Heavy Truck Drivers
Heavy truck drivers drive large trucks or tractor-trailers to transport goods and materials.
Heavy truck drivers begin their job by reading bills of lading and other instructions to determine how to transport cargo. They also read and interpret maps to determine the best route.
Quick Facts
Wages: Above the median $19.00 / hour
Employment Outlook:
Percent Growth
7.7%
Average
Education and Training Needed:
Short-term on-the-job training
Skills Needed:
Maintaining Equipment, Listening, Managing Time
Tools and Technology:
- Tools: Lifts, Route navigation software, Flatbed trailers
- Technology: Data base user interface and query software, Inventory management software,
Job Title Examples:
City Driver, Feeder Driver, Flatbed Truck Driver
