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WANT TO BE
A TRUCK DRIVER? |
EXPERIENCED
DRIVER JOB BOARD |
ABOUT
GETTRUCKING.COM |
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Welcome
to GetTrucking.com
GetTrucking.com
is the industry’s online home of
great driving opportunities, both for
new drivers and veterans. In long haul
trucking, you’ll find a job with
full benefits and excellent pay. Best
of all, you’ll find a job that constantly
leads you in new and exciting directions.
If you’re considering a career as
a truck driver, click on the Want to be
a Truck Driver? button to fill out a profile
and be matched with Motor Carriers and
Schools in your area. If you have experience
behind the wheel of a big rig, you can
go straight to the Experienced Driver
Job Board. Either way, it’s time
to take the wheel – the road is calling.
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Ask one of our resident drivers any question that may be on your mind. Or simply read the interesting questions others have asked.
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Q: What are the geographic restrictions for a truck driver?
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A: Because nearly everything is delivered by truck, truck drivers are needed throughout the country. Most drivers tend to live within a reasonable driving distance of their company yard, but this is relative to the driver and the company. Other drivers may use their family home as their base of operation and travel all over the country.
As for geographic restrictions on where a driver will be needed to drive once hired - that is determined by the type of route and needs of the trucking company. If you prefer to drive in a certain part of the country, make sure to discuss this with any prospective employer to see if it is feasible for both you and the company.
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Q: Is there adequate demand for truck drivers?
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A: Yes. Trucking is an industry that is currently facing a driver shortage. The American economy needs trucks in order to deliver everything we depend on as a nation. Trucking is not an industry that can be outsourced overseas.
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Q: How much does driving a truck pay?
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A: How much a truck driver makes varies greatly on the driver's experience, safety record and type of route. In general, starting salaries range at about $40,000 per year, and with experience can range between $60,000-$65,000 per year. However, for more specialized driving, such as being part of a sleeper team, a driver can make $100,000 per year. Similarly, drivers that spend days out at a time doing over-the-road deliveries tend to make more than city drivers.
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NAME: Mark Taylor
COMPANY: Wal-Mart Transportation
Mark has been a driver for 29 safe and injury free years, accumulating over 2.8 million miles as a professional truck driver. He is a regional driver for Wal-Mart Transportation, running throughout the southwest – in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah.... |
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