{"id":1025,"date":"2016-03-14T14:11:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T18:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=1025"},"modified":"2019-06-11T13:44:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T17:44:58","slug":"so-you-want-to-be-a-truck-driver-or-do-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/so-you-want-to-be-a-truck-driver-or-do-you\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want to be a Truck Driver…Or Do You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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With the shortage of drivers in the United States, now is a perfect time to apply to be a truck driver! However, do not be fooled. Being a truck driver is no easy feat. Many people get into this industry not knowing that they are not cut out to be a driver. This isn\u2019t one of those \u201ctry and see\u201d situations, so how do you know you actually have what it takes to be a truck driver? There are many other characteristics that you should consider<\/a> before you decide to start your truck driving career, but if you think you want to be a truck driver, consider these four things!<\/p>\n

So, You Want to be a Truck Driver? Four Things to Consider<\/h2>\n

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1. First things first: You better love to drive \u2013 and safely, at that.<\/strong>
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While this is super basic, it is a fundamental requirement. If you don\u2019t like\u00a0or aren\u2019t comfortable driving long distances, how could you possibly lead a career in truck driving? If you get bored when driving short distances, or constantly stop every 45 minutes, consider a different career path.\u00a0Driving a truck is not the same as driving a really<\/em> big car. These trucks are not the same trucks you played with as a kid. Trucks are large, heavy pieces of equipment that drivers must operate safely. Enjoying driving, and having the attention span to drive for a long time, are key if you want to be a truck driver.<\/p>\n

2. Driving is a waiting game.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you want to be a truck driver, you are going to need patience\u00a0and a lot of it! \u00a0Driving is a lot of waiting: waiting at truck stops, waiting at loading docks, waiting in bad traffic. If you find that you have a pretty serious case of road rage, or have trouble being patient, maybe you don’t want to be a truck driver.\u00a0
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