Category: (Book)
3 new, starting at $14.95
3 used, starting at $35.33
www.truckingtruth.com Trucking schools can teach you to drive, but nobody's there to teach you everything else.This book is a no-holds-barred, call 'em as I see 'em account of what I went through when I decided to become a truck driver. I hope to shed some light on what the trucking industry is REALLY like, with no hidden agendas and no regrets.I have absolutely loved my years on the road. The experiences, the friends, the money, the challenges, and the freedom. "There are so many things to know if you want to be successful on the road and they take years to learn.I'm talking about things they don't teach in truck driving schools and things companies don't talk about..at least not honestly. There are "grey areas" and "unwritten rules" in the trucking industry that have a major impact on your life and your career - and only time on the road will reveal the reailties of becoming a truck driver......" - Brett Aquila, Author - "Becoming A Truck Driver:The Raw Truth About Trucking"
Raw, at times funny, and to the point. Couldn't put it down.Reviewed by B. race, 2010-01-01
Currently going for my cdlA and this book gives a human perspective to the industry that would of taken maybe years to learn. The trip to NYC i found quite funny. His writing style is very akin to my own stream of thought and I had very little problem getting his points. Brett lays out the 'rules of the game' very well and offers some good advice to survive and thrive. Worth every penny.
Enjoyable readReviewed by Vancouver guy, 2009-12-16
I enjoyed this book from front to back. Lots of truly interesting insights. The New York story seriously got my heart racing which makes me only want to visit it more -- in a car, that is!!! Trucker/dispatcher politics was a fun read as well. Excellent! Thank-you, money well spent!
You Have to reed this book!!Reviewed by Michael Atwood, 2009-10-11
The Details the author goes into to explain what goes on from starting from the thought of becoming a truck driver to actualy having a successful Career. It was a GREAT Purchase an WAY WORTH THE MONEY!
Becoming A Truck Driver: The Raw Truth About Truck Driving:
Thinking Of Becoming a Truck Driver?Reviewed by sincitytom, 2009-02-02
I found this book to be a good starter book. Lot of good experiances about driving cross country, how differant companies work. The book is well writen and I think anyone reading it will enjoy it. Waiting for your next book to come out. Thanks again, Tom.
A must read for those who want some info on CDL.Reviewed by James Craw, 2009-01-24
This isn't just a book of answers, though that's what I thought it would be. However, this is a great book in the fact that it shows you there are things you didn't know you should know. I'd say I went into this book with 50 questons. This book answered like 30 of them but left me with 20 more. So I did leave with less questions than I went in with I can't say I know everything. I have begun chatting with the author on his site www.truckingtruth.com and learning more than I could've hoped. One BIG piece of info Brett has said that I'll tell everyone is that out of everything you'll learn in your career as a trucker 98% you'll learn after you get you first job. This is a great book to answer some basic questions and send you in the direction to get the answer to others you didn't have before. Anyone who wants more info on trucking should check out www.truckingtruth.com this site is free but has so much info that I'm surprised it's free. Brett and the other authors tell it like it is and are ALWAYS willing to share their knowledge.
