As I stated earlier, in 1992 I became an over-the-road truck driver. In the fall of that year, my father passed away. When you're driving down the road in a big truck, you have the opportunity to do lots of thinking. One day, as I recall, my JD Truck Training Centre was out in the great northwest, Montana to be exact. Thinking of my past, my dad, and where I was, I started to create a poem. I call it This Great Land Of Ours.
Shared platform. Don't expect the Dakota to have a platform unique to itself. No, it won't get a chopped version of the big Ram truck. What it most likely have is a chassis that is underpinned by the same platform underpinning its next generation minivan. Those models will be front-wheel-drive, but an all-wheel-drive version will be developed and especially useful for Dakota fans.
The most important thing to do when preparing your resume is to be honest. You will also want to make sure that you have a professional looking resume. If you don't type, have someone type it for you. Don't turn in a hand-written resume! Your resume will show your past few jobs and any education you have had. Make sure you list the Truck driving school you attended. Finally, you will want to show any experience and skills that you have that are relevant to the position you are applying for.
Ride aware - A car turning left across your path causes the most frequent accident. Three-fourths of motorcycle accidents involve collisions with other vehicles, the majority caused by the other driver. Intersections can be bad spots, so slow down and be prepared to react.
First I like to point out the legal side. This is a BIG ONE. Being a truck driver is fun and you can make a lot, or a ton of money. So what do I mean legal? Because we both know that you need a CDL license to drive... When I say legal we are looking at your MVR (Motor Vehicle Record). Why is this important? If you have 1 too many violations most trucking companies will not hire you. This is what the HR Truck Licence schools do not tell you.
Don't forget to assess your family's hobbies and entertainment preferences. If you're golfers, introduce puppy to the golf bag, spiked shoes, golf hat, etc. If you're boaters, introduce puppy to the boat several times before taking Heavy rigid licence him out on the water. Baseball fans? Let puppy watch his family throw and hit balls. Even better, take puppy to a local children's game and sit in the bleachers with him for 20 to 30 minutes. This is a great new experience for puppy. You can typically find a baseball, soccer or football game every weekend! Anyone up for basketball? Find a public court and sit with puppy (not too close). Let him watch the moving ball and all the frenzied action!
When you look at your logs as a tool for trip tracking you will see more profitability. We will look at On-time Service and how it affects other parts of trip planning in part 3 of this series of Trip Planning for Truck Driving School Students. Even though you may still be in truck school, this article and the article to follow will help you develop into a profitable driver.