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On the Road: Truck Driver Jobs

By Alison Doyle, About.com

The Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook reports that truck driving is one of the fastest growing occupations with a large number of job openings each year. Truck driver jobs vary greatly in terms of earnings, weekly work hours, number of nights spent on the road, and quality of equipment operated, so, spend some time researching options.

Truck Driver Employment Opportunities

There is currently a shortage of qualified truck drivers and companies are actively recruiting new drivers. The driver shortage could increase to over 300,000 by 2014.

Most truck drivers find employment in large metropolitan areas along major interstate roadways where major trucking, retail, and wholesale companies have distribution outlets. Some drivers work in rural areas, providing specialized services such as delivering newspapers to customers or coal to a railroad.

If you are interested in a truck driving job, there are plenty of online resources to help with your job search.

Trucking Jobs

Layover.com
Apply online for driver jobs. Job seekers can apply to multiple companies seeking drivers.

Truck Jobs
A variety of truck industry jobs plus resume posting and driver applications.

Truck Net Jobs Page
Apply online to up to 25 companies with one free application.

More Trucking Jobs
Truck driver job listings and employment resources.

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