Truck driver

A truck driver is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck). Truck drivers carry goods to other places or states. The farther distance traveled the more money they make. I chose this career because I want to travel to different states. In my opinion I think I would be a good truck driver. An inspiration to me would be my uncle because he is one. Truck driving is a great career because I will be working with a team traveling places, getting a decent salary, and doing something I enjoy. A truck driver is someone who drives a truck, transporting goods and materials over land. They typically go to and from retail and distributions centres or manufacturing plants, working any…

According to the America Trucking Association, 70 percent of all U.S freight by tonnage is moved by truck. This is projected to be 9 billion tons yearly. The movement of these freights needs competent and devoted drivers. However, one of the challenging factor regarding the industry is the shortage of truck drivers. The shortage has resulted to be one of the greatest challenges for the United States shipping industry as well as the economy. The above-mentioned shortage has a dribble down…

Truck drivers get a fair amount of bad press in the media. While some of it is deserved, many truck drivers are professionals who have no desire to cause a truck accident or get traffic tickets. The reason is that these can hurt or even end their careers. There are many factors that work against them, which include the riding characteristics of their vehicles and the many possible mistakes they must always guard against. How this affects your safety on the road is explained next. Long Braking…

Critical issues facing truck drivers and trucking industry A truck driver is a person who earns money by driving a truck, semi truck, box truck or dump truck. Truck drivers are meant to transport raw material or finished items from manufacturing plants and retail distributors. They are responsible to have a check over mechanics of their trucks to ensure a safe and steady transportation. Types of truck drivers There are three types of truck drivers and so trucking system: 1. Owner-drivers: They…

After high school I plan to attend school to be a truck driver. I would like to be delivering rock for cheat river limestone and hope to do it for a long time. It would be something I’d love to do and wouldn’t get bored doing. It would be something I could make a career out of. What delivering rock is about. Rock and gravel are often ordered in bulk shipments for large jobs, such as road or bridge construction. Due to the weight of the load and size of the dump truck, the delivery driver…

Trucks are the reason why the stores you visit have goods on their shelves. In fact, if the nation's truck transportation system were to shut down tomorrow, our towns and cities would run out of food within a week. Although essential to the economy, trucks also take a toll on the lives of motorists with whom they share the road. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this toll comes to nearly 4,000 fatalities each year from accidents. Some may argue that accidents among motorists…

The data collected to determine the need of training was from CEO and interviewing employees. Main concerns were high overhead in terms of overtime due to misplacing furniture in the warehouse. CEO understands and agrees that this training is needed to lower overhead; have better communication with warehouse and truck driver; and reduce drastically her overhead. References Biech, E., & Bingham, T. (n.d.). Training and development for dummies. Bolton, R., & Bolton, D. G. (n.d.). What great…

A job posting is an advertisement created by an employer that informs the public, specifically the reader, of an immediate or future job opening within a company. There are many different types of jobs, resulting in many different types of job advertisements. When writing a job posting, the author must make many choices containing certain rhetorical features such as design/layout, argumentation, evidence, and style. In one such job advertisement regarding an open position for new truck drivers,…

Real Costs of Being an Independent Truck Driver The trucking industry is exciting. Over the road truck drivers get to see many parts of the United States, while making money. Additionally, truck drivers are in high demand, so truck drivers can easily get a job. More and more truck drivers are motivated by the desire to own a business. They want to become independent truck drivers. Although owning your own business is admirable, there is a lot involved with operating a business. Independent…

Take your kids trucking with you One of the hardest parts of the job for a truck driver is being away from family for extended. It’s tough to be out on the highway, logging hour after hour, knowing your children are at home running around the backyard without you chasing them completing school projects without your help. But have you ever thought that they might be the ones who are actually missing out? Driving across the country can often be just as educational as school. Many parents take…