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WHY TRUCK DRIVING?*
Stability
Truck driving is a stable career. The United States economy would not function without truck drivers. Think about it, almost everything you buy has been transported by truck at some point in its journey to the consumer. This dependence by Americans on truck drivers to deliver consumer goods has made the occupation very large and virtually immune to recession. As a result, many people drive truck to make their living and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with stable employment. Currently in Minnesota there are 36,461 truck drivers. This makes truck driving one of the largest occupations in the state. How stable is your current job?
Great pay/benefits
In addition to stability, the money is good. The median** wage for truck drivers in Minnesota is $19.23 per hour and for drivers based in the Twin Cities, $19.52 per hour. Using a forty-hour workweek this translates into $39,998 a year. As these are only median wages, the opportunity to make a lot more is definitely there. Additionally, many trucking companies give annual and semi-annual raises along with safety bonuses, loyalty bonuses, higher pay for trainers, and great benefit packages. What is your current salary?
Opportunity
Here is the great news. Despite the large numbers of employed truck drivers in the area, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development reports that Minnesota is currently in need of 1,357 new truck drivers and that truck driving ranks 6th on the list of Top 25 Occupations with the most job vacancies in Minnesota. If you live in the Twin Cities metro area the news is even better. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area alone is in need of 773 new truck drivers. A qualified truck driver with a good driving and work history has many choices for employment, allowing candidates to find the company that best fits their needs. How many opportunities for employment are there in your industry?
Why Truck Driving? In an industry that provides job stability, great pay and a variety of lucrative opportunities available for qualified drivers, the question should be, why not?
*Data is obtained from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and is the most current data that is available. **Median wage: The median wage is the same as the wage at the 50th percentile; the point at which 50% of people make more and 50% of people make less in that occupation.
THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY:
Excerpt from the March 2003 Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) convention
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