If you’re a truck driver, you know how exciting and fun it can be to drive big trucks. You might also know that there’s a lot more to it than just driving. You have to be trained and licensed, you have to stay up-to-date on safety rules and regulations, and you have to know how to work with other drivers and cargo handlers. But what if there was another way? What if you could get paid for doing something else while you’re driving?
That’s where [name of company] comes in. We’re looking for people who want to join our team as an alternative careers for truck drivers. Here’s how it works:
First, we’ll provide you with a free trucking simulator that allows us to take control of your vehicle while you’re still at the wheel. Then, we’ll train you on how to navigate through different situations while still remaining safe—even if that means taking over control of the vehicle at certain times in order to save lives or property.
Once we’ve got all that figured out, our next step is finding out what kind of environment works best for each individual driver—whether they like working alone or prefer having someone riding shotgun with them at all times! Once we find out which option
Alternative Careers For Truck Drivers
Highway Maintenance Technician:
Highway construction and repair projects often require the use of large vehicles, which means people are needed to drive those vehicles. Everything from dump trucks, skid steers, to concrete mixers and paint trucks are used for highway maintenance, so if you want this job, you’d better put your work boots on. Often a Class B CDL is the minimum requirement for this position.
Engineering Equipment Operator:
As an Engineering Equipment Operator, you will operate a variety of heavy machinery including pump trucks and trash compactors and will help prepare the terrain for upcoming construction projects. Depending on where in the country you are working and the geographical structures around you, and the nature of the business that employs you, you can work in any number of environments up to and including bodies of water.
Construction Equipment Operator:
Few fields have as diverse a set of big vehicles as the construction industry. Skid steers, dump trucks, knuckle boom loaders, track hoes, loaders, flatbeds, bush hogs, cranes, and steamrollers. You name it, the construction guys use it. All of them require an operator who possesses a CDL.
Bus Driver:
Bus driving is a solid alternative to truck driving. Providing stability and flexibility, there are several different types of bus driving jobs, each of which has their own distinct vibe. Whether you choose city bus, school bus, tour bus, or an intercity bus, you have a different clientele and a different work experience.
Tractor Trailer Technician:
While not required in most states, having a CDL is a big plus for most tractor-trailer technicians. It stands to reason that it is better to be qualified to drive a vehicle you are working on. Tractor trailer technicians don’t haul loads with their trucks, but they certainly are good at fixing them. Maintaining fleets of trucks is a big job that is usually performed by a team of semi-truck techs, and is a vital part of the trucking industry.
Terminal Manager:
Another job that doesn’t require most workers to have a CDL, but it greatly helps is a Terminal Manager. Terminal Managers are the field managers of a trucking company and are responsible for organizing, planning, and implementing transportation solutions. In other words, they manage trucking company workloads.
Delivery Driver:
Delivery drivers don’t have the prodigious time on the road that perhaps an over-the-road hauler does, but the two occupations are close cousins. Businesses as diverse as furniture companies and medical equipment suppliers often provide delivery services and often employ workers with commercial driver’s licenses.