If you are the type of person who loves to travel and drive, then consider a driving career as the ultimate job destined for you. There are many jobs in driving which one can choose from depending on the type of transportation one wants to drive. Among the more common choices for this job are: taxi/chauffeur, courier, fast food delivery, auto auction, car salesman, race car and truck drivers, among others.
Taxi Driver Careers
Taxi driver careers have a good outlook for this year with an increase of 140 percent since December 2008. The nature of their work is to ensure that passengers are brought safely to their destination conveniently and without any problems. As a professional taxi driver/chauffeur; you can help people, especially from other places, go around the city or other destination and as such, you must be familiar with all the routes within the area as well as the road conditions and traffic situations. Since comfort and safety of the passengers is the top priority, it is a must that utmost care and precaution should be done when turning or stopping. Drivers must do routine checks such as fuel and oil level; make sure that lights, windshield wipers, and brakes are in good condition before going out to pick up passengers. Depending on the local authority, each city has an implementing rules and regulations in taxi fares. Most commonly, taxis have a meter that would determine the fares of the passenger and the driver must announce the meter reading to the customer upon reaching the final destination. Usually, passengers give additional tips but the amount depends on the satisfaction of the passenger as to the efficiency and quality of the ride. The work environment for taxi drivers and chauffeurs is one that is very tiring and stressful. There is also the risk of robbery and the work hours vary greatly since there are some that offer part time while others have full time employment. Taxi/chauffeur driver employment can either be in a company or like other drivers, self-employed. The best places to find taxi driver jobs are in large metropolitan areas and highly progressive cities like in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan area with over 5,040 taxi drivers followed by the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area with 5,300 drivers, then Los Angeles-Long Brach-Santa Ana metro area with over 7,510 drivers. On the second and top spots is the Las Vegas-Paradise metro area with 10,160 taxi drivers and New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area with 16, 360 drivers respectively. Taxi driver careers earning vary depending on various aspects like the working hours, geographical location of the area, customer tips, and regulatory conditions. Having a good vehicle that has an improved gas mileage is an advantage for drivers since they are the ones paying for their gas. Based on recent data, the median annual wage and salary of taxi drivers plus tips is $21, 550 and about 50 percent earns between $17, 770 and $26, 800.
Truck Driver Jobs
Truck driver’s work is also plentiful in any city and state at the moment with over 3.2 million jobs. Trucks play a vital role in the transport of goods since it is the most flexible among other modes of transportation available. As a truck driver, it is your responsibility to pick up and deliver freight to its final destination. Goods come from the manufacturer to its distribution centers or from distribution centers to its clients. Truck drivers may also be the ones to load and unload the cargo and at the same time responsible to abide by the laws applicable, logging in of their activities, and ensuring that goods carried are in good condition. Truck driver jobs can either be as a heavy truck and tractor-trailer driver, light or delivery services truck drivers, specialized truck drivers, or as sales workers or route drivers. The opportunity for this kind of career is endless and jobs are plentiful.
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