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Book Detail
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Trucking: Tractor-Trailer Driver:
Handbook/Workbook
Adams, Alice
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Previous ISBN (13): 9781401809188 Category: Truck Driving Training Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning Imprint: CENGAGE Delmar Learning Dimensions: 11.0 x 0.9 x 8.5 in
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Synopsis:
A severe shortage of trained tractor-trailer drivers faces the trucking industry and the nation. Trucking: Tractor-Trailer Driver Handbook/Workbook, Third edition and its ancillaries can help solve this problem by providing a comprehensive, turnkey curriculum for tractor-trailer driver training. This new edition delivers not only the technical content the driver needs to know, but also teaches the procedures that, with practice, will enable the student to become a skilled driver. This book stresses the importance of developing the skills, traits and behaviors that characterize true professionals. Professional truck drivers must maintain safe standards throughout all facets of a trip, and this book provides the "must have" information new drivers need to stay safe before, during, and after a route. Coverage focuses on attaining and preserving safe standards throughout all aspects of a professional driving career, from securing one's load to hazardous materials handling, with helpful guidelines for maintaining a healthy lifestyle on the road. This edition delivers not only the technical content tractor-trailer drivers need to become skilled professionals, but also the healthful habits and "best practices" that can lead to improved safety and well-being.
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