What Does A Truck Driver Do
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What Does A Truck Driver Do
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Author : Lisa Trumbauer
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Elementary
Release Date : 2006-01-16
What Does A Truck Driver Do written by Lisa Trumbauer and has been published by Enslow Elementary this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-16 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Trucks are hard to drive and truck drivers have to go to school to learn to drive a truck.
How To Become A Truck Driver
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Author : Howexpert
language : en
Publisher: Howexpert
Release Date : 2019-12-29
How To Become A Truck Driver written by Howexpert and has been published by Howexpert this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-29 with Transportation categories.
Let's talk about the money, most truck drivers can expect to earn $30,000-$40,000 in their 1st year. I know some drivers who work as Solo drivers and decide to give up their apartments so they can stay in the truck all year long and save money. They still take days off from time to time, and stay with friends, family or rent a hotel for a few days so they can take a break. Once you have 6 months experience you may be able to find a job that pays more money. I've seen motivated drivers earning in the $60,000 range in their 1st year. The money is there to earn if you look for it. Too many drivers get complacent and they stay with the same company in the same position making low wages for years and years. Sometimes all you need to do to increase your income is switch positions within the company. If the company you work for doesn't offer anything that will take you to the next level then find another company that will. I know a Walmart driver who earns $100,000 year and he's home every night and weekend. Companies pay you in cents per mile (CPM) so the more mileage you drive the more you earn The bottom line is company drivers can make anywhere from $30,000 to around $100,000 per year. Stay away from company lease options, 99% of the time only the company does well with this type of position. They will make their lease program sound perfect, touting how you will be your own boss and make lots of money. Drivers often find themselves making just enough to cover the WEEKLY truck lease payment. If you want to truly be your own boss as a owner operator of your own truck then save up the money to buy a used truck cash or you may be able to find a 3rd party (not company sponsored) lease program. I have seen a couple of decent 3rd party lease programs, these will allow you to contract with any company you want. So if you're not making enough money with one company then you can easily switch to another. Owner operators can make anywhere from $50,000 - $250,000 per year. About the Expert I have been driving a truck full time for over 4 years at the time of this publishing. I have been a company driver for 3 of those years and an owner/operator for a bit over one. In the 4+ years that I've been driving I have spent one year driving most of the lower 48 states. I haven't made it up to North Carolina, and a few other states in the northeast but all of the others I have. For the last two years I have been truck driving with my team from Los Angeles to the Kansas City area and back. We did that twice a week. After doing that for about a year I was able to get a driving position working nights and being home every day. I did that for almost year. I left there because the company did a pathetic job of maintaining their equipment. I was afraid of getting stopped by law enforcement. So I left them and got my own truck to take care of. Now I am contracted with a carrier to move their freight and it works out a lot better. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
The Trucker S World
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Author : Rothe, J. Peter (John Peter)
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1991-01-01
The Trucker S World written by Rothe, J. Peter (John Peter) and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Social Science categories.
This is a book about truck driver's lives, risks, and views on safety. As "a "group, truckers represent a significant population of road users whose high-exposure driving creates a major challenge for safety. Research into the larger social, political, and economic forces that affect trucker's safety problems has been scarce. "The Trucker's World "comes to terms with the socioeconomic environment that contributes to breakdown in trucker safety and chronicles the lives and times of truckers as they try to make ends meet. It analyzes driver risk by exploring the reasons, reactions, and consequences of risk. The author approaches his task with a research question: Why is the average trucker continuously placed in conditions that, according to truckers, demand risky driving? As a result of direct experience with truckers and trucking, Rothe observes that truck drivers act as they do to gain autonomy over their work, freedom from control of others, and assurance of a reasonable livelihood. In order to maintain a sufficient income in the transportation market, even the most serious drivers perform tasks that often impinge on lethality and safety, not as blatant radicals or daredevils fighting the system, but as persons responding to the fear that they may lose their livelihood in trucking. The thrust in trucker safety has followed a victimization philosophy in which emphasis on interventions has been aimed directly at truckers. Rothe contends that safety programs would work better if they emphasized what influences, motivates, or encourages truckers to take chances on the road. With this in mind, he analyzes driver risk, vehicle maintenance, owner-operator, company driver, policing, home life, drugs and alcohol, government regulations, and hours of service as they are seen by truckers, industry officials, and others. Expanding our vision to encompass essential factors in the socioeconomic reality of the truck-driving culture. Rothe elucidates the far-reaching consequences that safety issues have for truckers, other road users, policymakers, and traffic safety educators.
Career As A Truck Driver
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Author : Institute for Career Research
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-01-26
Career As A Truck Driver written by Institute for Career Research and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-26 with Transportation categories.
