Is truck driving a viable career path or a dying industry?
I’m 21 and don’t have any immediate plans to attend college but I’d like to work in the transportation industry as long as there’s future job opportunities.
Mike that's up to you I drove for awhile, and first of all being gone all the time is hard, not a lifestyle for most living in truck stop to truck stop, it's not a job that just requires you to grab the wheel and go, lots of things go on logs driving regulations that are going to change again, it's getting harder to make money,cause of regulations, but on the other hand if you get with a good company that gives you the miles you need and want you can make the money good luck brother.
Yes it is and you can make good money doing it. You just have to choose the correct company for you. Use caution when choosing the company alot of companies don't pay well for what we deal with. Now others pay VERY well.
not sure but i do believe that home and other customer servive is needed such as drones and other ways to provide for personal needs delivery and to take away from the corps,yet put it back in the small but yet needed mom and pop stores ,small bisnesses much needed for our fabrick
if you like to Drive there is a lot opportunities and money to make .there is one thing to make money you need to be a over the road driver ..Good luck
Yes but u need to develope. Between 2 to 3 years of experience before the big companies hire you. UPS FEDEX WALMART Local truck driving companies, you start at 40k once u have 3 years experience u can make over 60 k n if u save your money n buy your own truck,,, you can make over 100k
The interstate trucking industry is growing, with a need for more drivers. Be careful with the trucking company you sign with, some aren't as safe as others. Now is a good time to "shop" around looking for the best pay and benefit packages, look for home time too.
It appears to be thriving--especially if you live in a city that is a warehousing 'hub' such as Ontario, CA. All I see out here is big trucks. A good friend of mine (a woman with no previous trucking experience) just went to school for it, graduated (only took about 6 weeks I think) and is now working on a cross country driving team. She loves it!
There is a huge shortage of truck drivers and our nation relies on trucking to move virtually everything we consume. With first-year salaries frequently being over $40,000 per year it is a very viable industry even for those seeking to continue their college education. I would not hesitate to pursue the transportation industry it is something we will continue to rely on and will be a growing need as we seek future ways to make the industry more green more competitive and give it the attention it deserves as part of our infrastructure. Curtis G.
Mike, just like Mark said there is a shortage of CDL drivers and it only takes in some cases 3 weeks of training to get your CDL. There is such a high demand for commercial drivers that some businesses pay for the training as long as they stay with there company for a certain period of time.
Yes. If you're prepared to be gone for weeks,initially at least. That would be with a trainer until you reach a mileage goal and trainer signs off. That happened to me at CRST. But they did pay for school & Room /Board. Many large companies offer similar programs. After a year or so you can move on. I eventually got a job and was home on weekends. Drove for 20 yrs and made a good living.