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Work of a Truck Driver

Truck drivers are a constant presence on the Nation’s highways and interstates. They deliver everything from automobiles to canned food. Firms of all kinds rely on trucks to pick up and deliver goods because no other form of transportation can deliver goods door-to-door. Even if some goods travel most of the way by ship, train, or airplane, almost everything is carried by trucks at some point in its journey.

Before leaving the terminal or warehouse, truck drivers check the fuel level and oil in their trucks. They also inspect the trucks to make sure that the brakes, windshield wipers, and lights are working and that a fire extinguisher, flares, and other safety equipment are aboard and in working order. Drivers make sure their cargo is secure and adjust the mirrors so that both sides of the truck are visible from the driver’s seat. Drivers report equipment that is inoperable, missing, or loaded improperly to the dispatcher.

Once under way, drivers must be alert in order to prevent accidents. Drivers can see farther down the road because large trucks seat them higher off the ground than other vehicles. This allows them to see the road ahead and select lanes that are moving more smoothly as well as giving them warning of any dangerous road conditions ahead of them.

The duration of runs vary according to the types of cargo and the destinations. Local drivers may provide daily service for a specific route or region, while other drivers make longer, intercity and interstate deliveries. Interstate and intercity cargo tends to vary from job to job more than local cargo. A driver’s responsibilities and assignments change according to the type of loads transported and their vehicle’s size.

New technologies are changing the way truck drivers work, especially long-distance truck drivers. Satellites and the Global Positioning System link many trucks with their company’s headquarters. Troubleshooting information, directions, weather reports, and other important communications can be instantly relayed to the truck. Drivers can easily communicate with the dispatcher to discuss delivery schedules and courses of action in the event of mechanical problems. The satellite link also allows the dispatcher to track the truck’s location, fuel consumption, and engine performance. Some drivers also work with computerized inventory tracking equipment. It is important for the producer, warehouse, and customer to know their product’s location at all times so they can maintain a high quality of service.

Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers operate trucks or vans with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). They transport goods including cars, livestock, and other materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. Many routes are from city to city and cover long distances. Some companies use two drivers on very long runs—one drives while the other sleeps in a berth behind the cab. These “sleeper” runs can last for days, or even weeks. Trucks on sleeper runs typically stop only for fuel, food, loading, and unloading.

Some heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers who have regular runs transport freight to the same city on a regular basis. Other drivers perform ad hoc runs because shippers request varying service to different cities every day.

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires that drivers keep a log of their activities, the condition of the truck, and the circumstances of any accidents.

Long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers spend most of their working time behind the wheel, but also may have to load or unload their cargo. This is especially common when drivers haul specialty cargo, because they may be the only ones at the destination familiar with procedures or certified to handle the materials. Auto-transport drivers, for example, position cars on the trailers at the manufacturing plant and remove them at the dealerships. When picking up or delivering furniture, drivers of long-distance moving vans hire local workers to help them load or unload.

Light or delivery services truck drivers operate vans and trucks weighing less than 26,000 pounds GVW. They pick up or deliver merchandise and packages within a specific area. This may include short “turnarounds” to deliver a shipment to a nearby city, pick up another loaded truck or van, and drive it back to their home base the same day. These services may require use of electronic delivery tracking systems to track the whereabouts of the merchandise or packages. Light or delivery services truck drivers usually load or unload the merchandise at the customer’s place of business. They may have helpers if there are many deliveries to make during the day, or if the load requires heavy moving. Typically, before the driver arrives for work, material handlers load the trucks and arrange items for ease of delivery. Customers must sign receipts for goods and pay drivers the balance due on the merchandise if there is a cash-on-delivery arrangement. At the end of the day drivers turn in receipts, payments, records of deliveries made, and any reports on mechanical problems with their trucks.

Some local truck drivers have sales and customer service responsibilities. The primary responsibility of driver/sales workers, or route drivers, is to deliver and sell their firm’s products over established routes or within an established territory. They sell goods such as food products, including restaurant takeout items, or pick up and deliver items such as laundry. Their response to customer complaints and requests can make the difference between a large order and a lost customer. Route drivers may also take orders and collect payments.

The duties of driver/sales workers vary according to their industry, the policies of their employer, and the emphasis placed on their sales responsibility. Most have wholesale routes that deliver to businesses and stores, rather than to homes. For example, wholesale bakery driver/sales workers deliver and arrange bread, cakes, rolls, and other baked goods on display racks in grocery stores. They estimate how many of each item to stock by paying close attention to what is selling. They may recommend changes in a store’s order or encourage the manager to stock new bakery products. Laundries that rent linens, towels, work clothes, and other items employ driver/sales workers to visit businesses regularly to replace soiled laundry. Their duties also may include soliciting new customers along their sales route.

After completing their route, driver/sales workers place orders for their next deliveries based on product sales and customer requests.

Truck Driver Working Conditions

Truck driving has become less physically demanding because most trucks now have more comfortable seats, better ventilation, and improved, ergonomically designed cabs. Although these changes make the work environment less taxing, driving for many hours at a stretch, loading and unloading cargo, and making many deliveries can be tiring. Local truck drivers, unlike long-distance drivers, usually return home in the evening. Some self-employed long-distance truck drivers who own and operate their trucks spend most of the year away from home.