ONE OF THE MOST IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS today is truck driver. Truckers drive heavy-duty trucks and tractor-trailers on local routes or across North America. Trucks convey more than 70 percent of domestic freight. The demand for truckers who can deliver the goods continues to grow from e-commerce vendors such as Amazon and major retailers like Walmart. The $738 billion trucking industry supports more than seven million jobs (including more than three million drivers), according to industry statistics. There may be as many as 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, hauling over 10 billion tons of freight in one year. Still, transportation companies are unable to find enough skilled, qualified drivers to meet their customers' demands. The trucker shortage is expected to worsen as more veteran drivers retire in coming years. As a result of steady demand, the job outlook and pay for truckers continues to be strong. The median salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is about $45,000 according to government statistics. However, a recent survey by the American Trucking Associations found the median salary for a national truckload driver exceeds $55,000, while private fleet drivers report earning as much as $85,000 annually. Employment is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade. The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) states the industry faces a shortage of almost 40,000 drivers each year, and that shortfall could reach over 100,000. Would a trucking career be right for you? Most employers require a high school diploma or GED to get started, as well as a certificate from a professional truck driving school. You will also have to obtain a commercial driver's license from the state where you live, which requires written and driving tests, a clean driving record, and regular physical exams. The profession requires good physical health, stamina, and a solid driving record. Most truckers work for transportation companies, but some are self-¬employed. Would you like to work independently, outside an office setting? Do you like to travel? Would you be able to handle the stress of long days battling traffic and bad weather? Do you prefer the solitude of working alone, or to team up with a driving partner? Would the loneliness of being away from home days, even weeks at a time be undesirable? Driving a truck is not for everyone, but if you enjoy being on the open highway, you can enjoy a financially rewarding career in this industry. A combination of training, hard work, aptitude, and positive personal traits can help you achieve the personal and professional satisfaction in the trucking field.
Tales Of A Truck Driver
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Author : David Lee Henley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-30
Tales Of A Truck Driver written by David Lee Henley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-30 with categories.
Not everyone has the chance to find an occupation that allows for one to travel throughout the country and be witness to its varied scenery and grandeur.Cross country truck driving can be a pleasure and also a pain in the butt. But I would still choose it as a great and noble occupation.No, it is not the right job for everyone. It has many drawbacks that would hinder many as their first choice of vocation.Few would be willing or even able to leave their home, live in a truck for days, sometimes weeks at a time before again going home for a couple of days, and then return once again to do it all over again. Week after week, month after month, year after year, this repetition could and sometimes does tend to exasperate even the most hardened among us and cause us to wonder if this job is truly worth all the sacrifice we must face daily.Truckers have to acquire a thick skin to tolerate many of the daily encounters with the public at large.We are merely trying to do a necessary function of commerce in delivering essential goods and needs to everyone. And try to do it with the least amount of interference with the public who seem to think we are just trying to get in their way.It takes a lot of trucks to deliver all the myriad of products civilization requires to go about their daily lives. We cannot help that to do so we must interact in the lives of others and thus cause many instances of annoying situations.So, we try to take these moments into account and try resolving them with as little confrontation as possible. Most of the time it works itself out, other times not so much. But it does tend to give truck drivers a lousy image, warranted or otherwise.At its core, the job itself does have perks that most lose sight of in their time on the road.They sometimes don't stop long enough to think of how lucky they are being paid to be tourists.Truckers get to travel around seeing the sites; others must take time off from their own routine tedious occupations just to get away and be able to experience the wonders that abound all around.The longer you drive across the country, the more you are able to encounter the scenic wonders and visit uncountable attractions.You can see the cultural diversities in the many and varied peoples you encounter.It is a shame that some drivers fail to grasp what a privilege this job affords, and never take advantage of their opportunities to embrace such moments.They only think of the destination and how fast it takes to get there.They fail to look to the side and see the flowers, the trees, the vast assortment of foliage each area of the country abounds with, the food grown by farmers in the fields along the roadway that feed the world, or the land and its majestic natural beauty.Those of us who do turn our heads to look are inspired to continue in the wisdom and awareness that we are never done finding other more and exciting things to witness, to explore, to experience.An education all paid for by the simple act of driving a truck cross-country.This short story presents the reader with a glimpse into the life of an over-the-road truck driver. Surely not a complete picture as it is told, but an intimate and informal firsthand accounting of one driver's experiences.
The Trucker S World
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Author : John Peter Rothe
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Pub
Release Date : 1991-01-01
The Trucker S World written by John Peter Rothe and has been published by Transaction Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Health & Fitness categories.
