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DESCRIPTION:
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer drive tractor-trailer
combinations or trucks with a capacity of at least 26,000
GVW, to transport and deliver goods; this may involve unloading
goods; and may require the use of automated routing equipment;
requires commercial drivers' license.
SKILLS:
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer must know the principles
and methods for transporting people or goods by air, rail,
sea, or road; they must know how to read and describe physical
characteristics, locations, and have a solid understanding
of the laws, legal codes, and government regulations.
AVAILABILITY:
In 2001, the median hourly earnings of truck drivers,
heavy and tractor-trailer, were $15.66. The average hourly
earnings were $9.84 - $23.10.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
www.bls.gov/oes/2001/oes533032.htm
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