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		<title>CDL Safety Tips &#8211; En Route Inspection</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/09/cdl-safety-tips-en-route-inspection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truck drivers are required to check their load within the first 50 miles of a trip, then recheck every 150 miles or 3 hours whichever comes first.  A check is also required at every change of duty status.  Check out our video to see how to do an En Route Inspection:]]></description>
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		<title>CDL SAFETY TIPS &#8211; Three Points of Contact</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/04/safety-tip-three-points-of-contact/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/04/safety-tip-three-points-of-contact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is very important that you get in and get out of tractor trailer rigs properly.  Please check out this YouTube Video that gives some advice on three points of contact:]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Road Restrictions</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/03/spring-road-restrictions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time of year during the spring thaw, some county and city roads have a restricted weight limit.  For more information check out our video:]]></description>
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		<title>Post Trip Inspections</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/03/post-trip-inspections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post trip inspection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of every shift with a commercial vehicle, you are required to do what is called a &#8220;Post Trip Inspection&#8221;.  This inspection is to make sure any defects are corrected before the vehicle is used again.  Check out Rule 396.11  at www.fmcsa.dot.gov Here is our video that will give you complete information on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#039;t Get Stuck with Another School</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/01/dont-get-stuck-with-another-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2010/01/dont-get-stuck-with-another-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you want the best truck driving school in Minnesota, come to Interstate Truck Driving School.  The picture below is a truck from another school here in Minnesota (we will not tell you which one, it really does not matter). Interstate Truck Driving School has been in business for 13 years and we have a perfect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDL Safety Tips &#8211; Pre Trip Inspection Tip</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2009/11/cdl-safety-tips-pre-trip-inspection-tip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2009/11/cdl-safety-tips-pre-trip-inspection-tip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you that are new to the trucking industry, we want to point out things that are unique and that you may not be aware of.  As an example, trucks designed to haul semi trailers do not have license plates on the rear of the truck as do other vehicles.  The state license [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDL SAFETY TIPS &#8211; Annual Inspections</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2009/10/cdl-safety-tips-annual-inspections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2009/10/cdl-safety-tips-annual-inspections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires that any commercial vehicle (truck or trailer with a gross weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more) be inspected every 12 months.  CDL drivers need to check to make sure their trucks and trailers have been inspected before they drive on the road.  Drivers must check their vehicles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDL Truck Driving Simulator</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2009/03/cdl-truck-driving-simulator/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2009/03/cdl-truck-driving-simulator/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[    We now have our &#8220;state of the art&#8221; driving simulator up and running.  The simulator will really help our students learn the timing of the double clutch shifting method without the stress of dealing with traffic.  Students can practice on the simulator and then apply their new skill out of the road when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Driving Safely is no Accident</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2008/11/driving-safely-is-no-accident/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2008/11/driving-safely-is-no-accident/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDL Safety Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/?p=196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Interstate Truck Driving School has been in business for over ten years.  We have never had a DOT reportable collision.    Interstate Truck Driving School is all about SAFETY!  Because we put Safety First, we do things differently than any other truck driving school in the country.  We DO NOT crash our trucks BECAUSE we have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDL Safety Tips by Bill Collins, Owner of Interstate Truck Driving School</title>
		<link>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2008/11/cdl-safety-tips-by-bill-collins-owner-of-interstate-truck-driving-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.interstatedriving.com/news/2008/11/cdl-safety-tips-by-bill-collins-owner-of-interstate-truck-driving-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Safety Council defines defensive driving as &#8220;Driving to save lives, money, and time, in spite of the conditions around you or the actions of others.&#8221;  Driving defensively also means anticipating hazards that increase the risk of getting involved in accidents caused by others.   Following too closely (tailgating) is one of the most [...]]]></description>
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