Truck driver

Sort By:
Page 1 of 50 - About 500 essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Truck Drivers So you think you want to be a truck driver? There are actually many different categories of truck drivers. Auto haulers and Car haulers - The name kind of says it all. You 've probably seen the huge trailers that ferry all manner of vehicles. They are often transporting from destinations such as a port or an auction to your local lots. Obviously, you would rightfully imagine that the job comes with higher stakes and of course more pay. Tankers - These trucks are used mostly to haul

    • 1148 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Truck Drivers

    • 487 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Truck drivers or truckers are considered transporters because their work entails driving container loads of various products to designated locations. Trucking companies ensure that people living in remote areas get the supplies they need for daily living. This means truck drivers put in long hours, face season changes the best way that they can and brave the rather insecure nature of their trade to meet their deadlines. Qualifications for Truck Driving 1.CDL - For you to apply for trucking company

    • 487 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Truck Drivers Thesis

    • 965 Words
    • 4 Pages

    paper is on Truck drivers around the world and exactly what their job is and what they do. I’ve chosen this career because it’s something that runs in the family and I feel connected with it. My grandpa, step-dad, uncle, and brother have gone into some type of truck driving career. This is my thesis statement, You don’t have to make money to necessarily be happy. Truck drivers don’t get paid a whole lot but it’s enough and you get to basically travel the countryside. Truck Drivers usually go long

    • 965 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Truck Drivers Myths

    • 601 Words
    • 3 Pages

    most have no idea what they’re talking about, not to mention seeing the entertainment industry bash on truck drivers for one reason or another. People who don’t personally know truckers don’t know what the life is like, so we’re here to set the facts straight to some of the most common myths about truck drivers and the industry. Myth #1 Truck drivers are drug users or serial killers - Truck drivers often get stuck with a bad reputation thanks to the movie industry where many truckers portray drug

    • 601 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Truck Drivers Journal

    • 591 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Topic KEYWORD: - DRIVER JOBS IN SYDNEY WORDS COUNT: - 500 WORDS HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER In the recent days due to the immense growth of the logistics companies, truck driving jobs are not only available abundantly but also become a demanding one. Truck drivers provide many essential as well as several types of services to industrialized societies by transporting goods from one place to another. Driving truck is one of the difficult jobs because in many cases where one has to provide

    • 591 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Truck drivers are essential to this country’s economy. Truck driving is one of the only ways that this country has found to transport most of the goods we produce. There are many flaws in the other ways we transport goods. As the demand for supply goes up the demand for truck drivers will go up as well. Driving a tractor- trailer or a semi- trailer is a great career because of the job outlook, the work environment, and the benefits and compensation. Driving a truck can be a great way to make a living

    • 701 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Driving a semi-truck isn't the most glamorous job in the world. It requires long hours, days, or weeks, away from home, and it's physically demanding. Still, there are thousands of truck drivers across the country that truly wouldn't have it any other way. To these hardy folks, driving a big rig isn't just a job, it's a way of life. Surely, they must receive some sort of perks that make it all worth while? Yes, they do. In fact, there are three major benefits of working for an OTR trucking company

    • 524 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    Literature Review The job of a tractor-trailer truck driver can vary greatly from company to company. Therefore, this analysis will focus on the core tasks and requirements. According to the National Center for O*NET Development, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are required to ensure equipment is working properly, follow safety procedures for transporting goods, make certain that cargo is secure, drive and maneuver trucks, read and interpret directions, and maintain logs according to relevant

    • 1531 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Nearly everything you see in stores and even in your home was, at some point, transported overland by a truck. Tractor-trailer rigs in particular, haul cargo over longer distances than those covered by local delivery trucks. Because of this, they carry much heavier loads and can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. This makes them 20 to 30 times heavier than the average car. Truck drivers must obey the same traffic rules as other vehicles on the road and like many motorists, their negligence can cause an

    • 556 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Some drivers of average sized-passenger cars become (understandably) nervous when driving in the same vicinity as an 18-wheeler. After all, the smaller vehicle would not likely come out on the winning end should there be a collision. The sheer size and weight of those large commercial trucks can create potentially hazardous conditions for the truck drivers and other motorists alike. Some of the more notable dangers are the extensive blind spots that surround the truck in relation to its size. These

    • 667 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
Previous
Page12345678950