Truck Driver Career - Long Term Career Goals

Truck Driver Career - Long Term Career Goals
By Annalee Chambers

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Establishing long-term career goals early in your truck driver career helps you to reach them. When you set goals for yourself, you are able to focus your efforts on the process. Goal setting helps you to get to where you eventually want to be. Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking, planning and motivating yourself to make your vision a reality. Also, because you will be focused on your goals, you will be less likely to be distracted in your efforts.



If you are a newly licensed commercial truck driver you've already successfully reached an established goal to get to this point. You've worked hard and successfully met all of the extensive licensing requirements. You successfully completed your truck driver training, passed the commercial drivers license exam and the Department of Transportation Medical Exam.

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Newly licensed drivers are often hired by trucking companies which will place them with an experienced driver who will be their trainer for a period of time. If this is your situation take advantage of this training period to learn as much as you can about the trucking industry. This includes learning as much as you can about your current employer. Also, get information from other truck drivers about the companies they work for. This will enable you to learn about the many truck driving opportunities that may be available to you once you gain more experience.

The majority of new commercial truck drivers are assigned to haul dry van freight. However, there are a number of truck driving job possibilities. When you are on the road look at trucks and trailers that other drivers are operating. Make notes if you see something that interests you. This can be drivers pulling flatbed trailers, wide loads, tankers, etc. If any of these types of loads interest you it is important that you learn more about the requirements needed to work in these areas of trucking.

Whereas experienced truck drivers already possess significant knowledge about the trucking industry, new drivers have a great deal to learn. This is why it is so important to do good research. Make a list of both positive and negative things you learn about various trucking companies. This should include the advantages and disadvantages of hauling different types of freight. Also, you should consider the type of income you want to earn.

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You might want to own your own trucking company. If so, do comprehensive research plus talk to other drivers who own their companies. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of owning your own company. This will enable you to discover if you have the traits, skills and patience necessary to build a successful trucking company.

Good goal setting requires you to make realistic plans.Your plans should be very specific and achievable. Don't frustrate yourself by making unrealistic plans. Also, it is important to talk to your trusted circle of friends to get honest feedback from them in addition to their support. Good research and planning will greatly benefit you in setting your long-term goals.

Your desires, personality and goals will determine the type of truck driver career that you want. Ideally,this should be one that matches your skills, interests, salary requirements plus any other requirements you have. However, you might need to learn additional skills and it will take your time and energy. Also, it is most important that you have the confidence to believe that you can reach your goals.

Annalee Chambers is a trucking industry veteran. Please go to truckingsos.com to read more articles about the trucking industry and truck driver issues such as truck driver careers and truck driving careers-2. Truckingsos.com is your premiere source for trucking information.

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Change the Name Game

After reading the recent announcement regarding the changing of the naming system for selected roads in NSW, you can forgive the well meant intentions of our government to make things "easier" for driver to be aware what road they are travelling on. 

Duncan Gay
New Title to be announced, I assume.

Unfortunately the amps up to an audible chuckle starts when reports state "Gay says the system is used widely around the world. He says the change will make it easier for motorists to know if they are travelling on a motorway or a route of national or state significance as they plan their trip." It's always my main concern when heading on a road trip, the national or state importance on the road I am driving on.
Issues like safety and road condition are not at the as important. Luckily I have heard it will only cost about 20 million tax dollars.

Earlier this year Roads Minister Duncan Gay, announced the " New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority is to be abolished." The RTA will be "absorbed" into Transport for NSW along with NSW Maritime, the Transport Construction Authority and the Country Rail Infrastructure Authority. But... the 'front-line' service will be handled by the same staff locations etc just named Roads and Maritime Services.

This must be a recipe for success considering the triumphant and expensive exercises with previous name changes, Dept of Main Roads and Motor Transport and the Traffic Authority.

After all, we have A grade quality roads in metro and country areas. Little to no congestion for peak hour commuters and by reusing failed methods to create new entities to disguise failures in top to bottom management and systematization of our 'transport services' it seems we would be better off giving the job to McDonald's to manage...

They did put the "Happy" into a Meal

Cheers

Janson Kane

Thanks to 

The Motor Report and Owner Driver articles.

Penrith Working Truck Show

Sunday 24 March 2013

Each year for over 25 years, 200 of Australia's finest trucks gather at the Museum of Fire for Australia's Premier Working Truck Show, with all funds directed towards saving families from the dangers of fire while preserving the heritage of the community's bravest.

The Country Music Extravaganza has always been a major attraction at the Truck Show and this year will be no exception (details to be confirmed).

Up to three children are admitted free with a paying adult and will enjoy 20 of the best "thrill" rides and other amusements absolutely free. Add to this, food and drink stalls, free face painting and giveaways, and you have the ultimate Family Fun Day package while supporting a worthwhile charitable event.

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Custom Hot Rod Trucks

Sometimes a little day dreaming and time wasting is good for the soul.
Checkout this slammed chopped custom truck. Its really near impossible to think of this driving around the everyday traffic..but it would be cool! Thanks www.jalopyjournal.com there goes another 10 mins.






Could you imagine the original owner or driver of this cool old girl, scratching and shaking their head as they saw someone pour hours of creativity,time and patience not to mention money into a ultra cool truck.

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YouTube Channel

You will now be able to checkout helpful "How To's" and product reviews at

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Transport Parts Aust Website

It has taken awhile but we are finally launching our website this week. Of course it will be fine tuned over the coming weeks but looking forward to it.

So checkout www.tpa.net.au