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All About Trucking and Becoming a Driver Trainer

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I'm thrilled I bought this book! As a newly retired military member I'm interested in becoming a truck driver. This book taught me that I would actually make more money as a driver trainer-something I never thought about before. The author has written an incredibly comprehensive and informative book that really explains what life as a truck driver/ driver trainer is like. It has helped me gain insight into trucking that I never would've realized before reading this book. I highly recommend this to anyone considering a trucking career! It has been most helpful to me in my decision.

In this book only one view, that of driving a reefer, is highlighted. Almost no mention of flatbeds, car carriers, etc.

Urban myths are used as facts such as getting shot by gangs when flashing headlights at them and techniques are mixed up. Gordon recommends using the stab technique when going down mountains. The correct technique is snubbing the brakes, totally different from stabbing them.

The worst part is encouraging trainers to use students as a team to make more money for the trainer. This is a terrible way to teach. The trainer should never be in the sleeper when the student is operating the truck. The student gets a small salary for the week and the trainer gets paid for all the miles the truck runs. Very greedy IMO.

There is some good advice in the book but the bad out weighs the good.

This is an excelent book for someone who is starting out in the business. Its good for trainer or trainee. It explaines the everyday daily activities you would encounter driving tractor trailer, the author gave good detail of every day life on the road. Trucking Companies, groceries wearhouses and more. Thanks Tom.