| Big trucks are everywhere on the roadways | | | | mechanic work in order to fix minor problems |
| throughout the nation and behind the wheel of | | | | while out on the road. Major repair will require a |
| each one is a person who has successfully | | | | mechanic and possible removal from the road until |
| completed the required training program in order | | | | the problem is fixed. |
| to obtain a licensing to drive. These drivers | | | | Owners |
| transport the most of what we each use in our | | | | Some suggest that the best truck driver salary |
| households today. Driving one of these trucks is | | | | would be that of the owner operator truck driver. |
| much different from the normal type of | | | | This is an individual who works for himself. He |
| transportation or even from a small delivery | | | | owns his own truck and in most cases his own |
| truck. Most of the time a truck driver salary is | | | | trailer. These drivers take home all profits |
| based on the amount of miles an individual drives | | | | excepting for any repairs, maintenance, or |
| and the rate per mile varies depending upon the | | | | insurance costs. They also have expenses for fuel |
| amount of experience one has, what is being | | | | as well as lodging unless they plan to stay in their |
| hauled, and the company one is working for as | | | | truck. Most drivers prefer to work for someone |
| each has its own pay rate. | | | | else and not have to deal with all the paperwork |
| Knowledge | | | | and expenses but simply earn their truck driver |
| A driver must not only need to have excellent | | | | salary and drive. There are various companies |
| hand and eye coordination but he also needs to | | | | who will pay for the training of new drivers with |
| know the truck he is driving. Those making the | | | | many requiring the individual to work for their |
| highest truck driver salary are the ones who have | | | | company for a certain period of time after |
| been in the business and have the experience | | | | completion. These are generally large companies |
| under their belts. Most know the gears, brakes, | | | | who truck items from coast to coast. These |
| and hundreds of other things about the vehicle | | | | larger companies though do offer newer trucks |
| they are riding in. A driver knows that to prevent | | | | for their drivers due to the fact that their trucks |
| shifting of a load in a curve by correctly loading | | | | are almost always moving and after such high |
| the trailer. One must also be able to do some light | | | | mileage they are traded in for new ones. |