{ "item_title" : "New CDL Driver Survival Guide", "item_author" : [" Joseph Mesa "], "item_description" : "You passed the test. You earned the license. Now the real learning begins.The CDL gets you into the industry. It does not make you a professional driver. That happens out here, with real equipment, real weather, real customers, real deadlines, and real consequences.This revised and expanded edition of the New CDL Driver Survival Guide is now more than four times the size of the original. It's written by a working driver trainer with more than 13 years in the industry, and it's built for the stage nobody prepares you for: your first year.What's New in This EditionSix new chapters on what CDL school barely coversReal-world scenarios in every chapterCommon new-driver mistakes and how to avoid themA survival checklist at the end of every chapterA First 90 Days plan for your first months soloA Daily Routine Card and a glossary of trucking termsA page for the families of new driversInside You'll LearnStart Strong Why your CDL is only the beginningHow to think like the captain of the shipHow to get the most out of your training periodHow to learn your truck and build a pre-trip routine that protects youStay SafeBacking, turning, and space managementWeather, winter driving, and mountain gradesHours of service, ELDs, and logging honestlyFatigue, health, and staying fit for dutyThe daily safety habits that build a careerBuild ConfidenceHow to survive your first loadsWeight, scales, and sliding tandemsTrip planning that works in the real worldHow to communicate with dispatch, customers, and maintenanceHow to handle roadside inspections with confidenceHow to recover from mistakes without falling apartBecome a Professional DriverLife on the road: truck stops, personal safety, and home timeHow to become the driver companies trustHow to build a career, not just hold a jobWho This Book Is ForNew CDL holders. Drivers heading into company training. Career changers. Anyone trying to survive their first year. It's also for trainers, driver managers, and families who want to understand what new drivers face.You do not need to be perfect. You do need to be serious.Start strong. Stay safe. Protect your CDL. And build your career one good decision at a time.Book 4 of the Professional Driver Survival Series by Joseph Mesa.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/819/632/9798196325069_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "14.99", "online_price" : "14.99", "our_price" : "14.99", "club_price" : "14.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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