Design improvements in newer trucks have reduced stress and increased the efficiency of long-distance drivers. Many newer trucks are equipped with refrigerators, televisions, and bunks.

The U.S. Department of Transportation governs work hours and other working conditions of truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce. A long-distance driver may drive for 11 hours and work for up to 14 hours—including driving and non-driving duties—after having 10 hours off-duty. A driver may not drive after having worked for 60 hours in the past 7 days or 70 hours in the past 8 days unless they have taken at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty. Most drivers are required to document their time in a logbook. Many drivers, particularly on long runs, work close to the maximum time permitted because they typically are compensated according to the number of miles or hours they drive. Drivers on long runs face boredom, loneliness, and fatigue. Drivers often travel nights, holidays, and weekends to avoid traffic delays.

Local truck drivers frequently work 50 or more hours a week. Drivers who handle food for chain grocery stores, produce markets, or bakeries typically work long hours—starting late at night or early in the morning. Although most drivers have regular routes, some have different routes each day. Many local truck drivers, particularly driver/sales workers, load and unload their own trucks. This requires considerable lifting, carrying, and walking each day.

ADAMANT, 5640
ALBANY, 5820
ALBURG, 5440
ARLINGTON, 5250
ASCUTNEY, 5030
AVERILL, 5901
BAKERSFIELD, 5441
BARNARD, 5031
BARNET, 5821
BARRE, 5641
BARTON, 5822
BEEBE PLAIN, 5823
BEECHER FALLS, 5902
BELLOWS FALLS, 5101
BELMONT, 5730
BELVIDERE CENTER, 5442
BENNINGTON, 5201
BENSON, 5731
BETHEL, 5032
BOMOSEEN, 5732
BONDVILLE, 5340
BRADFORD, 5033
BRANDON, 5733
BRATTLEBORO, 5301
BRIDGEWATER, 5034
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS, 5035
BRIDPORT, 5734
BRISTOL, 5443
BROOKFIELD, 5036
BROWNSVILLE, 5037
BURLINGTON, 5401
CABOT, 5647
CALAIS, 5648
CAMBRIDGE, 5444
CAMBRIDGEPORT, 5141
CANAAN, 5903
CASTLETON, 5735
CAVENDISH, 5142
CENTER RUTLAND, 5736
CHARLOTTE, 5445
CHELSEA, 5038
CHESTER, 5143
CHESTER DEPOT, 5144
CHITTENDEN, 5737
COLCHESTER, 5439
CONCORD, 5824
CORINTH, 5039
COVENTRY, 5825
CRAFTSBURY, 5826
CRAFTSBURY COMMON, 5827
CUTTINGSVILLE, 5738
DANBY, 5739
DANVILLE, 5828
DERBY, 5829
DERBY LINE, 5830
DORSET, 5251
EAST ARLINGTON, 5252
EAST BARRE, 5649
EAST BERKSHIRE, 5447
EAST BURKE, 5832
EAST CALAIS, 5650
EAST CHARLESTON, 5833
EAST CORINTH, 5040
EAST DORSET, 5253
EAST DOVER, 5341
EAST FAIRFIELD, 5448
EAST HARDWICK, 5836
EAST HAVEN, 5837
EAST MIDDLEBURY, 5740
EAST MONTPELIER, 5651
EAST POULTNEY, 5741
EAST RANDOLPH, 5041
EAST RYEGATE, 5042
EAST SAINT JOHNSBURY, 5838
EAST THETFORD, 5043
EAST WALLINGFORD, 5742
EDEN, 5652
EDEN MILLS, 5653
ENOSBURG FALLS, 5450
ESSEX, 5451
ESSEX JUNCTION, 5452
FAIR HAVEN, 5743
FAIRFAX, 5454
FAIRFIELD, 5455
FAIRLEE, 5045
FERRISBURG, 5456
FLORENCE, 5744
FOREST DALE, 5745
FRANKLIN, 5457
GAYSVILLE, 5746
GILMAN, 5904
GLOVER, 5839
GRAFTON, 5146
GRANBY, 5840
GRAND ISLE, 5458
GRANITEVILLE, 5654
GRANVILLE, 5747
GREENSBORO, 5841
GREENSBORO BEND, 5842
GROTON, 5046
GUILDHALL, 5905
HANCOCK, 5748
HARDWICK, 5843
HARTFORD, 5047
HARTLAND, 5048
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS, 5049
