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Essential Information for New Drivers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Admin, Jan 14, 2015.

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  1. Jan 14, 2015 #1
    Admin

    Admin TTR Forum Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    The list of docked threads at the top of this forum was getting long, decreasing the chance that the docked threads would be read and pushing fresh threads out of sight. Going forward, we're going to use this thread to link to the threads that were docked and others that contain essential information for new drivers.

    Newbie FAQ
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-new-drivers/16652-packing-list-students.html
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ons-from-new-drivers/23149-cooking-truck.html
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...new-drivers/258185-drug-testing-trucking.html
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...rom-new-drivers/243984-firearms-trucking.html
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-drivers/112266-help-trucker-wannabe-out.html
     
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  3. Jan 14, 2015 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    I find that flatbed tips and tricks a good thread - perhaps for new (or new to) flatbedders.
     
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  4. Jan 14, 2015 #3
    Admin

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    That's in the flatbed forum, right? Correct me if I'm wrong. We'll do a separate thread for other forums.
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2015 #4
    scottied67

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    Thank you for that, it was getting frustrating scrolling down past all the docked threads.
     
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  7. Mar 14, 2015 #5
    Floorguy1

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    Nicely done!!
     
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  8. May 16, 2015 #6
    Moosetek13

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    If you want to whittle down everything into '5 Most Needed Topics', why not just start a new Category?
     
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  9. May 18, 2015 #7
    Coriander

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    So, explain Flatbeds for me.
     
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  10. May 18, 2015 #8
    Coriander

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    I just got my CDL and I want as many tips as possible to make my life as easy as possible.
     
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  11. May 18, 2015 #9
    truckon

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    The more you know the harder life is. Thats why idiots are always happy.
     
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  12. May 27, 2015 #10
    Kannonball

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    Hi All,
    I'm a newbe as well and still in CDL school with some decisions to make. Can anyone suggest some of the better companies for a newbe to break in with? I'm trying to not step into a nightmare or on a land mine right out of boot camp. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. I'm in the Midwest.
     
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