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Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations-such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians. Revised every 2 years, the latest version contains employment projections for the 2016-26 decade.

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A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver, or driver in Ireland, the United Kingdom, India and Pakistan) is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck or dump truck).

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7) What tools are needed for this job?

1.    A good flashlight

Because you can be sure whatever goes wrong will happen at night. Some drivers suggest perpetual shake flashlights or flashlights that run off the battery. If you have a regular battery powered flashlight, make sure you have some spare batteries for it too.

2.    Utility knife

A pocket knife, Leatherman or utility knife can be a very handy piece of kit if you’re truck driver. If nothing else, it’s handy to open tins, measure your tread depth and have a truck driver’s manicure.

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What is the dress code for this job? tee shirt and jeans

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What skills are required for this job on a day-to-day basis? A good truck driver should have excellent communication and people skills. There must be no confusion between them and their dispatcher and they must be able to work well with customers to resolve any delivery or pick up problems. No matter what phase of the job, a driver will be in contact with people and needs to be able to get along and communicate with others.

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What is the typical workday and hours like for this job?  all daylong

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What is the starting salary for this job?
The median annual wage for a trucker that works for a private fleet, such as a truck driver employed by Walmart, is $73,000, according to ATA. The Labor Department pegs the median annual salary for all truck drivers at around $40,000. But it isn't an easy job to fill.

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What level of education is needed for this job?   Completion of a training course at an accredited truck driving school is helpful. A truck driver must obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL).

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Give me a description of this job. Delivers stuff to stores and other places big and small