Long haul driver -See North America while being paid top dollar. There has never been a bigger need for long haul drivers and employers will pay drivers impressive wages. We know some elite top carriers that pay their company drivers $100,000/ year+ to be a long haul driver. The biggest requirement is being on the road for 1-2 weeks at a time. If you’re willing and able to travel, this is the pace you want to be. Long haul drivers will need a clean criminal record or pardon and a FAST card (apply here include link to fast card). These top paying jobs are only available to well trained drivers from the best schools.
Regional Drivers -Regional Drivers are usually away from home for 3-5 days and then have the rest of the week off. This is a great option that gives you a good homelife/work life balance and a great paycheck. With about one year experience, regional drivers usually make about $75,000/year. You will be more employable if you know how to operate trucks equipment with standard transmissions. Click here to find out more about standard vs automatic truck training (link to a blurb). The key to a successful career as a regional driver is versatility. Most drivers seeking this type of career will combine their truck driver training with heavy equipment operator training. This versatility opens up a lot of doors and puts you in demand.
Local Drivers - usually means “home every night”. While you may leave your local city for a trip, you will not be going so far from your home terminal that you need to sleep in the truck. Expect to earn about $50,000 - $70,000/year as a local driver. You will need to know how to operate trucks equipment with standard transmissions in this field. Click here to find out more about standard vs automatic truck training (link to a blurb). More than a regional driver. the key to a successful career as a local driver is versatility. Most drivers seeking this type of career will combine their truck driver training with heavy equipment operator training. This versatility opens up a lot of doors and puts you in demand. While a job as an equipment operator generally pays more than a local truck driver, the combination of the two means that you will be a top wage earner in this field.
Most drivers mix and match. They might be a long-haul driver for a few years then their life situation requires a more local job. Versatility is key to a successful driving career that will usually include more than open employer. This I why it is absolutely critical that you learn how to operate a truck equipped with a standard transmission. Why not maximize your versatility and combine the very best in truck driver training with the very best in heavy equipment operator training?
If your career goals are any of the above you should take our 6-week 260-hour Transport Training course
Course highlights
- Standard truck training
- Unlimited simulator training (link to simulator write up)
- Skid School (link to skid school)
- E-log training
- TTCC Air Brake Advantage™ (link to airbrake write up)
- Border crossing
- Dangerous goods
- Lifetime job placement assistance
