Why use TheTrucker.com for my truck driving job search?
There are several reasons! TheTrucker.com’s goal is to help professional truck drivers find quality truck driving jobs and to help freight forwarders find quality truck drivers. TheTrucker.com has the most comprehensive list of truck driving jobs and job resources. New and existing job lists are updated regularly. TheTrucker.com’s job search feature is easy to use and allows job seekers to search for jobs by driver type, trailer type, route type, location, company, affirmation and experience.
Our proprietary application processing system (APS) uses a sophisticated algorithm to match qualified driver applications and automatically send them to the carrier in real time. Your application will be processed efficiently and submitted to the forwarding company immediately after your qualifications have been matched by APS.
What search criteria can be used when searching for truck driving jobs on TheTrucker.com?
To simplify the job search for truck drivers, TheTrucker.com offers 8 different search criteria for the search for job vacancies. So when looking for truck driving jobs, you can set the search criteria that match the job you’re looking for, and you can make the search criteria as specific or general as you want.
Our basic search function enables the job seeker to search for Driver type, trailer type, keyword and location. Our advanced search function enables the job seeker to search for Shipping company, route type, experience and endorsement requirement.
For information about each driver type, trailer type, route type, and note, see Resources for Truck Driving Jobs.
What is a CDL and what are the different classes of CDLs?
A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a license required to operate large, heavy, or tagged hazardous goods vehicles in stores in the United States. The type or “class” of CDL a truck driver needs depends on the type of commercial vehicle being operated. A truck driver can hold a CDL in one of three classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C.
For more information on the different classes of CDLs, why a CDL is needed, and the cost, experience, and other requirements to obtain a CDL, see Truck Driving Job Resources.
What are the different types of drivers?
Driver type refers to employment situations or driving arrangements in which a truck driver is engaged. The most common truck driver arrangements include:
- Company driver: Drivers who work for a specific company that has its own fleet of trucks. “Corporations” can be (1) freight forwarders who exist solely to move the goods of others, or (2) companies that carry their own cargo to support their own company’s product or service.
- Hire purchase: Drivers hired by freight forwarders who rent the truck to the driver for a fee until the truck is paid for and the driver takes ownership of the truck.
- Owner operator (OO): Drivers who own the truck that he or she operates as an independent company. Owners Operators can also be referred to as “independent contractors”.
- Team rider: Drivers who work with a partner who shares driving and other duties with the other partner.
For more information on driver types, including how to become each driver type, job requirements, personal characteristics, pay and compensation structures, see Truck Driving Job Resources.
What are the different types of trailers?
The trailer type (or equipment type) refers to the load that a truck driver is carrying. Whether it’s dry goods, refrigerated goods, gasoline or livestock, drivers need to know how to handle their truck, trailer and the load they are pulling. Different types of materials require different types of trailers, and each type of trailer presents drivers with their own set of challenges.
For more information on trailer types, including the type of companies that lease each trailer type, driver requirements, required endorsements, pay and compensation structures, see Truck Driver Job Resources.
What are the different types of routes?
The route type refers to the routes that are assigned to a truck driver. The most common route types in the trucking industry are:
- Special routes: These routes are assigned to specific drivers who drive the specially assigned routes and no others.
- Local routes: These routes are locally based routes that generally run daily and include multiple stops for unloading cargo.
- Regional routes: These routes are in a specific region that can include only a few counties in a state, a state itself, or a number of states.
- Over the road (OTR) routes: OTR routes are longer regional or cross-border routes on which one or more deliveries are often carried out.
For more information on route types, including the pros and cons of driving, see Job Resources for Truck Drivers.
What is a confirmation?
Endorsements (permits) (or certifications) are required for CDL holders who drive and transport various types of equipment and cargo. Although more endorsements are available, the most common endorsements for long haul truck drivers include:
- Double / triple: This confirmation is required for drivers carrying double or triple trailers.
- HazMat (dangerous goods): This notice is required for the transport of hazardous materials such as flammable liquids, flammable liquids, gases and other explosive materials.
- Tanker: This confirmation is required for the operation of a tanker, whereby both vehicles are equipped with a permanent or temporary tank.
For more information on endorsements, different types of endorsements, requirements and costs for obtaining endorsements, and additional compensation options for endorsed truck drivers, see Truck Driver Job Resources.
Do you provide information about the carriers listing truck driving jobs?
In most cases, YES! Along with the truck driver’s job list, any company can provide information about their company, which can be found on the “Carrier Profile” page. You can access the Beam Profile page by clicking the View Beam Profile next to the carrier name and logo when reviewing the detailed job posting on the Job Listing Details page.
Does it cost anything to submit an application on TheTrucker.com?
Absolutely not! TheTrucker.com has a comprehensive list of Truck Driving Jobs and their Truck Driving Job resources that are FREE to use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
TheTrucker.com goal is to make it FREE and EASY for drivers to find the highest quality truck driver vacancies and job resources needed when searching for a job.
Can I submit an application for more than one job advertisement?
Absolutely! We recommend that you apply for any position that you are interested in and whose qualifications match the job requirements. The more jobs you apply that match your qualifications, the better your chances of finding the best position for you.
Click here to apply for any position that matches your qualifications.
How do I know my application has been submitted?
Once you have submitted your application on TheTrucker.com, you will immediately receive a message on your computer or mobile device screen that your application has been submitted.
In addition, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address given in the application. If you do not receive this confirmation email, please check your spam or junk folder and add us to your contact list so that you will receive future emails. If you found that you did not receive the confirmation email, please contact us.
How quickly will my application be processed and submitted to the shipping company?
Right away! TheTrucker.com processes applications through its proprietary application processing system (APS), which uses a sophisticated algorithm to match qualified driver applications and automatically send them to the carrier in real time. Your application will be processed efficiently and submitted to the forwarding company immediately after your qualifications have been matched by APS.
How soon will a shipping company contact me after submitting my application?
Freight forwarders’ response time depends on various factors including the urgency of each company’s hiring needs, the amount of resources each company dedicates to processing applications, and the number of applications each company receives. Truck driver applicants increase their chances of being contacted by haulage companies by applying for any position that matches their qualifications.
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Do I get an answer from every shipping company that I am submitting an application?
Haulage companies may or may not respond to all truck driving job applications, depending on each company’s hiring policies and procedures and the current driver needs. It is also possible that a haulage company will not respond to truck driver applicants if their experience with truck drivers does not match their minimum hiring requirements or the immediate requirements for hiring truck drivers. Truck driver applicants increase their chances of being contacted by haulage companies by applying for any position that matches their qualifications.
Click here to apply for any position that matches your qualifications.
Are new truck driver jobs regularly added to TheTrucker.com?
Yes! TheTrucker.com instantly adds existing job vacancies and updates them as new truck driver jobs are received from truck companies that hire truck drivers. Whether you are a company driver, owner, operator, leasing salesman, team driver or student driver, TheTrucker.com offers the latest job offers for local, regional, OTR and dedicated truck drivers in the trucking industry.
Are my personal details safe?
Yes! The safety of your personal data is important to us. The information you provide when submitting an application for a truck driver, when subscribing to the Trucker eNewsletters or when subscribing to the Print Edition of the Trucker Newspaper is secured by an encrypted SSL security certificate. See our privacy policy.
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