill in almost all areas including the operation of a motor vehicle. Driving today has become more complex as many more cars are on the road. When seniors started to drive, turnpikes and expressways were non existent. After observing the avoidable accidents seniors were having, and realizing how their ranks were exploding, I decided to write “The Senior Driver’s Survival Guide” – subtitled What You Must Know to Protect Your Driving Privileges. Its contents can enable older drivers to drive with a more acute awareness and help them to be better drivers in their “Golden” years. It is an important book which has the power to change and save lives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015075428907

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A Professional Truck Driver's Guide on the Use of Retarders by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sandy Long
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1452831130

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Street Smarts by Sandy Long Pdf

Little is taught to truckers about how to secure their personal safety until now. Street Smarts written by truck driver Sandy Long is filled with true stories, articles and many tips on how a truck driver can keep from becoming a victim of crime. Crimes Against Women Drivers According to an Ohio sheriffs report, on a January 2006 night at a large truck stop, a woman driver was attacked and beaten... Bad Directions A story from News 4 Jax.com points out that not getting proper directions might of caused a driver to be shot causing him to crash the truck into a tree... Scared the Hell Out of Me During my almost 40 years traveling the highways and byways of this country, there have been a few times that I have been scared to death by criminal acts. Some of the tips are: how to secure your truck while you are sleeping, what to watch for while parked, and how to make sure you are found if you go missing. Read the rest of the stories and learn how to protect yourself from criminal acts-buy Street Smarts today! If a truck driver is aware of the possibility of personal criminal attacks and keeps themselves safe, it follows that their equipment and the cargos they haul will be safer too, Sandy Long It is very homey and full of truth written interestingly enough to keep the reader reading. I think it will become a must read for all prospective drivers. Merrill Lynn Sheehan driver trainer I think any driver would find something that relates to the situations they face and your stories make it intersting so it is a quick and entertaining read. I think it is very relatable so yes, it is a great way to broach the safety aspect. Fresh. Kerry Simmons Safety Director OIX Inc. I have been a driver for 15 years and I learned things from this book! Jason Cox driver trainer Excellent! Marge Bailey owner/founder DriverFinder.net Discounts for bulk orders contact Sandy Long at [email protected] for discount code

Author : Rothe, J. Peter (John Peter)
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412839408

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The Trucker's World by Rothe, J. Peter (John Peter) Pdf

This is a book about truck driver's lives, risks, and views on safety. As "a "group, truckers represent a significant population of road users whose high-exposure driving creates a major challenge for safety. Research into the larger social, political, and economic forces that affect trucker's safety problems has been scarce. "The Trucker's World "comes to terms with the socioeconomic environment that contributes to breakdown in trucker safety and chronicles the lives and times of truckers as they try to make ends meet. It analyzes driver risk by exploring the reasons, reactions, and consequences of risk. The author approaches his task with a research question: Why is the average trucker continuously placed in conditions that, according to truckers, demand risky driving? As a result of direct experience with truckers and trucking, Rothe observes that truck drivers act as they do to gain autonomy over their work, freedom from control of others, and assurance of a reasonable livelihood. In order to maintain a sufficient income in the transportation market, even the most serious drivers perform tasks that often impinge on lethality and safety, not as blatant radicals or daredevils fighting the system, but as persons responding to the fear that they may lose their livelihood in trucking. The thrust in trucker safety has followed a victimization philosophy in which emphasis on interventions has been aimed directly at truckers. Rothe contends that safety programs would work better if they emphasized what influences, motivates, or encourages truckers to take chances on the road. With this in mind, he analyzes driver risk, vehicle maintenance, owner-operator, company driver, policing, home life, drugs and alcohol, government regulations, and hours of service as they are seen by truckers, industry officials, and others. Expanding our vision to encompass essential factors in the socioeconomic reality of the truck-driving culture. Rothe elucidates the far-reaching consequences that safety issues have for truckers, other road users, policymakers, and traffic safety educators.

Author : Peter Clarson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781469166704

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Filmcrew 101 Survival Guide by Peter Clarson Pdf

We are different from the world to begin with ... we alwayshave been. We are a peculiar people who have been labeledartists, geniuses, teachers, free spirits. We are free spirits and that suits us just fine. We have declared our independencefrom Mainstream.

