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Long Haul Trucking Jobs

Long haul trucking jobs are available despite the faltering economy. Older trucker are retiring and there are truckers that are always quitting for a number of reasons. Recently a lot of owner operators have turned in their rigs because of the rise in fuel prices and other expenses. Those owner operators that depended on freight from brokerages were often underbid and were forced to haul freight below their expense level.

The trucking companies with a solid customer base and that were able to keep their expenses down as much as possible were the long haul truck companies that survived.  And usually those are the trucking companies that are hiring. There are programs that will pay for a Vet’s CDL training school as well as the larger companies that also have CDL training schools allow for repayment of tuition as long as your long haul trucking career begins and lasts for a year with them.

A long haul trucking career is more than just driving a truck. There are plenty of rules and regulations to follow and keep track of. You will most often spend as much of your time going backwards as you do going forward. The trip isn’t over until you back into a dock and unload the freight where it’s supposed to go. Backing a tractor with a 53 foot trailer is the number one problem people have and is the most difficult to master. You can drive for years and still not be able to back up as smoothly and accurately as drivers that have been driving for many years.

Most trucking jobs involve more than just driving around. Many long haul trucking jobs require some sort of driver assistence or some kind of work besides driving from the truck driver. Even van and refrigerated drivers must stand, count, and inspect the freight as it’s being loaded onto their trucks. Tanker trailer drivers must get out and connect and disconnect hoses. Flatbed drivers must tie down and sometimes tarp their freight. Household driver are loading, unloading and inspecting furniture. The same thing goes for car haulers and livestock haulers.

For those older drivers looking for a second career, many don’t realize the actual physical work and long hours invovled in driving a truck. Granted, driving cross country is the best part, but in most cases it’s only one part of the job. There’s a lot more to truck driving than just driving a truck.

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    3 Responses to “Long Haul Trucking Jobs”

    1. kenneth bodimer on April 20th, 2009 7:19 pm

      looking for a long haul trucking company to drive for out of st. louis missouri… drove for on time transportation from 11-04 to 4-08 …

      had heart att 4-16-08 and released from doctors ..looking to go back to work

      if your looking for a driver call 314-638-9152
      no tickets or accadents clean driveing record

    2. keith brown on May 25th, 2009 6:29 am

      looking for a long haul driving job. Prefer to drive out of Broome but anywhere else is considered. Over 15 years Europe and UK driving experience. Rope and sheeting, strapping down and sylvesters. Looking forward to hearing from you and would be grateful for any help you could give me.

    3. Steve Jennings on July 13th, 2009 6:56 pm

      Hello to whom it may concern?i am am fairly experinced loacl and long haul driver,with 25yrs exp-my tenture in business has had up and down my driving to this date is clean,in past has obtain a couple of felonies,DUI AN Assault on public servant i have paid my dues!All my past is that it’s gone i have work in the industry many years,i am here seeking assistance to work with owner operator or company that will give me oppertunity to drive that what i do truck driver and i live in Hattiesburg Mississippi so it pls me and God if you people would help me obtain work so if any dry van or reefer conventional so most major companies turn me down i keep faith that good job for a good 54year old vetern will come forth,thanks for cooperations,apperication.assistance on this matter either way i await reply Steve Jennings 607 Annie st,Hattiesburg,MS 39401 only cell phone 6013298857/ H-N-D.

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