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Truck driving jobs are available everywhere! The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook calls truck driving one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. Many young people just entering the job market or people of all ages may not realize that many local truck driving jobs and long-distance opportunities are just waiting for good safe drivers.

Becoming a truck driver takes much more than acquiring a Commercial Driving License and the best place to start is a good truck driving school. Their courses provide specialized training on defensive driving, rules of the road, truck handling, and more to qualify for good truck driving jobs, including pre-trip safety vehicle inspections and information needed to pass their state’s tests and the federal certifications required by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration.

Not only do drivers need to be extremely safe drivers without convictions for driving under the influence, hit-and-run accidents, or other vehicular crimes, they also must pass rigorous physical health and vision exams.

Motor carriers and fleet owners have their own standards and qualifications for drivers, but some general skills and aptitudes that help ensure driver success include the following:

  • Good health – Take the physical health and vision tests
  • Good driving record – No driving under the influence or vehicular crimes
  • Flexibility – Adapt quickly to schedule changes and untraditional work hours
  • Patience – Be ready to wait at loading and unloading docks
  • Stamina – A long-haul road trip requires long hours and constant alertness
  • Time management – Customers depend on deliveries within strict time frames
  • Basic mathematics and business sense
  • Sound judgment – Make wise decisions to ensure safe and timely deliveries
  • Love of the road – Enjoy the landscapes surrounding you on the road

If you have friends graduating from high school or college or entering the job market, talk to them about the trucking industry. You can also tell them about free freight-matching load boards. FreeFreightSearch.com, the world’s largest free load board, can help them stay loaded and find quick-pay loads. To register for FreeFreightSearch.com, click here.

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