Author : Malcolm Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1789630460

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The Essential New Truckers' Handbook by Malcolm Green Pdf

Up-to-date guide to truck driving in the UK and Europe to help get newly qualified and returning drivers confidently and safely into work.

Author : HowExpert,Anthony Horton
Publisher : HowExpert
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781648919152

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HowExpert Guide to Truck Driving by HowExpert,Anthony Horton Pdf

If you want to learn how to drive a truck, improve your truck driving skills, and become a better truck driver, then check out HowExpert Guide to Truck Driving. This guide was written for the purpose of sharing knowledge with people who may want to enhance their driving skills. This book will talk about some safety rules you may want to follow. You will learn tips that will help you throughout your travels on the road. There is information that will give you the insight to become one with the vehicle you are driving. This book was written with the knowledge of a professional driver who has possessed his commercial driver’s license for over twenty years. There are relevant tips throughout this guide that will help you ease the stress of driving. Readers will come to understand how to avoid some difficulties when they are out on the road. You will learn the importance of load securing, and how to become familiar with the roads you travel. The purpose of this book is intended to give expert advice about the trucking industry. It will help guide readers to become more successful in the industry and as a driver. Those that are new to truck driving will learn tips that will help them stay prepared for unexpected events. Check out HowExpert Guide to Truck Driving to learn how to drive a truck, improve your truck driving skills, and become a better truck driver. About the Author Anthony Horton was born in Buffalo, New York. His love and passion for vehicles led him to obtain his driver’s license at a young age. Anthony attended Trocaire College and also attended National Tractor Trailer School. He studied transportation technology in college to learn about the trucking industry. He then attended National Tractor Trailer School to experience hands-on training. Professional drivers with years of experience taught Anthony the basics of driving a commercial vehicle and coached him during his training. He later took his experience and passion for driving out on the road after he landed his first job opportunity with Prime. Anthony gained knowledge about the trucking industry’s pros and cons and also obtained an abundant amount of driving experience. Anthony, a professional truck driver, created this book to share his expert skills. HowExpert publishes quick how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Author : Claude Charron
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781449729356

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The Art of Truck Driving by Claude Charron Pdf

Do you want to be a truck driver? Would you like to be profitable? Do you drive and just love what you do? Are you training others to become truck drivers? The Art of Truck Driving will give you all you need to know but did not get at truck-driving school, provided by one who has 2.5 million miles under his belt, who always drove with safety in mind and was presented with the Driver of the Quarter Award by Global Driver Services. Discover real-life experiences on the road, enjoy amusing anecdotes, and stay safe!

Author : Janet Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736084909

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What You Didn't Learn in Trucking School by Janet Walker Pdf

WHAT YOU DIDN'T LEARN IN TRUCKING SCHOOL is a refreshingly frank and delightful pocket guide that offers practical advice and etiquette tips for truck drivers. Being a truck driver is not easy. Truckers' challenges include working long hours, being hundreds of miles from home and constantly trying to avoid or prevent hazards on the roadway. The biggest complaint truck drivers have? Other truck drivers! Especially the ones with toilet habits you wouldn't tolerate from kindergartners. Janet Walker shares with readers the opinions, gripes and peeves she has collected from drivers during her 12 years in the trucking industry. To help remedy these problems, she offers solutions that, if implemented, can help make the trucking lifestyle more enjoyable and more respectful for the men and women who are the heroes of our country's highways. This little book of etiquette is a valuable guide for anyone who wants to be a truck driver in America-and who wants to know which habits to avoid as they travel the road to truck-driving success.

Author : Martha Poage
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780762751730

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Moving Survival Guide by Martha Poage Pdf

Moving can be a highly emotional time filled with excitement—and with panic. From selecting a real estate agent and finding a new home to transferring medical records and registering your vehicle, there are hundreds of steps involved in making a successful move. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone! The Moving Survival Guide will help you make informed decisions and keep your family organized and motivated before, during, and after your move. Part how-to book, part workbook, this friendly guide leads you through the daunting tasks of selling, packing, and relocating your household. Within these pages author Martha Poage—who has successfully moved her family nine times in eleven years—offers practical advice and tried-and-true tips, including: Extensive planning calendars Detailed to-do lists Helpful worksheets Easy recordkeeping guidelines that will be invaluable at tax time Ideas to involve the whole family Proven advice to keep you focused, informed, and energized for your move The Moving Survival Guide will ensure you don’t forget a single important task during this busy and exciting time.