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    Advice You Wish You Had Received About Trucking

    If you could go back to when you first started trucking, what advice would you give yourself ABOUT TRUCKING?
    Last edited by Admin; 02.25.2012 at 05.51 PM.

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    That's a tough question...I guess I would say, good, consistent backing ONLY comes with experience and knowing you don't know everything will keep you in the game long enough to get the experience you need to gain knowledge...

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    Quote Originally Posted by walstib View Post
    That's a tough question...I guess I would say, good, consistent backing ONLY comes with experience and knowing you don't know everything will keep you in the game long enough to get the experience you need to gain knowledge...
    Good one. I kick myself now for kicking myselfback then for messing up backing. I realize now that i was justlearning,

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    Relax, don't let the stupid crap cars and trucks do around you get your blood pressure up. After I realized this trucking became alot more enjoyable.

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    Pick another career!!!

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    Sh#7 happens... don't get overconfident, When you think you've learned it all, somethings going to come up and bite you....
    ...And stay away from that little waitress on I-95....

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    going faster doesn't make you a better driver.

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    Never trust anyone even your closet freinds will lie to you, codrivers will steal from you cause they can. And your wifes been sleepin in my bed you need a new wife. I wish I had these tips 27 years ago. Lol

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    Don't change everything on the truck to make it ride smoother. Don't change the springs, shocks, alignment, tires, seat, wheel balance, etc. Instead, trade trucks.

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    If you see a job that "might be for you", go for it, dont hang on the fence second guessing everything.

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