Why Become A Truck Driver?

There are a great number of good reasons for someone to become a  truck driver. First and foremost among those reasons would be the  great pay. Did you realize that most truckers, their first year  out on the road, earn an average of $35,000 a year? And, that  after just a few years out, those same truckers are making an  average of $45,000-$50,000 annually? And finally, veteran drivers who own their own trucks make average salaries that are over  $100,000 a year. What other profession can you get into, where  the pay is that good?

One other great thing about being a trucker is the camaraderie  that you feel with your fellow truckers. It’s a special bond,  much like the bond that people who are in the military feel. You  and your fellow truckers know that you are doing a job that is  vital, Vital for the country. For without trucking, we would be  in a heap of trouble. Do you have any idea how many products that  you use, that are delivered by truck? The percentage of products  delivered by truck is around 78%. So think about something that  you use (car; food; pharmaceuticals; etc.) and there’s a really  good chance that it got to you, by truck.

Trucking is not an easy job. I won’t try to make it seem like it  is. For one thing, you’re away from home a lot. But even that,  you do have some control over. For example, if you’re the type  who likes to be home quite a bit, there are truck driving jobs  where the drivers are home every weekend, and in some cases,  there are trucking jobs where the drivers are home every night.  It must be noted though, that some of those jobs don’t pay as  well as the long haul jobs do.

Is trucking for you? Only you can decide that. If you think that  it is for you, the first step is to enter a truck driving school.  There are great schools located in every region of this country.

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