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75 Chrome Shop Trucking Show 2019 - Wildwood, FL
75 Chrome Shop Trucking Show 2019 - Wildwood, FL
75 Chrome Shop, TRUCK SHOW 2019 TRUCK ECM, Computer Specialist

GATS 2019

August 19, 2019 truckadmin Posted In Trade Shows No Comments

Visit our booth #1310 this week!

Register FREE here: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/GATS0819/landing.asp?sc=&aban=&hkey=&iq=&vip=&tm=
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Can A Mom Be A Professional Truck Driver?

May 10, 2019 truckadmin Posted In Uncategorized No Comments

Article from: Roadmasters Driver School

If you’re a mother and are interested in a well-paying job as a professional truck driver, you’re in luck. The trucking industry is in need of drivers, so there are plenty of jobs for qualified, CDL-trained individuals.

Of course, you’re probably wondering, “But can a mom become a professional truck driver?“

The short answer is Yes. As with anything in life, there may be a few obstacles to overcome in order to achieve your goals but if you have determination and a good work ethic, it’s possible.

Let’s look at the two main scenarios for women who have children and are looking to become truck drivers.

Moms Looking To Start A New Phase Of Life

For many moms in Trucking, the kids have grown up, moved out and are on their own. If you are in this group, Trucking is a great way to start that next phase of your life.

As a truck driver, you’ll experience an amazing sense of freedom because you get to travel and see the country. You can go it alone and have time to reflect and think in peace (and can even take a pet with you in many cases), or you can try Team Driving, which is where you drive with a partner (say, your spouse or a good friend) in shifts.

For mothers who already have raised their kids, though, the main concern you might have is whether or not there are any age limits for becoming a professional truck driver.

Fortunately, there is no maximum-age restriction for becoming a truck driver. In fact, the median age for all professional truck drivers (men and women), according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, is 46 years old. And that’s just the median. Almost a million drivers (825,000) in that report are 55 or older, with 203,000 of the drivers in that group falling into the 65-or-older category.

The only age-related requirement is being in good health and able to pass the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug test.

So if you’re able to meet the necessary physical requirements, then it’s not too late to enter the trucking industry and create a whole new life for yourself!

Moms With Kids Still At Home
The other group of moms in Trucking consists of women whose children are still young. Obviously, the younger they are, the bigger the challenges become. While Trucking offers its drivers a great way to go from unemployed or under-employed to a better lifestyle quickly — which is a big incentive for mothers who are trying to provide for their kids — there still are logistical problems that you will need to address. And, in order to overcome those challenges, you’re probably going to need help.

If your children are young and, for example, you are a single mother or simply don’t have the support system available to make truck driving work, then you may want to hold off on Professional Trucking. Most drivers start off driving what’s known as Over The Road (OTR), or long haul, so you’d need to be able to head out for several weeks at a time. Once you have that experience under your belt, you’d likely be able to switch to a Trucking job that keeps you closer to home so you can make it back each night. But the time while you’re earning that experience would be difficult to say the least.

If, however, you have a spouse or close family who can take care of your kid(s) while you’re out on the road, then driving a truck is do-able. For instance, if you have a husband or significant other who is able to stay home, then together, the two of you can make the time away work. Plus, knowing that once you get experience you can switch to a schedule with more home time would likely make the temporary sacrifice easier.

The Transition Into Training
Another situation that can be just as tricky (if not more so) is training for your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test. Trying to work training into your schedule can be difficult because it is the first step to making your transition into Trucking and being away from home each day. The whole thing will be completely new to you, so it’s important to find a CDL training school that offers flexible scheduling in order to help make it all work — training while still handling any family responsibilities you might have — and get you used to the new lifestyle.

Roadmaster Drivers School, for example, offers weekday, weeknight and weekend training schedules to help you train around work or family obligations.

Fortunately, if you’re a mom who’s ready to start a new chapter in her life, or who is ready to do what needs done in order to help her family, then finding out more about Roadmaster’s flexible CDL training schedules is easy. Just start a conversation with one of our friendly Admissions Representatives.

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75 Chrome Shop this weekend!