HIGHGATE CENTER, 5459
HIGHGATE SPRINGS, 5460
HINESBURG, 5461
HUNTINGTON, 5462
HYDE PARK, 5655
HYDEVILLE, 5750
IRASBURG, 5845
ISLAND POND, 5846
ISLE LA MOTTE, 5463
JACKSONVILLE, 5342
JAMAICA, 5343
JEFFERSONVILLE, 5464
JERICHO, 5465
JOHNSON, 5656
JONESVILLE, 5466
KILLINGTON, 5751
LAKE ELMORE, 5657
LONDONDERRY, 5148
LOWELL, 5847
LOWER WATERFORD, 5848
LUDLOW, 5149
LUNENBURG, 5906
LYNDON, 5849
LYNDON CENTER, 5850
LYNDONVILLE, 5851
MANCHESTER, 5254
MANCHESTER CENTER, 5255
MARLBORO, 5344
MARSHFIELD, 5658
MC INDOE FALLS, 5050
MIDDLEBURY, 5753
MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS, 5757
MILTON, 5468
MONKTON, 5469
MONTGOMERY, 5470
MONTGOMERY CENTER, 5471
MONTPELIER, 5601
MORETOWN, 5660
MORGAN, 5853
MORRISVILLE, 5661
MOSCOW, 5662
MOUNT HOLLY, 5758
NEW HAVEN, 5472
NEWBURY, 5051
NEWFANE, 5345
NEWPORT, 5855
NEWPORT CENTER, 5857
NORTH BENNINGTON, 5257
NORTH CLARENDON, 5759
NORTH CONCORD, 5858
NORTH FERRISBURG, 5473
NORTH HARTLAND, 5052
NORTH HERO, 5474
NORTH HYDE PARK, 5665
NORTH MONTPELIER, 5666
NORTH POMFRET, 5053
NORTH POWNAL, 5260
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, 5150
NORTH THETFORD, 5054
NORTH TROY, 5859
NORTHFIELD, 5663
NORTHFIELD FALLS, 5664
NORTON, 5907
NORWICH, 5055
ORLEANS, 5860
ORWELL, 5760
PASSUMPSIC, 5861
PAWLET, 5761
PEACHAM, 5862
PERKINSVILLE, 5151
PERU, 5152
PITTSFIELD, 5762
PITTSFORD, 5763
PLAINFIELD, 5667
PLYMOUTH, 5056
POST MILLS, 5058
POULTNEY, 5764
POWNAL, 5261
PROCTOR, 5765
PROCTORSVILLE, 5153
PUTNEY, 5346
QUECHEE, 5059
RANDOLPH, 5060
RANDOLPH CENTER, 5061
READING, 5062
READSBORO, 5350
RICHFORD, 5476
RICHMOND, 5477
RIPTON, 5766
ROCHESTER, 5767
ROXBURY, 5669
RUPERT, 5768
RUTLAND, 5701
SAINT ALBANS, 5478
SAINT ALBANS BAY, 5481
SAINT JOHNSBURY, 5819
SAINT JOHNSBURY CENTER, 5863
SALISBURY, 5769
SAXTONS RIVER, 5154
SHAFTSBURY, 5262
SHARON, 5065
SHEFFIELD, 5866
SHELBURNE, 5482
SHELDON, 5483
SHELDON SPRINGS, 5485
SHOREHAM, 5770
SOUTH BARRE, 5670
SOUTH BURLINGTON, 5403
SOUTH HERO, 5486
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, 5155
SOUTH NEWFANE, 5351
SOUTH POMFRET, 5067
SOUTH ROYALTON, 5068
SOUTH RYEGATE, 5069
SOUTH STRAFFORD, 5070
SOUTH WOODSTOCK, 5071
SPRINGFIELD, 5156
STAMFORD, 5352
STARKSBORO, 5487
STOCKBRIDGE, 5772
STOWE, 5672
STRAFFORD, 5072
SUTTON, 5867
SWANTON, 5488
TAFTSVILLE, 5073
THETFORD, 5074
THETFORD CENTER, 5075
TOWNSHEND, 5353
TROY, 5868
TUNBRIDGE, 5077
UNDERHILL, 5489
UNDERHILL CENTER, 5490
VERGENNES, 5491
VERNON, 5354
VERSHIRE, 5079
WAITSFIELD, 5673
WALLINGFORD, 5773
WARDSBORO, 5355
WARREN, 5674
WASHINGTON, 5675
WATERBURY, 5671
WATERBURY CENTER, 5677
WATERVILLE, 5492
WEBSTERVILLE, 5678
WELLS, 5774
WELLS RIVER, 5081
WEST BURKE, 5871
WEST CHARLESTON, 5872
WEST DANVILLE, 5873
WEST DOVER, 5356
WEST DUMMERSTON, 5357
WEST FAIRLEE, 5083
WEST GLOVER, 5875
WEST HALIFAX, 5358
WEST HARTFORD, 5084
WEST NEWBURY, 5085
WEST PAWLET, 5775
WEST RUPERT, 5776
WEST RUTLAND, 5777
WEST TOPSHAM, 5086
WEST TOWNSHEND, 5359
WEST WARDSBORO, 5360
WESTFIELD, 5874
WESTFORD, 5494
WESTMINSTER, 5158
WESTMINSTER STATION, 5159
WESTON, 5161
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, 5001
WHITING, 5778
WHITINGHAM, 5361
WILDER, 5088
WILLIAMSTOWN, 5679
WILLIAMSVILLE, 5362
WILLISTON, 5495
WILMINGTON, 5363
WINDSOR, 5089
WINOOSKI, 5404
WOLCOTT, 5680
WOODBURY, 5681
WOODSTOCK, 5091
WORCESTER, 5682