|
Beltronics STi Driver Radar...
Beltronics STi Driver Radar, Beltronics STi Radar Detector. Beat the latest... More |
...A truck driver (Commonly called a trucker, driver or teamster in the United States and Canada, a truckie or ute driver in Australia and New Zealand and a lorry driver or driver in Ireland and the United Kingdom) is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck. Read full entry
This entry is from Wikipedia,the leading user-contributed encyclopedia.It may not have been reviewed by professional editors(See full disclaimer)
- 1.Truck Driving Jobs, Trucker jobs, Owner Operators, truckdrivingjobs ...
- Jobs In Transportation: Specializing in trucker jobs, owner operators, truckdrivingjobs, cdl jobs, cdl driver jobs, truck driver jobs, owner operator, jobs cdl, cdl ...
- http://www.truckdriver.com/
- 2.Truck driver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by ... Truck drivers are also responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the ...
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T
ruck_driver
 |
Truck Drivers?
how much do truck drivers get
paid?
what are the dangers of being
a truck driver?
good things?
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
Anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 just depends on your experience level and desire to make it a career. If you stick with it and like it, you can probably make over $50,000 on your second year. Because you earn based on the miles driven. You can be more flexible than other jobs, plus the fact that you dont have a boss over your back checking up on everything you do, it allows you more freedom. The dangers are as follows: Snow Driving: Its an art and a science you gotta pay attention to whats happening to your vehicle or things can get outta hand fast. Traffic: Especially cars and RV's they are often unconsiderate to others and can be very dangerous to your health. Sleep deprivation: This one is of most importance, if you dont sleep long enough it will catch up with you and you dont want to pay by being in a head on collision or some other accident. Drive according to the law and you may live another day. Lastly Distractions: Paying attention to what your doing pays off big you make less mistakes when your not distracted, and it cuts down on accidents and tickets, things that will cost you bucks down the road. The good things are just as numerous as the bad: I mentioned that you can call your own shots with less flack, because you simply dont have the immediate surpervision of a boss over you. Thats big in my book, also the pay is way better than most occupations with such little education needed. This is good reason as well to get your cdl. If you are single as I was once upon a time, You dont even have to pay rent, you can buy a house with the money you save by living in the truck you drive, its likely if you go long distance driving you will be away from home 2-3 weeks at a time so an ocassonal motel is warranted. And last but not least is that the travel is free, at least economically, even though your on a schedule it is possible to get a day off in the middle of easier runs to check out the sites, especially on cross country runs. There are a lot more plusses as well as minuses beyond the answer I gave here but their are blogs all over the web to help you with more info. Good luck in your search. B:) |
|
|
|
|
|
How come speeding truck I see truck drivers speeding
every time on the road when I
drive. I also see them running
through red traffic lights and
overtaking other vehicles
dangerously. Do they get away
with it or not?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do you mean rarely? What you see is not the majority. I was highway patrol and did Motor Carrier Safety - which is a unit specifically for enforcement of laws and regulations regarding to truck drivers intra and interstate. If you pose this question to a truck driver I am sure his or her opinion will differ greatly than yours. |
|
|
|
|
|
What do truck drivers do on I am frequently on I-5 in
California and was wondering
what truck drivers do to pass
the time. You're in a huge
truck all day driving, what is
there to do? Listen to music,
talk to your buds on the CB
radio, eat...do you have any
games that you play with other
drivers, etc??! What is there
to do to kill some time?
|
|
|
|
|
|
A professional truck driver should be focused on the road, the surroundings, and the truck gauges while driving. All of the things you mentioned are things that drivers do in their spare time plus sleep. A lot of the truckstops have tv lounges and/or movie theaters, and game rooms. Some truck stops even have "lot lizzards" who offer their services - EWWW! Most drivers don't have a lot of spare time as they have delivery appointments or time frames that they have to keep. They are only allowed a certain amount of drive time each day - so they have to make the most of that time. The quicker they get the load there the quicker they get another load. More loads/more miles = more money! |
|
|
|
|
Recent submissions
* Indicates a required fieldAdd your knowledge or ask a question:
how hard is it to a truckdriver with a felony 18 years old and no dui i am looking to become a truckdriver and starting a new carree have no cdl yet i just want a chance with a new start in life i am willing to do whatever it takes to become a truckdriver for someone