subject: Keeping America's Store Shelves Stocked [print this page] Every day on America's highways semi trucks can be seen hauling loads from one end of the country to the other. Delivering both raw materials and finished goods to retailers and manufacturers the trucking industry is responsible for keeping the nation supplied with all kinds of items. Sometimes delivering two truckloads of inventory a day the process of restocking the shelves of big box retailers and grocery stores takes the work of dedicated professionals. While the truck drivers are responsible for making sure that their load is transported safely from point A to point B, they typically do not have to do any of the loading or unloading of their rig. On 90% of the truck driving jobs available the driver is only responsible for transporting their cargo safely.
Because the demand for experienced truck drivers is so great, many companies are always on the lookout for local and over the road (OTR) drivers that can be out on the highway and away from home for two weeks at a time. With two days off at the end of their schedule the drivers are back out on the highway again. However, with the federal regulations that protect the truck drivers, the total amount of hours behind the wheel as well as the number of miles travelled in a day must be logged and reported. By making sure that the drivers are well rested and ready for work, the federal regulations are helping to keep everyone on the road safe.
With so many local businesses relying on the delivery of their merchandise a number of merchants are posting truck drivers wanted ads in the local media. Offering competitive salaries and benefits packages to the drivers that work for a conglomerate or distribution center, the businesses that are looking for experienced drivers are always ready to hire the right people to fill an ever growing pool of truck driving jobs. For some people the opportunity to work close to home allows them to drive within the confines of a city or region, allowing them to be home at night. For other truck drivers, the job requires them to haul freight across the country and be away for extended periods of time.
Often being gone for the entire two weeks of their schedule, these drivers have developed a love of the open road and enjoy being out on the highways and byways. With the need to constantly keep up with the demands of manufacturers, retailers and distributors there are lots of truck driving jobs available for experienced truck drivers that want to be gainfully employed.
