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   <description>Trucking blog is the A-B-Cs of my trucking life. 
A-Trucking questions and answers.  
B-New content and endeavors of Lifeasatrucker.com
C-Some adventures I encounter as an over the road driver.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:23:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, Stuck it out at Palmentere in Kansas City</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/stuck-it-out-at-palmentere-in-kansas-city.html</link>
    <description>Glad I Stuck It Out!!!  I&#39;m currently with PBC and REALLY like the new changes. They had a bad safety rating and hired the safety director that ran Knight&#39;s</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:23:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, What do truckers do after they are done driving for the day?</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/what-do-truckers-do-after-they-are-done-driving-for-the-day.html</link>
    <description>I am just interested in knowing what an OTR trucker does after hours. You can&#39;t exactly drive into town with a semi to see a movie. What do you guys do</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:20:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9,  Owner Operator Need To Give The Truck Back !</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/owner-operator-need-to-give-the-truck-back-.html</link>
    <description> I need help here &amp; I just thought that I would ask you helpful men what is the best thing to do &amp; to how to go about it?     I need to turn in my truck</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, How much time off does a tuck driver get?</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/how-much-time-off-does-a-tuck-driver-get.html</link>
    <description>My situation is im 24 live outside of Boston Mass. I&#39;m an electrician right now and working for an older guy with the economy the way it is we&#39;ve slowed</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:58:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, Hervy.... Love your trucking DVD</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/hervy-love-your-trucking-dvd.html</link>
    <description>We watched it again today..  My wife says you speak wisdom beyond your years...My favorite section on the DVD is Dare to Ride.....  I love the dramatic</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:57:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 8, Informing and Hand Down Remarkable</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/informing-and-hand-down-remarkable.html</link>
    <description>I have found your website informing and hands down remarkable, not only great advice on becoming a truck driver but also in daily life. Keep up the good</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:24:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 8, Informing and Hands Down Remarkable Website</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/informing-and-hands-down-remarkable-website.html</link>
    <description>I have found your website informing and hands down remarkable, not only great advice on becoming a truck driver but also in daily life. Keep up the good</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 7, 8 years experience, clean driving record Spokane, Wa</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/8-years-experience-clean-driving-record-spokane-wa.html</link>
    <description>well i was placed into trucking in 2002 by state of washington on a dislocated worker program, i was making 34 an hour operating excavators in seattle.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 6, Is there any companies who will give me a seckond chance</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/is-there-any-companies-who-will-give-me-a-seckond-chance.html</link>
    <description>About 2 years ago, almost exactly, I had a jack-knife accident hauling a flat bed load for falcon transport. Falcon fired me for it. Even though there</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 6, How does the trailer&#39;s door gets locked?</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/how-does-the-trailers-door-gets-locked.html</link>
    <description> I am an aspiring movie writer. I have this scene where the hero is trying to escape from the bad guys. He rides his truck loaded with furniture; I need</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:27:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 6, tomcat</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/tomcat.html</link>
    <description>always wanted to drive trucks since i was little. just got layed off work on jan 1st. got my permit a month later and just got accepted into school,  </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 5, If I got a ticket in Indiana and I live in Toronto Canada what should I do?</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/if-i-got-a-ticket-in-indiana-and-i-live-in-toronto-canada-what-should-i-do.html</link>
    <description>Hi my name is Troy Miller. I am a cross border transport driver from Toronto Canada. On Dec 16 of last year I was involved in an accident on I-69 just</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:30:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 5, If you do drop and hooks, would it be beneficial to have a gadget that would help you do it faster?</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/if-you-do-drop-and-hooks-would-it-be-beneficial-to-have-a-gadget-that-would-help-you-do-it-faster.html</link>
    <description>Do you drop and hook operators like using the handles that are on the trailers?  Would you like a tool that makes this process faster</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 5, Army Veteran wants to drive</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/army-veteran-wants-to-drive.html</link>
    <description>Getting ready to retire from the US Army after 22 total years of service.  I have 4 plus years of driving experience in all weather conditions in many</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:38:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 4, Florida--single mom trying to get a second chance!!!!</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/floridasingle-mom-trying-to-get-a-second-chance.html</link>
    <description>I was convicted of a drug felony in 9/2004, and served my time.  Since my release I had held the same job until being let go a year ago.  Since living</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:07:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 4, Kathi aka tsgirl75 truckers wife from Cali</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/kathi-aka-tsgirl75-truckers-wife-from-cali.html</link>
