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Author |
: Brett Aquila |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 104 |
Release |
: 2007-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1438217056 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781438217055 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Becoming a Truck Driver by : Brett Aquila
www.truckingtruth.com Trucking schools can teach you to drive, but nobody's there to teach you everything else.This book is a no-holds-barred, call 'em as I see 'em account of what I went through when I decided to become a truck driver. I hope to shed some light on what the trucking industry is REALLY like, with no hidden agendas and no regrets.I have absolutely loved my years on the road. The experiences, the friends, the money, the challenges, and the freedom. "There are so many things to know if you want to be successful on the road and they take years to learn.I'm talking about things they don't teach in truck driving schools and things companies don't talk about..at least not honestly. There are "grey areas" and "unwritten rules" in the trucking industry that have a major impact on your life and your career - and only time on the road will reveal the reailtiesof becoming a truck driver......"- Brett Aquila, Author - "Becoming A Truck Driver:The Raw Truth About Trucking"
Author |
: Institute for Career Research |
Publisher |
: Independently Published |
Total Pages |
: 36 |
Release |
: 2019-01-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1794440178 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781794440173 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Career as a Truck Driver by : Institute for Career Research
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.
Author |
: Finn Murphy |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 167 |
Release |
: 2017-06-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393608724 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393608727 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road by : Finn Murphy
“There’s nothing semi about Finn Murphy’s trucking tales of The Long Haul.”—Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Since then he’s covered more than a million miles as a mover, packing, loading, hauling people’s belongings all over America. In The Long Haul, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades and the poignant, funny, and often haunting stories of the people he encounters on the job.
Author |
: Steve Viscelli |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 285 |
Release |
: 2016-04-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520962712 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520962710 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Big Rig by : Steve Viscelli
Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs, often for little more than minimum wage. But it wasn’t always this way. Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States. The Big Rig explains how this massive degradation in the quality of work has occurred, and how companies achieve a compliant and dedicated workforce despite it. Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews and years of extensive observation, including six months training and working as a long-haul trucker, Viscelli explains in detail how labor is recruited, trained, and used in the industry. He then shows how inexperienced workers are convinced to lease a truck and to work as independent contractors. He explains how deregulation and collective action by employers transformed trucking’s labor markets--once dominated by the largest and most powerful union in US history--into an important example of the costs of contemporary labor markets for workers and the general public.
Author |
: Richard Barrington |
Publisher |
: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages |
: 82 |
Release |
: 2013-07-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781448894840 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1448894840 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Careers in Trucking by : Richard Barrington
This book offers a thorough look into the trucking industry and the job prospects available. Readers learn about truckings past, present, and future, and get a realistic look into whats involved in the job. The benefits include the freedom to be on the open road but there are also hardships, such as long, irregular hours and shifting fuel prices. However, readers quickly learn that theres much more to the industry than the big-rigs populating the highways. The job of truck driver can include those who drive delivery vehicles, short-haul drivers, hazardous materials drivers, and even forklift operators. The industry is rapidly changing, with technology improving logistics, making trucking more efficient. E-commerce is increasing business with more items shipped over the Internet. Also included are comprehensive details about the industry, such as how to receive a commercial drivers license, training, and the rigorous work schedule of long-haul drivers. This book offers readers an enlightening look at this essential career.
Author |
: Donald D. Schauer |
Publisher |
: The Rosen Publishing Group |
Total Pages |
: 82 |
Release |
: 2009-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781435868182 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1435868188 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis Careers in Trucking by : Donald D. Schauer
With the majority of the nations cargo being transported via trucks, this industry is rapidly growing. Trucking employs people with a variety of skills, offering work opportunities that will meet the needs of almost anyone who wants to be involved with t
Author |
: Connor Syrewicz |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 80 |
Release |
: 2014-09-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781422289365 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1422289362 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Truck Driver by : Connor Syrewicz
For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can have rewarding jobs without ever having to earn a 4-year college degree. If you're interested in seeing the country from behind the wheel and don't know that you want to—or can—go to college, a career as a truck driver might be right for you. Young people need only a high school diploma or equivalent to start work as a truck driver, and they can eventually earn more than $50,000 a year driving. In Truck Drivers, you'll learn how to start a career as a driver and what you need to succeed in the field. Find out about the prospects for these careers in the future, how much drivers can make each year, and whether your path to success includes a career as a truck driver.
Author |
: Ed Miller |
Publisher |
: Apollo Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 181 |
Release |
: 2020-04-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781948062398 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1948062399 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Trucker's Tale by : Ed Miller
Wit, wisdom, adventure, and revelations from sixty years on the road. They say that only truck drivers experience the true grandeur and landscape of America: the winding mountainsides at sunrise, the first frosts of winter descending on apple orchards, the call of the rising roosters. In A Trucker's Tale, Ed Miller gives an inside look at the allure of the work and the colorful characters who haul our goods on the open road. He shares what it was like to grow up in a boisterous trucking family, his experience as an equipment officer in Vietnam, the wide range of vehicles he's mounted, and the daily trials, tribulations, risks, and exploits that define life as a trucker. Ed's vibrant, no-holds-barred tales are hilarious and heartwarming, sometimes cringeworthy or unbelievable—recollections of heroic feels as well as the “fishing stories” that have stretched and shifted from CB radio to CB radio. Many are the results of what he calls, “just plain stupidity.” Others bring to light the small acts of kindness and grand gestures that these Knights of the Highway perform each day, as well as the safety risks and continual danger that these essential workers endure. Together they paint a compelling portrait of one of the most important, but least-known industries, and reveal why Ed, and so many like him, just kept on truckin’.
Author |
: United States. Employment and Training Administration |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 96 |
Release |
: 1978 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112045525778 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Career Opportunities in the Trucking Industry by : United States. Employment and Training Administration
Career profile on road transport occupations and employment opportunities in trucking in the USA - reviews industrial aspects of American trucking, lists job descriptions for drivers, mechanics and related occupations, and includes a directory of the American trucking associations. Bibliography pp. 71 and 72, glossary (incl. Jargon), and illustrations.
Author |
: David Longanecker |
Publisher |
: Archway Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 97 |
Release |
: 2021-02-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781665701150 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1665701153 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Late Truck Driver by : David Longanecker
The Late Truck Driver isn’t about a deceased truck driver or someone who arrives late to pick up or deliver a load. It’s about becoming a truck driver later in life. David Longanecker always dreamed of driving a big rig, but his life took a different path, leading him to enjoy a career as a higher education administrator and in policy analysis. When he retired, however, he chased his dream. In this book, he shares how he made the leap, what it was like prepping for and taking the test to earn his commercial driver’s license, and how he earned real-world experience on the road. He also pays tribute to the beauty of big rigs and the pure joy that comes along with looking at them and driving them. There really is nothing like admiring the beauty of a landscape while sitting in the elevated cab of a big rig tractor. Whether you’ve wondered what it is like to drive a big rig, want to make a career change, or simply crave to know more about truck driving culture, you’ll get an accurate picture of what the life is all about with this book.