{"id":2460,"date":"2017-11-10T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T14:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2020-11-25T10:54:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:54:52","slug":"common-misconceptions-about-truck-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/common-misconceptions-about-truck-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Misconceptions About Truck Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Being a trucker is far from easy, but if you talked to a lot of non-truck drivers, you would assume it\u2019s as simple as driving from point A to Point B. Who cares about the weather right? Those massive trucks should be able to run through mountains. Sadly, there are a lot of common misconceptions about truck drivers that many fail to realize. One trip in the cab could change most people\u2019s mind, but oftentimes a simple explanation can do the trick. Truckers are constantly bombarded with inquiries about their line of work, and some of the things these \u201c4-wheelers\u201d say are hysterical. For the sake of us all, let\u2019s debunk some of the most common misconceptions about truck drivers.<\/p>\n

Common Misconceptions About Truck Drivers<\/h2>\n

Trucking Isn\u2019t Physically or Mentally Demanding<\/h3>\n

Many assume that the toughest thing about trucking<\/a> is finding the best possible cushion to sit on while on the road. However, trucking is actually a very demanding job both physically and mentally. While some drivers may load and unload their own rig, most think the rest of the time\u00a0driving involves merely sitting on a cushioned seat in an air-conditioned cab. However, even the most modern and hi-tech truck won\u2019t steer itself, and maintaining control of such a mammoth takes a good amount of upper body strength. In addition, constant focus on road travels can be very mentally taxing. While working long hours, truckers must be in complete control of a multi-ton piece of metal flying at high speeds down the highway, so it\u2019s no surprise that one of the biggest misconceptions about truck drivers is just the amount of mental and physical energy the job requires.<\/p>\n

Only Guys Can Be Truckers<\/h3>\n

Like many past jobs, the trucking community is becoming more and more diverse every day. This includes the 200,000 women that are truck drivers. While it can be easy to assume that truckers are rugged, male, and single, this isn\u2019t the case at all. As long as you have your CDL license, you can pursue a career as a truck driver. What is a CDL driver? Whether you\u2019re male, female, married, or single, anyone can be a CDL driver driver with the proper training and commitment. This is one reason why driver employers are branching out into different demographics to bridge the driver shortage gap.<\/p>\n

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You Won\u2019t See Your Family or Friends Much<\/h3>\n

One of the most common misconceptions about truck drivers is that they\u00a0live a life of solitude and rarely get to interact with loved ones back home<\/a>. While it may be true in certain situations, there is no need to miss out on your family life. If you choose a career in long-haul trucking, video chatting at a rest stop a few times a day will prevent you from missing out on the fun. Otherwise, there are plenty of CDL opportunities locally so you can be with your family and friends when you need to. As a driver, you will constantly be meeting people on the road as well, so you and your trucking buddies can try to meet up when you can. If you end up on a driving team, you\u2019ll be spending someone quality time with a partner pretty frequently.<\/p>\n

Truck Drivers Cause A lot of Accidents<\/h3>\n

Truckers are three times less likely to have an accident than\u00a0normal vehicles. And the majority of accidents that do occur are due to drivers driving in blind spots and abruptly braking in front of them. In a career that is focused on precision and timing, it\u2019s surprising that one of the biggest common misconceptions about truck drivers is that they are at fault when it comes to accidents on the road, which is simply not the case.<\/p>\n

Truckers Go Days Without Sleep<\/h3>\n

This is not a profession that requires 48 hours straight driving. There is the option for team\u00a0driving where shifts are taken, so there are no long stops. There is also the option to sleep in a hotel for five hours to recharge. Lack of sleep may still affect drivers, but it is usually due to a poor, fast food-based diet and not lack of shut-eye. With most interstate truckers sleeping in their rigs, there is still plenty of time to recharge batteries so you can be alert and wake while on the road.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to snag a rewarding trucking career<\/a>, check out the hundreds of jobs we have posted today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being a trucker is far from easy, but if you talked to a lot of non-truck drivers, you would assume it\u2019s as simple as driving from point A to Point B. Who cares about the weather right? Those massive trucks should be able to run through mountains. Sadly, there are a lot of common misconceptions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,27],"tags":[630,46,400,627,4],"class_list":["post-2460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-and-tools","category-trucker-pov","tag-common-misconceptions-about-truck-drivers","tag-trucker-life","tag-trucker-lifestyle","tag-trucker-misconceptions","tag-trucking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2460"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4753,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460\/revisions\/4753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}