This is a book about truck driver's lives, risks, and views on safety. As a group, truckers represent a significant population of road users whose high-exposure driving creates a major challenge for safety. Research into the larger social, political, and economic forces that affect trucker's safety problems has been scarce. The Trucker's World comes to terms with the socioeconomic environment that contributes to breakdown in trucker safety and chronicles the lives and times of truckers as they try to make ends meet. It analyzes driver risk by exploring the reasons, reactions, and consequences of risk. The author approaches his task with a research question: Why is the average trucker continuously placed in conditions that, according to truckers, demand risky driving? As a result of direct experience with truckers and trucking, Rothe observes that truck drivers act as they do to gain autonomy over their work, freedom from control of others, and assurance of a reasonable livelihood. In order to maintain a sufficient income in the transportation market, even the most serious drivers perform tasks that often impinge on lethality and safety, not as blatant radicals or daredevils fighting the system, but as persons responding to the fear that they may lose their livelihood in trucking. The thrust in trucker safety has followed a victimization philosophy in which emphasis on interventions has been aimed directly at truckers. Rothe contends that safety programs would work better if they emphasized what influences, motivates, or encourages truckers to take chances on the road. With this in mind, he analyzes driver risk, vehicle maintenance, owner-operator, company driver, policing, home life, drugs and alcohol, government regulations, and hours of service as they are seen by truckers, industry officials, and others. Expanding our vision to encompass essential factors in the socioeconomic reality of the truck-driving culture. Rothe elucidates the far-reaching consequences that safety issues have for truckers, other road users, policymakers, and traffic safety educators.
Everything You Will Ever Need To Know To Start Driving A Big Truck Or How I Became A Professional Tourist
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Author : Steve Richards
language : en
Publisher: Steve Richards
Release Date : 2006-06-02
Everything You Will Ever Need To Know To Start Driving A Big Truck Or How I Became A Professional Tourist written by Steve Richards and has been published by Steve Richards this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-02 with Truck drivers categories.
Have you ever thought about driving a big truck? Have you ever even just wondered what really goes on in the world of eighteen wheelers? Can you be a trucker? It looks interesting, but it must be complicated. How can anyone even begin to maneuver one of those huge monstrosities? Trust me, you can do this! Not only is it possible for almost anyone to successfully navigate into the world of transportation, but you will be helping out a necessary part of the economy and one that is constantly and even desperately in search of drivers. There is no employment for a big rig driver. Let me show you how to do it all! Everything you will ever need to know is right here in these pages including how to find some of the most incredible jobs, and many things that you are not supposed to know about. And there are MANY things you are not supposed to know about. So jump on it and learn what it takes to get paid to do what others are willing to pay for the privilege of doing. With me as your tour guide you will be able to get out and see sights, be a permanent vacation, and you will learn just what it takes to become happily involved as a "Professional Tourist."
Professional Skills For Driving Trucks
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Professional Skills For Driving Trucks written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Truck driving categories.
Calling all truck drivers, trainee truck drivers, future truck drivers and, actually, anyone who is fanatical about trucks. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR DRIVING TRUCKS is a graphically illustrated, high quality 230 comprehensive guide to driving trucks on New Zealand roads. Full of no-nonsense information on all the skills and knowledge you need to safely and efficiently drive trucks. The book is essentially a truck driver's "bible" and will be an indispensable reference for those in the industry. It is targeted at the trainee or less experienced driver but would also prove highly useful for long-time drivers or anyone interested in trucks. The book includes all the most relevant information, tips and hints on heavy licence driving in New Zealand so all drivers, no matter how experienced, will get something out of it. Ten chapters set out information relevant to at least 20 unit standards registered on the National Qualifications Framework. This means the book is an excellent companion guide for people working towards a truck driving national qualification or modern apprenticeship. Driving trucks is one of the most rewarding careers available. Other jobs can tie you to a desk but truck driving is all about freedom and experiences. This new book will help and inspire more people to become professional drivers; know the road rules, show courtesy on the road, drive efficiently and safely and understand truck components as the need for professional drivers continues to grow.
The Art Of Truck Driving
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Author : Claude Charron
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2012
The Art Of Truck Driving written by Claude Charron and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Self-Help categories.
Do you want to be a truck driver? Would you like to be profitable? Do you drive and just love what you do? Are you training others to become truck drivers? The Art of Truck Driving will give you all you need to know but did not get at truck-driving school, provided by one who has 2.5 million miles under his belt, who always drove with safety in mind and was presented with the Driver of the Quarter Award by Global Driver Services. Discover real-life experiences on the road, enjoy amusing anecdotes, and stay safe!
Truck Driving
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Author : Georgie Taylor
language : en
Publisher: America Star Books
Release Date : 2011-12
Truck Driving written by Georgie Taylor and has been published by America Star Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with Truck drivers categories.
Truck driving as a career is a choice many people make to travel the United States and Canada. Truck driving schools train how to drive the truck but do not explain the day to day life of a truck driver. Truck driving is mainly a learn-as-you-go career full of possible pitfalls and disappointments as you make mistakes trying to learn the ropes. Truck Driving is designed to provide a road map for new truck drivers to help them navigate these trouble areas and more quickly enjoy the rewarding parts of driving. In addition, all drivers will benefit from the safe driving techniques mentioned in Truck Driving. Anyone who has thought of becoming a truck driver or has an interest in learning more about the profession of truck driving will find Truck Driving extremely helpful and interesting.