The thing I do to become a safe driver, is I set higher goals. I set goals for myself that I want to achieve related to what I'm presently doing.
For driving I visualize myself as a commercial pilot, and qualification I need to get those types of jobs.
Think about it if you were an employer of a major Airline or a commercial driving company, would you hire someone who has a bad driving record, or even a bad flight record? "I sure wouldn't" I would tell him to take a defensive driving course, or for a pilot a flight safety course.
I would make up a mindset, that if I get into an accident, I would lose my opportunity to become something better. I would scare myself not to the extent that you panic, but just enough to make you a safer, more reliable, alert, and a more accountable driver. Before you know it, you would have achieved something you never thought you could have because you were trying to be better than what you are currently.
Safety First
Friday, December 28, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas!
Hello everybody I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope everyone is enjoying their Holiday's.
I visited some driver forum's earlier today and it got me thinking, how far did I take commercial driving to. I started out driving school buses and ended up with a class ABCD CDL drivers license. I can't really explain how I did it I just did it, because I enjoyed what I was doing, and I was having fun.
Looking back to 2003 when I first took my first CDL road test I never could have imagined I would become a Motorcoach driver, and what's funny is I was the youngest motor coach driver for the two companies I worked with. "it's a fact ask my former employers!" I don't know exactly how these companies screen their driver's, but it is surprising to me.
Motorcoach driving was fun from my experience. The best I can describe it is driving a luxury bus, and you are the man in charge. Visit TAG for more information on Motorcoach driving.
Anyways
I am enjoying my life, I have done most of the things I wanted to do, and setting new challenges. I hope you do the same; keep on keepin on, set your goals and achieve it, and set new ones once you acccomplished it.
I visited some driver forum's earlier today and it got me thinking, how far did I take commercial driving to. I started out driving school buses and ended up with a class ABCD CDL drivers license. I can't really explain how I did it I just did it, because I enjoyed what I was doing, and I was having fun.
Looking back to 2003 when I first took my first CDL road test I never could have imagined I would become a Motorcoach driver, and what's funny is I was the youngest motor coach driver for the two companies I worked with. "it's a fact ask my former employers!" I don't know exactly how these companies screen their driver's, but it is surprising to me.
Motorcoach driving was fun from my experience. The best I can describe it is driving a luxury bus, and you are the man in charge. Visit TAG for more information on Motorcoach driving.
Anyways
I am enjoying my life, I have done most of the things I wanted to do, and setting new challenges. I hope you do the same; keep on keepin on, set your goals and achieve it, and set new ones once you acccomplished it.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Inventing is complicated, but doable!
Besides driving I never actually thought about becoming an engineer or an innovator at all, but driving changed my way of thinking.
Have you ever wondered what truck driver's really do while they are out there on the road? I know everybody is different in one way or another. Some driver might be out there because they have to support a family, some might be out there because they love the ever changing scenery, some might be out there because it is what they want to do, and they are good at it, some might be making lots of moola, but I did it because I lacked the qualification needed to become a commercial pilot ("commercial anything"), and commercial driving was the next best thing.
Commercial driving wasn't what I thought it would be like. I had no clue what they did, and what they really do. I just thought "humm" wouldn't it be nice to be in control of the biggest thing on the road, and be in charge of a 40 ton machine "Road King". It's not as easy as they make it look. It takes lots of practice and complete concentration to handle one of those babies, but enjoyable once you get the hang of it.
Non-commercial driver's doesn't really know this, but there is freedom out there. Once you get to the pretty parts of the country you will be wooed by how peaceful our Country really is compared to third world countries. Believe me I lived in some of them, but I was lucky enough to be born in an upper class society. Imagine living in the only house in your town left un-annihilated and used as a base by Japanese soldiers during WWII. Some might call it haunted, but it is!! :)
Anyways back to my point.
