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Topic: USDOT Revised the Requirements for Security Plans for Hazmat Shipments

To read go to http://www.hazmat101.com
Then click Hazmat 101 News

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It is unfortunate that a lot of people getting into trucking end up going broke in the process or are not adequately prepared for the reality and sacrifices of the first year as a trucker with an OTR starter companies...

I was reading another trucker's blog where he listed 7 major pitfalls for "Newbie" drivers...incluing Choosing the wrong CDL school for their initial training, Believing the recruiting brochures about Big $$$ in OTR trucking, Thinking a Starter Trucking Company cares about them and their success, Leaving their first driving job too soon (3 or 6 months), Trying to become an Owner/Operator or Lease Operator too soon, and Failing to start a driving job ASAP once they earn a CDL....etc...

Most of the good trucking companies do not train nor hire inexperienced drivers with less than 2 or 3 years of trucking experience...which becomes a "Catch 22" for many want-a-be truck drivers.

I could definitely relate to the items mentioned
I trained with one of the best back in 1995 ... Schneider National, but I left after 6 months . I was interested in their "home-run" program... drive OTR for 2 weeks --be home 1 week... I realized it was not going to happen in Oklahoma with them...
I ended up going back to OTR a year or so later in 1997, but freight was pretty strong back then plus I was able to run as a team OTR driver with my oldest son.
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Doesn't any body run there recap sheet like the old day's. I have helped several learn to keep there hours so they can run.

Just a Question! A bit confused! ]]>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:27:22 GMThttp://www.truckersroad.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/58304http://www.truckersroad.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/58304Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:22:57 GMT