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Patience is a virtue, do you have any?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Bruce

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If you read my post from last week you will see the 12 steps of professionalism that I think are important to becoming a professional driver. The steps also relate to anyone dealing with customers, coworkers, etc. Life on the road can be downright… Continue Reading “Patience is a virtue, do you have any?”

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12 Steps of Professionalism

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bruce

A professional driver is more than someone who can just drive a big rig down the highway, there are regulations, hours of service and more to worry about. That’s not to mention the the load your carrying etc. Below are my 12 steps to… Continue Reading “12 Steps of Professionalism”

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Time is Money – How Much Have You Spent?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Bruce

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In the business world time is money or so it is said. If you are wasting time you are wasting productivity therefore you are wasting money. That holds true for many of us in business or not. It’s all around us as well, just… Continue Reading “Time is Money – How Much Have You Spent?”

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Complacency Almost Killed Me!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Bruce

I’ll never forget it, it was the perfect day for driving. A beautiful sun was overhead, fresh spring air out of my window, dry roads, and nothing but flat land highway with no four wheelers bouncing around like ping pong balls. For a professional… Continue Reading “Complacency Almost Killed Me!”

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Professional Drivers -Time to Step Up!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bruce

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I was reading an article in Today’s Trucking Electronic Magazine about how drivers are going to be forced to cut corners due to changes in the hours of service regulations being proposed in the U.S. Now I can understand from an industry standpoint there… Continue Reading “Professional Drivers -Time to Step Up!”

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