I was looking for information about inventions and found this really cool blog, by Tim Ferris Author of "The Four Hour Work Week". Tim Ferris interviewed Stephen Key advisor to the American Inventor you should check it out if you're into inventing. "A beginner's Guide to How to Rent Your Ideas to Fortune 500 Companies (Plus: Video)"
Have you ever wondered what truck driver's really do while they are out there on the road? I know everybody is different in one way or another. Some driver might be out there because they have to support a family, some might be out there because they love the ever changing scenery, some might be out there because it is what they want to do, and they are good at it, some might be making lots of moola, but I did it because I lacked the qualification needed to become a commercial pilot ("commercial anything"), and commercial driving was the next best thing.
Commercial driving wasn't what I thought it would be like. I had no clue what they did, and what they really do. I just thought "humm" wouldn't it be nice to be in control of the biggest thing on the road, and be in charge of a 40 ton machine "Road King". It's not as easy as they make it look. It takes lots of practice and complete concentration to handle one of those babies, but enjoyable once you get the hang of it.
Non-commercial driver's doesn't really know this, but there is freedom out there. Once you get to the pretty parts of the country you will be wooed by how peaceful our Country really is compared to third world countries. Believe me I lived in some of them, but I was lucky enough to be born in an upper class society. Imagine living in the only house in your town left un-annihilated and used as a base by Japanese soldiers during WWII. Some might call it haunted, but it is!! :)
Anyways back to my point.
I was looking for information about inventions and found this really cool blog, by Tim Ferris Author of "The Four Hour Work Week". Tim Ferris interviewed Stephen Key advisor to the American Inventor you should check it out if you're into inventing. "A beginner's Guide to How to Rent Your Ideas to Fortune 500 Companies (Plus: Video)"
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Who Knew Driving Semi Trucks Can Make You Think Like an Inventor
I guess spending weeks over the road can make you imagine possibilities, and solutions to problems we as citizens of planet Earth make like the deterioration of the ozone layers.
While I was out driving viewing different scenery, beautiful cities, driving through breath taking mountains all throughout North America.
I couldn't help myself from thinking of different solutions to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.
I thought about it over and over again, until I came up with a theory. The wheels on vehicles spin, and an electrical generator produce energy while spinning. Why not somehow incorporate a generator to harness the energy spinning wheels produce while in motion and re-charge an electric car "A Self Re-Charging Electric Car" Imagine that?
It actually took me several years to find the answer to my own question, which is ask.
Ask an expert!
Put your work, your soul, your goal out in public where people can see your achievements, your goals, your dreams, and eventually you will find the solution to your questions. It will somehow maybe "magically" appear, and it will hit you like a ton of bricks.
I really can't explain it, but proclaiming your goals will make you take actions.
I eventually got the courage to ask a local mechanical engineer professor to look at my theory and explain how, and why my theory work. I found that my theory was good, but our current electric cars does not have enough power to move a car from a complete stop and power the generator at the same time, but a similar technology is currently in use on some of the new hybrid cars using the braking system to generate power and re-charge the car.
I guess my point is seek and you will find.
While I was out driving viewing different scenery, beautiful cities, driving through breath taking mountains all throughout North America.
I couldn't help myself from thinking of different solutions to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.
I thought about it over and over again, until I came up with a theory. The wheels on vehicles spin, and an electrical generator produce energy while spinning. Why not somehow incorporate a generator to harness the energy spinning wheels produce while in motion and re-charge an electric car "A Self Re-Charging Electric Car" Imagine that?
It actually took me several years to find the answer to my own question, which is ask.
Ask an expert!
Put your work, your soul, your goal out in public where people can see your achievements, your goals, your dreams, and eventually you will find the solution to your questions. It will somehow maybe "magically" appear, and it will hit you like a ton of bricks.
I really can't explain it, but proclaiming your goals will make you take actions.
I eventually got the courage to ask a local mechanical engineer professor to look at my theory and explain how, and why my theory work. I found that my theory was good, but our current electric cars does not have enough power to move a car from a complete stop and power the generator at the same time, but a similar technology is currently in use on some of the new hybrid cars using the braking system to generate power and re-charge the car.
I guess my point is seek and you will find.
Friday, August 3, 2007
This is my story!!!
