Driver Team Solo Positions: The Nitty Gritty On Truck Driving
Jobs
Trucks and truck drivers are a constant presence on US highways
and interstates. A person on even the shortest drive is likely
to pass by a truck or two transporting goods, and even
merchandise that travels by ship, train, or airplane travels on
a truck for some phase of the journey to the customer. Because
trucks are such a major part of industry, truck driving jobs are
important positions and good paying jobs.
Truck drivers have many responsibilities. Before leaving the
terminal or warehouse, truck drivers make routine checks of
their vehicles, checking fuel and oil levels. They inspect the
tires, brakes, and windshield wipers, and make sure that all
safety equipment is loaded and functional. They report any
problems to the dispatcher, who keeps track of all of these
small details. Once they start driving, truck drivers must be
constantly alert. They can see quite a long distance along the
highway because they sit higher than most other vehicles. This
puts them in a position of power on the road, as well as
heightened responsibility.
Delivery requirements vary according to the type of merchandise,
the driving assignment, and the final destination. Local drivers
provide daily service along a specific route, while other
drivers must make intercity and interstate deliveries based on
specific orders. The driver