Roadmaster trainees are free to choose their own path as professional truck drivers!

The qualifications that you need to become a dump truck driver with no prior experience include a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and the ability to undergo on-the-job training. You can train for a commercial driver’s license at a vocational school or truck driving school.

6 Types of Jobs You Can Get with a Commercial Driver’s License (…

• Long-Haul Cargo Truck Driver.
• Local Truck Driver.
• Bus Driver.
• Heavy Equipment Hauling.
• Dispatcher.
• Truck Driving School Instructors.

1. Step 1: Write a business plan.
2. Step 2: Legally establish your company.
3. Step 3: Obtain necessary business licenses and permits.
4. Step 4: Buy or lease the right equipment.
5. Step 5: Select the proper insurance coverage.
6. Step 6: Understand and track your income and expenses.
7. Step 7: Find loads and grow your business.

Most of the time, big rigs don’t come with bathrooms, so drivers will use public restrooms or invest in a portable toilet that they can keep in their truck. However, you might be able to find ultra-modern, custom, or luxury semi trucks that come with a bathroom built in.

Average truck driver pay per mile is between 28 and 40 cents per mile. Most drivers complete between 2,000 and 3,000 miles per week. That translates into average weekly pay ranging from $560 to $1,200. If you drove all 52 weeks in a year at those rates, you would earn between $29,120 and $62,400.

First things first, you do not have to go to trucking school for a particular amount of time. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) does not regulate how long you must attend training. Keep in mind, graduating from truck driving school does not mean you will get your CDL.

One of the reasons for the shortage, according to the ATA, is that workforce is aging. The average age of a truck driver is 55 years old, and many drivers opted for early retirement in the last year due to the pandemic, or chose to pursue alternative careers outside of trucking due to COVID-19-related health concerns.

Most truck drivers are listening to something on the road, both behind the wheel — as long as you’re staying alert while driving — and during time off in their sleeper berth. If you’re getting bored, find a new audiobook series, explore fresh podcasts or upgrade to satellite radio if you haven’t already.

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According to National Tank Truck Carriers, the trucking industry is short at least 50,000 drivers. De Haan said it’s been a “brewing problem” since 2017 that was accelerated by the Covid pandemic, when gasoline demand plummeted.

Following are nine ideas gleaned from CarriersEdge and several fleets that enjoy low turnover on some of the best ways to find and keep drivers.

1. Pay smarter.
2. Ask drivers what they want.
3. Use the World Wide Web.
4. Don’t sugarcoat the job.
5. Do a better job of onboarding.
6. Foster driver health.
7. Get drivers home.

Some gasoline stations in at least six U.S. states are experiencing temporary fuel shortages because there aren’t enough tanker-truck drivers to deliver the fuel just as summer demand rises, according to an OPIS by IHS Markit report.

Conclusion: how long will fossil fuels last? It is predicted that we will run out of fossil fuels in this century. Oil can last up to 50 years, natural gas up to 53 years, and coal up to 114 years. Yet, renewable energy is not popular enough, so emptying our reserves can speed up.

There is no need for anyone to stockpile gasoline. Widespread panic buying could result in unnecessary perceived shortages. The Governor’s Office says there are currently no widespread shortages in Pennsylvania, but there is a concern for price gouging if the situation continues.