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Need to know how to avoid sticky situations with the boss? Or do you want to get on the fast track to a big fat raise? See these user submitted tips on how to succeed on the job.
Install a lift gate to handle heavy loads and you will avoid a herniated disc in your spine.
In the glove compartment, keep a granola bar, or a snack in case you are delayed in traffic lines, and keep a first aid kit as well as some hand lotion for other on the road needs. Also, sunglasses and some eye drops might be a good thing to have.
Learn CPR. Truck drivers are consistently among the first to try to help out when emergency situations arise on the road. You just might save a life.
My tip is to always be a professional truck driver. Take care of yourself first, your rig second, load third. Never get too hungry, angry, lonely, tired, or sleepy. Always trust your instincts! Don't let anyone push you beyond your limit. Treat the other vehicles around you on the road as if each one of them has your family in it. Take pride in your self, your rig and your job. Be proud to be a professional trucker, a representative of the force that keeps America rolling!
At the jobsite always keep truck windows rolled up - it will keep the cab cleaner.
If you really love it...Insure It!
If your stores' shelves are full, thank a trucker. They keep our economy moving.
On long hauls, you may want to check in with locations you pass both coming and going. There may be some pickups and dropoffs you can handle along your route and make extra money.
In the trucking business it is hard to have a sense of humor on those really rough days. But if you have good insurance you can laugh all the way to the bank.
Always remember that the old airbag is part of your car...and not your boss... if you want that raise!