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Andrei
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where in the united stated should the heavy truck driver start their career?
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Hassan Al
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Hey Andrei
https://www.zippia.com/truck-driver-jobs/best-states/, https://advisorsmith.com/data/best-cities-for-truck-drivers/, and https://www.pridetransport.com/news-and-events/these-are-the-best-states-for-truck-drivers have recent list of best locations.
Specialization https://www.auto.edu/blog/10-top-paying-truck-driving-specialties-for-commercial-truck-drivers/ also has an impact on pay and should be explored.
https://www.zippia.com/truck-driver-jobs/best-states/, https://advisorsmith.com/data/best-cities-for-truck-drivers/, and https://www.pridetransport.com/news-and-events/these-are-the-best-states-for-truck-drivers have recent list of best locations.
Specialization https://www.auto.edu/blog/10-top-paying-truck-driving-specialties-for-commercial-truck-drivers/ also has an impact on pay and should be explored.
Sheila Jordan
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Hi Andrei:
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a total weight exceeding 26,000 pounds for the vehicle, passengers, and cargo. These drivers deliver goods over intercity routes that sometimes span several states.
EDUCATION
• Most companies require their truck drivers to have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Many prospective drivers attend professional truck driving schools, where they take training courses to learn how to maneuver large vehicles on highways or through crowded streets. During these classes, drivers also learn the federal laws and regulations governing interstate truck driving. Students may attend either a private truck-driving school or a program at a community college that lasts between 3 and 6 months.
• Upon finishing their classes, drivers receive a certificate of completion.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS
• All long-haul truck drivers must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Qualifications for obtaining a CDL vary by state but generally include passing both a knowledge test and a driving test.
TRAINING
• After completing truck-driving school and being hired by a company, drivers normally receive several weeks of on-the-job training. During this time, they drive a truck accompanied by an experienced mentor-driver in the passenger seat. This period of on-the-job training is given so that the new drivers will learn more about the specific type of truck they will drive and material they will transport.
PAY
• The median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers was $45,260 in May 2019.
• Drivers of heavy trucks and tractor-trailers usually are paid by how many miles they have driven, plus bonuses. The per-mile rate varies from employer to employer and may depend on the type of cargo and the experience of the driver. Some long-distance drivers, especially owner-operators, are paid a share of the revenue from shipping.
I wish you much success on your journey. Best of luck to you!
How to Become a Truck Driver • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers.htm#tab-4
Truck Driver Job Sites • https://www.consumersadvocate.org/job-search-sites/a/best-job-search-sites?pd=true&keyword=best%20job%20boards&gca_campaignid=8751017948&gca_adgroupid=86317508817&gca_matchtype=p&gca_network=g&gca_device=c&gca_adposition=&gca_loc_interest_ms=&gca_loc_physical_ms=200524&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9P__BRC0ARIsAEZ6iriJRqkPyJsJ54nHtQNoeNLDE68EOmKr-n8AfKHAAWOrhDalPANrltwaAoV7EALw_wcB
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a total weight exceeding 26,000 pounds for the vehicle, passengers, and cargo. These drivers deliver goods over intercity routes that sometimes span several states.
EDUCATION
• Most companies require their truck drivers to have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Many prospective drivers attend professional truck driving schools, where they take training courses to learn how to maneuver large vehicles on highways or through crowded streets. During these classes, drivers also learn the federal laws and regulations governing interstate truck driving. Students may attend either a private truck-driving school or a program at a community college that lasts between 3 and 6 months.
• Upon finishing their classes, drivers receive a certificate of completion.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS
• All long-haul truck drivers must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Qualifications for obtaining a CDL vary by state but generally include passing both a knowledge test and a driving test.
TRAINING
• After completing truck-driving school and being hired by a company, drivers normally receive several weeks of on-the-job training. During this time, they drive a truck accompanied by an experienced mentor-driver in the passenger seat. This period of on-the-job training is given so that the new drivers will learn more about the specific type of truck they will drive and material they will transport.
PAY
• The median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers was $45,260 in May 2019.
• Drivers of heavy trucks and tractor-trailers usually are paid by how many miles they have driven, plus bonuses. The per-mile rate varies from employer to employer and may depend on the type of cargo and the experience of the driver. Some long-distance drivers, especially owner-operators, are paid a share of the revenue from shipping.
I wish you much success on your journey. Best of luck to you!
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