    <description>I am 51, I have a 12 yr old son and my husband/best friend now drives a truck.  He started driving 2 yrs ago after struggling with finding a permanent</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:06:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 4, OTR Lady Driver</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/otr-lady-driver.html</link>
    <description>I have been around trucks pretty much my whole life. All of my kin are truckers or have truckers in their families.   I obtained my CDL A in 1999 and due</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, Ladies it can and will get better as a trucker&#39;s wife!!!</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/ladies-it-can-and-will-get-better-as-a-truckers-wife.html</link>
    <description>  I am a Proud wife of a trucker.  Let me start off by telling our story.  I met the love of my life 11 years ago, working with developmentally disabled</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, ffe frozen food express</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/ffe-frozen-food-express.html</link>
    <description>this company is alright . I give it about an 8 </description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, Trucker&#39;s Wife Feeling Confused </title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/truckers-wife-feeling-confused.html</link>
    <description>Husband has been gone now, this makes 8 weeks. Husband says he is coming home this weekend and then he turns around and says he doesn&#39;t know when he is</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, Aubrey </title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/aubrey.html</link>
    <description>I am 22 years old and new with the whole life of a trucker. As of now, I guess you would call me a trucker&#39;s fiance. Ryan and I are getting married August</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, How long can a company keep a trucker on the road.</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/how-long-can-a-company-keep-a-trucker-on-the-road.html</link>
    <description>My husband stated he drives 11 hours is down for 10 hours and on a 7 to 8 days can only work 70 hours then has to be down for 24 to 34 hours a week. But</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, should u tell a company some thing that is not on your record</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/should-u-tell-a-company-some-thing-that-is-not-on-your-record.html</link>
    <description>I have lived in a state for 6 years and there are some things that are not showing up on my DMV record. From another state i lived in should I tell a company</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:44:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3,  3yr exp. Knoxville driver seeking trucking job</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/3yr-exp-knoxville-driver-seeking-trucking-job.html</link>
    <description>I have 3 years previous experience, but I have not driven in about 3 years. I still have my CDL&#39;s but no one will give me a chance to climb back up because</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:27:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, No question Hervy.... just want to say thanks</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/no-question-hervy-just-want-to-say-thanks.html</link>
    <description>Hey Hervy.....  Thanks a lot for my DVD just arrived today.... Haven&#39;t had a chance to sit back and check it out yet, but certainly intend to in the next</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 3, Experienced Daytona Beach driver seeking otr trucking job</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/experienced-daytona-beach-driver-seeking-otr-trucking-job.html</link>
    <description>I am looking to get back into (OTR) full time. I would like to run a Flatbed, Dropdeck, or reffer. I started driving in 1989 and have been all over the</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:21:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, MCENTIRE PRODUCE/Columbia ,S.C.</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/mcentire-producecolumbia-sc.html</link>
    <description>0-mcentire is another great company 2 work 4 if you like salary. I was paid 600.00 a week. i drove slip seat old worn out freightliners/volvo.   drive</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:41:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, CAROLINA CARGO /ROCKHILL S.C.</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/carolina-cargo-rockhill-sc.html</link>
    <description>Carolina convict is a great company if you like working with ex convicts, running teams and only making 10cents a mile. The recruiter said i would make</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:36:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, the unkown</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/the-unkown.html</link>
    <description>in reality i am one American that lost a home and every thing in it. i now reside in a van trying to get back on my feet an saving for the cdl classes</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:14:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, 22yr.old felony for possesion w/intent to sell cocaine</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/22yrold-felony-for-possesion-wintent-to-sell-cocaine.html</link>
    <description>Guys, for God&#39;s sake, don&#39;t get busted 4 cocaine. I was driving in the 80&#39;s before CDL&#39;s. i went 2 see a girl in 1988 she was with a cool looking guy standing</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:07:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, Just need a 2nd chance to prove I can be a  productive citizen </title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/just-need-a-2nd-chance-to-prove-i-can-be-a-productive-citizen.html</link>
    <description>Simple, I just trusted the wrong person with someone else&#39;s money. This person took the money and disappeared leaving me to pay the money back. I had lost</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:01:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, A few mistakes and there goes my career</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/a-few-mistakes-and-there-goes-my-career.html</link>
    <description>I&#39;m a young man that made some mistakes growing into a man,and now I&#39;m being held accountable for the decisions I made.Although I&#39;m a hard worker my attempts</description>
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    <title>Feb 28, Seungjoo Ham Trucking School Grad. </title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/seungjoo-ham-trucking-school-grad.html</link>
    <description> Hi,     My name is Ronnie Ham, and I recently graduated truck driving school and already have class A CDL with double/triple, tank vehicle.    I have</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:54:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 28, Rustynail Columbia SC Class A Experienced Clean Record</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/rustynail-columbia-sc-class-a-experienced-clean-record.html</link>
