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Driver's ABC's, Surviving the First Year Guidebook, 5th Edition |
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$21.95 US 165 pages, 8-1/2 X 11, laminated front cover |
No matter what stage you are in as far as getting started in the trucking industry, this guidebook can help you get through it! Please page down for more information.
Sales of Driver's ABC's go directly towards the continuation, expansion and maintenance of the newbiedriver.com website.
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Getting Started... Making the Choice CDL, Commercial Driver's License: Qualifications, Disqualifications, Physical Requirements, Testing, Serious Traffic Violations, RR Violations, Drug & Alcohol Testing. What Kind of Driver Do You Want To Be? OTR, Regional, Local/City, Private Carrier, Large vs Small Carrier, Sub Contractor: Typical advantages & disadvantages. What Type of Freight Do You Want To Haul? Reefer, Flatbed, Dry Van, Tanker, Heavy Haul, Grain, Livestock: Typical advantages & disadvantages. The Job Search Questions to Ask of A Potential Carrier, Detailed and Copy Off Form for personal use. Explanations of questions and why they matter. Carrier Contact Chart - Managing all those companies you've talked to can be difficult, this chart should help you manage them as well as decide between them. Choosing a Truck Driving School How do you know the difference between a good one and a bad one? Questions to Ask of a Potential School, Detailed and a Copy Off Form for your personal use. Explanations of questions and why they matter. (Explanations are in the book only.) Truck Driving School & CDL Mills "Forget All You've Learned in Truck Driving School" (not really) Axle Weights & Sliding What are allowable axle weights? How do I figure out what my axle weights are? Which way to slide? Don't lose hours wrestling with a fussy slider.... What if the 5th wheel slider won't slide? What if the trailer slider won't slide? Tips, tricks, advice on 5th wheel & trailer sliders Anti-Idling Laws (Chart)
State laws in regard to idling; penalties and exemptions.
Is it really that hard? Understanding angles Tips Cargo Documentation What is "SLC" and why does it protect me when a load is "SLC"? What is "Seal Intact" & a "Continuous Seal Record"? Why do I care? What is the O, S & D Department? Why do I prefer not to talk to them? CB Radio...Welcome to Sesame Street!! WHAT are they talking about? Slang terms you'll hear on the CB Radio. CB Radio Etiquette How do you hook the thing up? The common courtesies drivers extend to one another. Department of Transportation How do you know what the D.O.T. expects you to do at the scale? Stop? Roll across? What are the different types of scales in use? What makes you more likely for inspection? What is Out of Service? What makes you more likely to be inspected? Dispatchers, Load Planners, Fleet Managers, Brokers What do they do and how to tell the good from the bad? East Coast Bridge, Tunnel & Toll Info Updated in 5th Edition What's so hard about it? Tips on getting around. Some Bridge & Tunnel Toll Information Turnpikes & Toll roads, approximate costs of some major toll roads. New Exit Numbers for Ohio Turnpike New Exit Numbers for I-80/PA Family Life Keeping relationships intact when you are on the road. Fuel
Hours of Service New HOS Updated in 5th Edition Mistakes can cost you a great deal! Be sure you understand the Record of Duty Status Explanation of 10, 15 & 70 Hour Rules Explanations of (new) 11, 14 & 70 Hour Rules Speed Averaging ... that dirty little secret driving school didn't tell you.... The Logbook Quiz Issues that make it (a bit) harder for women. Special safety precautions for women as well as for the men who will travel with a female. Considerations & things to think about for aspiring women drivers. Considerations & things to think about for the one who loves a soon to be driver. Lady Driver, Walking A Fine Line The U.S. Interstate Numbering System Calculating mileage...what's easiest? Mile markers and exit numbers, how they (usually) correspond Trip Planning Considerations "Just In Time" Deliveries What are "Out of Route" miles? Avoid Getting Lost! (how to get good directions) Saving Time, Tips on Time Management United States Interstate Mileages & State mileage breakdowns for 24 major interstates in the US. Pennsylvania I-80 Mile Markers to Exit Numbers Pennsylvania I-70/76 Proposed New Exit Numbers What are the different way carriers pay? Additional Ways to Make Money Example and Copy-off Form for personal use. Road expenses can be high but there are a lot of ways to save money...tips to saving on the road...because Time IS Money. Mountain Grade Information Updated in 5th Edition w/ Chain Law Info, Where Applicable What does "grade" (%) mean? What gear is a "lower" gear? What is "brake fade"? What is "snub" braking vs. "controlled" braking? Example of state grade information (CO) Listings of major grades in 19 states, their percentage (%), length, runaway ramp info, truck speed limit and any other pertinent information about the grade. Online On The Road Updated in 5th Edition …and other ways to communicate and stay in touch. On The Dock What are you supposed to do upon arriving at the shipper/receiver? What is typical? What do you want to avoid? Is a “newbie” owner operator a good idea? Personal Safety Safety precautions to minimize trouble. Where am I supposed to PARK this thing ANYWAY? What puts me at increased risk and what should I watch out for? Pets in the Truck
How hard is it to take Fido along? What to look for, what to say, how to say it. Avoid rollover with some simple information. Shifting
I can't begin to teach you how to shift on paper, but this chapter gives you the basics and tips for making shifting easier. Losing gears that you can't find again? Can't stay out of that clutch brake? Grinding when you start out from a dead stop? Let's nix those problems now. Stats concerning trucks. Those Crazy Four Wheelers! What more needs be said? :) Tires Admittedly, a boring subject, but tire care is very important to your carrier's - and your - bottom line. What causes the truck to pull, vibrate, shimmy? Transportation Misc -- What is..? A Dedicated run? Drop & Hook? A Power Divider? Deadheading? A Comcheck? A Dock Lock? A Lumper? A High Hook? ..and more trucking & industry terms. Jackknives & Skids Gelling Winter Time Tips Other Miscellaneous Information Transmission Shifting Patterns ...What's the shifting pattern for a 9, 10, Super 10 or 13 speed? Tax Deductible Items & Sample Record keeping form. ABC Tips In the new 5th Edition, web sites that relate to the subject of each chapter can be found at the end of the chapter under, "Reference & Resources." State Contact Phone Numbers and Web Site Addresses (US & Canada) Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are not completely satisfied with "Driver's ABC's -- Surviving the First Year Guidebook," you are entitled to your money back (less S & H). You must send the book back within 3 weeks of the shipping date on your invoice. You must pay the shipping & handling. It would be appreciated if you'd also include a short statement as to why you were not happy with the book, but that is not required. I want you to be happy with your purchase and very much want the book to be a helpful, informative and valuable resource for the new driver.
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