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How to Love Your Job as a Truck Driver

Trucking can be a successful and rewarding career. Being a truck driver is not like any other job. There is not a set schedule. Truckers spend several hours driving a day and many weeks away from home. Like any other job, your attitude towards your job plays an important role in the success of your career. If you have a negative attitude towards trucking, you will start to become miserable. Having a miserable work life eventually leads to a miserable home life. Check out our tips on how to love your job as a truck driver.


Decide If Trucking Is Right For You

The trucking industry is not for everyone. There are certain mental and physical requirements that truck drivers must have. Aside from the requirements of being a truck driver, you need to decide if trucking is the right career choice for you. What is the reason you want to be a truck driver? Is it the money? The freedom? Passion?


There are many truckers who truly love what they do, and yet the trucking industry is full of depression.If you are a trucker struggling with depression, check out Mental Health Tips for Truckers.


Find Your Niche

The trucking industry offers a variety of different niches. Finding your style of trucking will make your career much more enjoyable. Some trucking niches:

  • Flatbed
  • Reefer
  • Car Hauler
  • Oversize Loads
  • Livestock Hauler

You also need to decide if you want to do long haul, short haul or local trucking.


Think Positive

Everyone gets tired of working at some point. Even if you are working your dream job. If you become or are a truck driver, know that there will be ups and downs. Not everyday will be exciting and new. Keeping a realistic mindset and thinking positively will teach you how to love your job as a truck driver.

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Maranda Heaverin

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3 Responses

  1. Thanks so much for pointing out that everyone gets tired of working, even in the trucking industry. I have a friend who wants to start driving for a living because he loves the idea of traveling even if it’s not for recreation. We’ve been looking into what the industry is like and finding a company he can apply to that will treat him well.

  2. I find it interesting when you said that not everyone is for the trucking industry because they have to meet certain mental and physical requirements to become drivers of those kinds of vehicles. In my opinion, truck driver jobs can definitely require a lot of commitment from those applying for those positions. It’s because they might not be able to go home every now and then when they are assigned for long-distance tasks.

  3. Not long ago, one of my oldest cousins mentioned he’d like to become a professional truck driver. He enjoys driving and wants to stop working at a boring office, so I’ll make sure he reads your advice soon. Thanks for the information on finding our trucking style within the industry.

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