Light Truck Drivers drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages.
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- Light Truck Drivers
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures
- Make sure that vehicles are working properly by inspecting and maintaining vehicle supplies and equipment like gas, oil, water, or tires
- Check the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
- Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, following regulations
- Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions
- Drive vehicles to transport materials to and from destinations like railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards
- Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.4%
Job Openings 1,354
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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