April 24, 2019 truckadmin Posted In Trade Shows No Comments

SEE YOU ON SATURDAY APRIL 27th
You are invited!
It’s that time of the year!
TRUCK ECM FLORIDA
Will be at TRUCK SHOW@ 75 Chrome Shop Exit 329 on I-75
419 E State Road 44
Wildwood, FL 34785

April 27, 2019 from 10am to 5pm
 Free admission for all Spectator.
Come check out the fun, music, door prizes, giveaways during the truck show, great food vendors, bounce house for the kids and of course, the best of the best big rigs on display all day & night….  
Come spend a
FREE fun filled day at the
21st Annual Truck Show
& Big Rig Convoy!

Also, on Friday the Trucks Roll in and Register then Depart at 6:15pm for the Big Rig Convoy to Kick Off the Leesburg Bikefest going right through Downtown Leesburg then coming back to 75 Chrome Shop at Dusk.

Then Saturday morning at 10:00am April 27th kicks off the 75 Chrome Shop 21st Annual Truck show!RSVP nowRSVP nowCall Justin if you need help getting an ECM for Cummins®, Detroit Diesel™, and Caterpillar® 

Questions? Tampa office

813-724-4463
Copyright © 2019 TRUCK ECM Florida, All rights reserved.

https://mailchi.mp/d32b1b61c110/you-are-invited-truck-show-75-chrome-shop-3426445

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Are you ready for retirement?

April 10, 2019 truckadmin Posted In news, Newsletters, retirement, Tips No Comments

Read more about it on this article.

Retirement planning, Part 1: How owner-operators can transition to the slow lane
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Our Newsletter

March 8, 2019 truckadmin Posted In Newsletters, Team, Tips No Comments

Never miss the latests new about TRUCK ECM and our industry.

Happy Women’s Day!

Subscribe and never miss access the latest news from TRUCK ECM.

Check out more info here:

https://mailchi.mp/c521250570cf/women-in-trucking-special-thanks-to-you-3407989

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Electronic Form

October 19, 2018 truckadmin Posted In forms Comments Off on Electronic Form

Chances are, that after a few years, your ECM will start showing signs of malfunction. This might be the time to check, fix or replace your ECM.

When you bring your Truck or ECM in, we ask for you to fill out a Service Agreement Form, so that we can provide you with the exact service you need, in this case, it will be a reprogramming of your ECM.

For each ECM (CATERPILLAR or DETROIT) we will need:

Engine Serial and Model Number
VIN Number
RPM Limit
Speed Limit
Horsepower and Torque

Specifically for a CUMMINS ECM we will need the
Engine Serial Number,
Part Number P/N
& the 4 digit CPL #

The reason we require to get all this information, is to accurately program your ECM and to make sure that your truck is running smoothly.

You can now fill out our Electronic Forms online.

Student Verification Form – Seattle Public Schools regarding Electronic Form Icon – Resume and Menu
Info you need to provide to fill out the programming form.
Tags: programming form
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The Great American Trucking Show 2018

June 20, 2018 truckadmin Posted In Trade Shows No Comments

 

SAVE THE DATE!

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

TRUCK ECM will be at the Great American Trucking Show 2018, Booth#

 

Register here

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TRUCK SHOW at 75 Chrome Shop Apr. 28, 2018

April 23, 2018 truckadmin Posted In news, Trade Shows No Comments

Join us April 28th at 75 Chrome Shop’s & 20th Annual Truck Show Extravaganza

Address

419 E State Road 44, Wildwood, Florida 34785

Featuring
Food, Fun, Live Entertainment

Light Show, Bounce House

Games For the Kids & Much Much More!
—
Spectators Get In Free!

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ELD Mandate: 10 Things You Need to Know

April 12, 2018 truckadmin Posted In ELD, news No Comments
ELD Mandate: 10 Things You Need to Know

ELD Mandate: 10 Things You Need to Know as Full Enforcement Hits – News – TruckingInfo.com

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Tips for packing your ECM

January 29, 2018 truckadmin Posted In Tips, Video No Comments

Are you sending us your ECM for repair?

Meet our general manager Rick, he will guide you to know how to properly pack your computer (ECM) when you are shipping it to us. TRUCK ECM has 2 locations, one in Dallas, TX and another one in Tampa, FL. Visit our website: www.truckecm.com

 

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