Right now is the best time to start a career as a truck driver. The trucking industry urgently needs qualified truck drivers to handle and exceed the huge demand for freight. This is creating an abundance of stable, high-quality opportunities for job seekers. There are a lot of things I don't like about trucks nowadays.
Getting started in trucking means background checks, drug tests, physical exams, credit checks, fingerprints (hazardous materials endorsement), employment checks, and endless loads of rules and regulations. Taking care of the president's children would likely mean going through fewer obstacles than becoming a truck driver. Becoming a truck driver can be very rewarding. Many people want more from a job than just salary and benefits.
They want to make a difference in our world, to see how they contribute to their communities. Like teachers, doctors, nurses and first responders, truck drivers certainly make a difference in our society. Professional drivers are economically vital and essential. After all, just about anything anyone owns, eats, drinks, or uses was delivered by a truck driver.
Increasingly, most people understand this and give these difference makers the respect and gratitude they deserve. So it's worth getting in now or waiting Probably about ten years after the trucking industry was born. Even if you end up feeling that trucking wasn't worth it, at least you didn't spend too much time in trucking school. You can become a truck driver quite easily and quickly.
All you need is to get a CDL. Some studies can be completed in just a few weeks. This can be great news for someone who just wants to finish school and jump straight into a career. It's only worth it if you're an owner operator, these companies don't pay a damn to be on the road.
