Placement - Transportation Industry Information Career Information Sheet

This gives some basic information on a career in the Transportation Industry

1. Income
   1. First year earning potential:
      Over the Road — $38,000 - $43,000
      Local — $20,000 - $30,000
   2. Mileage based pay (some companies pay on percentage)
   3. Rate per mile increases with experience
   4. Incentives Earnings (some companies)
      1. Safety
      2. Fuel
      3. Performance (based on mileage)
      4. Safety Awards (offered by some companies
   5. Tax Deductions (personal expenses)
   6. Road Expenses ($75 - $100 per week)
   7. Paid Book Miles
   8. Paycheck Amounts Vary
   9. Handling Freight (Income)
2. Benefits
   1. Insurance Package
   2. Paid Holidays
   3. Vacation (based on average weekly salary)
   4. Retirement Package
3. Minimum Supervision (some independence)
4. Job Security
5. Equipment (company vehicles are equipped for driver comfort)
6. Challenges
   1. Adverse Driving Conditions
   2. Large City Driving
   3. Meeting Schedules
   4. Affects on Personal Life
      1. Absence from home (1-3 weeks/month)
      2. Weekend/Holidays are unpredictable
      3. Seventy hours per week
      4. Irregular schedule
   5. Layovers
   6. Equipment Breakdown
   7. Time Management (dependent upon others)
   8. Forced Dispatch
   9. Hours of Service
      1. Advantages
      2. Disadvantages
   10. Company Training
       1. Advantages
       2. Disadvantages
7. Future Career Opportunities
   1. Company Trainers (in-truck)
   2. Recruiting
   3. Safety/Training
   4. Management
   5. Dispatch
   6. Owner Operator (own business)
8. Respect
   1. CDL
   2. Drug/Alcohol Testing
   3. Improved Accident Statistics
9. Travel to Various Areas of the U.S. and Canada

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