    <description>I HAVE AN EXCELLENT DRIVER REC&gt;1YR.VERIFIABLE NO ACCIDENTS I GOT 3YRS.   SUSPENDED TO 5MONTHS TIME SERVED NO PAROLE/PROBATION. WELL EVERY SINCE THEN I&#39;VE</description>
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    <title>Feb 28, any opinions about CR England</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/any-opinions-about-cr-england.html</link>
    <description>Anybody have anything to say that is good aboutCR England</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 26, misdemeanor charge pending/ can i go otr/ will any one hire me</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/misdemeanor-charge-pending-can-i-go-otr-will-any-one-hire-me.html</link>
    <description>I have been offered a job driving for a large carrier.I go 2 orientation monday.I didnt tell them about a false charge im fightting.Should i or what should</description>
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    <title>Feb 26, CRAZIEST THING HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/craziest-thing-happened.html</link>
    <description>THE CRAZIEST THING HAPPENED I GOT A CDL AND STARTED DRIVING TRUCKS FOR A LIVING.YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY GOOD DAY</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:53:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 25, Class A driver Philadelphia area with a family and ready to work.</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/class-a-driver-philadelphia-area-with-a-family-and-ready-to-work.html</link>
    <description>My name is Peter Gamble from Philadelphia,pa. i&#39;m a class-a truck driver. i have a drug felony that is over 10 years old and i&#39;m looking for work regional</description>
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    <title>Feb 25, madison, nc my name is conrad lancaster jr</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/madison-nc-my-name-is-conrad-lancaster-jr.html</link>
    <description>I&#39;m a driver looking for work I&#39;m willing to stay out over the road for months at a time I&#39;m 27 years old with no kids or any responsibilities where I&#39;m</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:04:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 25, I am a unemployed local class A driver wanting to go OTR</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/i-am-a-unemployed-local-class-a-driver-wanting-to-go-otr.html</link>
    <description>I have a perfect driving record. This past September through Craigslist I had an opportunity to haul dry freight out west from St.louis with Roadrunner</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:43:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 25, Non DOT recorded Jack knife accident</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/non-dot-recorded-jack-knife-accident.html</link>
    <description>I had a jack knife over a year ago. No injuries, the truck was still driveable and not DOT reported. I need to find a job so who will hire me</description>
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    <title>Feb 24, How do you drive downgrades in the winter or rain?</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/how-do-you-drive-downgrades-in-the-winter-or-rain.html</link>
    <description>I love trucking but mountain driving scares me especially when it is wet or snowed up. I just wanna know what&#39;s the safe thing to do</description>
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    <title>Feb 24, Will I be fired over minor fender bender</title>
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    <description>I am a new truck driver and just got in an accident while with my trainer. I was turning left and cliped the car in the left turn lane on my left corner.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:17:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 23, Free training in Greensboro NC..  When are training classes sheduled for 2010</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/free-training-in-greensboro-nc-when-are-training-classes-sheduled-for-2010.html</link>
    <description>Hervy.... Am interested in your free training in Greensboro NC...When are these classes held????  Is the training all indoor in a classroom setting, or</description>
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    <title>Feb 23, Mark Johnson. California Class A Holder with H, T, P endorsemenst and character reference letters.</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/mark-johnson-california-class-a-holder-with-h-t-p-endorsemenst-and-character-reference-letters.html</link>
    <description>on 30 October 1996 i plead guilty to attempted murder in California the 14 year old son of my oldest brother was sexually molested and the father and i</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:09:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 23, National freight (nfi) Vineland NJ </title>
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    <description>8   nice equipment, good miles home every Sunday  no touch freight   what i don&#39;t like they tell you what you can bring and cannot bring.  I got written</description>
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    <title>Feb 23, keith soles i live in Granite Falls, NC 25yrs Experience Class A</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/keith-soles-i-live-in-granite-falls-nc-25yrs-experience-class-a.html</link>
    <description>ive been driving trucks for 25 years now and never had an accident or moving violation until 12/20/2009 when a Ryder super van pulled onto the interstate</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 23, Dennis Durham NC Class A Recent Trucking School Grad</title>
    <link>http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/dennis-durham-nc-class-a-recent-trucking-school-grad.html</link>
    <description>I just Graduated from SAGE Truck School in Roxboro NC. I am looking for an OTR position with a reputable company.  I can be reached at; dwgikaru@yahoo.com</description>
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    <title>Feb 23, Phuong Ho Tran</title>
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    <description>To Whom It might concern:    I&#39;m Phuong Ho Tran a CDL graduated. I understanding that, ex-felon like me seem hard to find work at trucking industry when</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:24:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 23, Carl David Garner</title>
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    <description>Truck Driver Class A License Tanker &amp; Hazmat                                                     Diesel Driving Academy 04/27/0909/10/09  501-9456-0964</description>
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