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A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie or ute driver in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver or driver in Ireland and the United Kingdom), is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.
Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as Driver/Sales workers, are also responsible for sales and customer service.
Truck drivers are paid according to many different methods. A driver who owns and operates a dump truck locally and works casually or contractually may be paid per hour, and/or per load or ton hauled. Few if any opt to be compensated per mile.
A company driver who makes a number of "less than truckload" (LTL) deliveries via box truck or conventional tractor-trailer may be paid an hourly wage and/or a certain amount per mile, and/or per stop (aka "drop" or "dock bump"), and/or per piece delivered, unloaded, or "tailgated" (moved to the rear of the trailer). This article is oriented toward the majority of truck drivers who operate "long haul", aka "over the road" (OTR) who are most often paid according to 4 major criteria, 3 of which are directly related to mileage, more or less.
ABF Freight System, Inc. - Long-haul transportation of general commodities freight; delivers direct to communities in all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Also provides inter-modal transportation around the world. Fort Smith, AR.
Arkansas Best Corporation - Diversified transportation holding company headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Arkansas Trucking Association, Inc. - Information and details on corporation of trucking companies, private carrier fleets, and businesses which serve or supply the trucking industry.
BNSF Logistics - Profiles commercial logistics services to assist in assisting clients in positioning the right products, at the right place, at the right cost, at the right time, in the right condition. Springdale, AR.
Burnett Insurance Corporation - Transportation specialist providing insurance, loss control services, and claims administration.
CalArk International - Profiles this irregular route, general commodities contract truckload carrier based in Little Rock, AR.
Carco Transportation Systems - Service information for trucking division with full freight services in the continental 48 states and two Canadian provinces. Dedicated contract carrier and leasing available. Fort Smith, AR.
C Bean Transport, Inc. - Profiles this a contract motor carrier offering van, flatbed, logistics, intermodal, rail car, transloading and warehousing services.
CDL Jobs - Providing truck drivers with information on hundreds of available driving jobs, drivers are able to submit an online application to companies that are hiring through this site.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. - Logistics management services and integrated transportation solutions to major corporations. Lowell, AR.
J-Mar Express Inc. - Highlights nationwide hauling services available with information on company history, employee events, driving opportunities and contact information. Searcy, AR.
Merchants Transfer and Warehouse - Contact information and location for transportation and moving and storage of household goods, throughout the United States and Canada. Little Rock, AR.
Odyssey Auto Transportation - Features trucking transportation services for moving cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, and motorcycle. Vehicle transport services available in the US. Winslow, AR.
Ronnie Dowdy Trucking - Lists company services, marketing information and safety record statistics for nationwide truckload carrier firm.
Stallion Transportation Group - Features long-haul trucking servicing 48 states, Mexico and Canada, capable of transporting up to 45,500 pounds of payload. Beebe, AR.
TLC Daily Rental - Details on rates and vehicles available for temporary or daily rental transportation for business or pleasure. Little Rock, AR.
USA Truck, Inc. - Features medium haul, common and contract carrier specializing in truckload quantities of general commodities. Van Buren, AR.
Ward Transportation Services - Products and accessories available for school, commercial, and luxury buses. Information about product lines, accessory options, and testimonials. Conway, AR.
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