Part One
I never planned on becoming a big rig driver, although when I was younger I thought wouldn’t it be nice to drive the biggest thing on the road, to have the freedom of the open road while listening to your favorite songs or audio books, to see new surroundings daily, to see the country while getting paid. I never actually thought it would happen, but it did.
Originally my plan was to become a commercial pilot; this mission began back in 1989 when I was 11. I was wowed by the size and the time I spent up in the air on my first flight (18 hours) when my family moved here to the US from the Philippines. I actually tried to learn as much about flying as possible, subscribing to flying magazines, reading books, and buying complete sets of home study guides for flying; from the single engine to commercial pilot ATP. I even went as far as becoming an aircraft mechanic for the US Navy, but I am not a pilot.
My journey to becoming a pilot made me become a better driver. I researched the qualifications of a quality pilot, flight schools, and their lifestyles, and came up with the conclusion that a pilot needs to be a road warrior, capable making split second life saving decisions while on flight. This is when I began thinking, what types of jobs are there that will help me understand the complexity of being a road warrior, then it came to me; over the road truck drivers are road warriors too, why not become one. It’s not as simple as I thought. I actually had to learn the easy stuff before I moved on to the fun stuff. I applied to a major truck driving company back in 2003, but was turned down because I lack the qualification, so I became a school bus driver instead. It was fun at first, but working part time wasn’t helping my financial goal, so I got another job as a full time parts clerk for an international airline. Six months later I applied again, and to my surprise they were happy and eager to train me as an over the road driver.
Part Two
Two years later class ABCD driver with HNPST endorsement. A lot of things happened with in this two years I got to see most of the Continental United States and Canada, became a certified Motor Coach Driver, I even tried driving for a local truck driving company. Fun times I will never regret, but things change and I have to move on. I am yet to use my educational benefits for my military service. This is why I’m writing this blog. I had so much fun driving that I want and need to be up dated on any changes going on in the road. So if you would like to tell your story, or have safe driving tips for others to learn from, please don’t hesitate to send me an email anything helps.
I never planned on becoming a big rig driver, although when I was younger I thought wouldn’t it be nice to drive the biggest thing on the road, to have the freedom of the open road while listening to your favorite songs or audio books, to see new surroundings daily, to see the country while getting paid. I never actually thought it would happen, but it did.
Originally my plan was to become a commercial pilot; this mission began back in 1989 when I was 11. I was wowed by the size and the time I spent up in the air on my first flight (18 hours) when my family moved here to the US from the Philippines. I actually tried to learn as much about flying as possible, subscribing to flying magazines, reading books, and buying complete sets of home study guides for flying; from the single engine to commercial pilot ATP. I even went as far as becoming an aircraft mechanic for the US Navy, but I am not a pilot.
My journey to becoming a pilot made me become a better driver. I researched the qualifications of a quality pilot, flight schools, and their lifestyles, and came up with the conclusion that a pilot needs to be a road warrior, capable making split second life saving decisions while on flight. This is when I began thinking, what types of jobs are there that will help me understand the complexity of being a road warrior, then it came to me; over the road truck drivers are road warriors too, why not become one. It’s not as simple as I thought. I actually had to learn the easy stuff before I moved on to the fun stuff. I applied to a major truck driving company back in 2003, but was turned down because I lack the qualification, so I became a school bus driver instead. It was fun at first, but working part time wasn’t helping my financial goal, so I got another job as a full time parts clerk for an international airline. Six months later I applied again, and to my surprise they were happy and eager to train me as an over the road driver.
Part Two
Two years later class ABCD driver with HNPST endorsement. A lot of things happened with in this two years I got to see most of the Continental United States and Canada, became a certified Motor Coach Driver, I even tried driving for a local truck driving company. Fun times I will never regret, but things change and I have to move on. I am yet to use my educational benefits for my military service. This is why I’m writing this blog. I had so much fun driving that I want and need to be up dated on any changes going on in the road. So if you would like to tell your story, or have safe driving tips for others to learn from, please don’t hesitate to send me an email anything helps.
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