The most common health issue faced by OTR truck drivers is exhaustion, caused by driving for long periods without sleep. If the driver continuously uses drugs to help them stay awake while driving, they run the risk of addiction, as well.
They're supposed to, but there are a lot of nasty truck drivers out there - especially over-the-road drivers.
Only conditions that would impair your driving, like epilepsy, would be a problem. Otherwise, they will not be picky over your health.
How much truck drivers get paid varies. Some truck drivers can make upwards of 50,000 per year depending on the company.
No, not all truck drivers belong to the Teamsters. There are many other semi truck driving companies as well as semi truck drivers that work for large retailers.
To provide information to first responders about hazards of the cargo on the truck.
Truck drivers like semi-circles!! haha:)
A pilot car "pilots" a semi truck usually carrying a wide load or a heavy load. the job of the pilot car is to let the truck driver know of hazards on the road ahead and also let other semi truck drivers around know that the convoy is approaching.
The services truck stops offer truck drivers can include food, restrooms and beds, but also full service for the truck and truck repairs if so is required.
The possessive form for a singular driver is "The truck driver's routes were long."The possessive form for the plural noun drivers is "The truck drivers' routes were long."
Operating a truck should have no health consequences if done correctly. Hazmat drivers have no contact with hazardous materials if the trailers are packed and loaded correctly.
Truck Drivers,
The average salary for truck drivers is around 45,000 dollars a year. This is usually for over the road truck drivers. The ones that stay closer to home make a little less.