1. If You Bought It, A Truck Brought It

2. Where to begin?
• History of trucking
• Find a school that will help you with job placement
• Research as many companies as possible
• Benefits of the Job
•Women in trucking
• Down sides of the job

4. History of Trucking Timeline
• 1935 Congress passed the Motor Carrier Act
This gave the Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC) authority to regulate the motor carriers and
drivers involved in interstate commerce by granting
operating permits, approving trucking routes, and
setting tariff rates.
• 1967 Department of Transportation (DOT) is created.
Through the Office of Motor Carriers and the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT
oversees a wide range of requirements such as
braking standards, driver licensing standards and
their maximum work hours, and the overall safety
fitness of interstate carriers.
Source: IRS - http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0,,id=170623,00.html

5. History Continued
• 1980 The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 partly
deregulated the trucking industry.
In the decade after deregulation, the competition
in trucking was fierce.
• 1995 Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) is
abolished. The Surface Transportation Board is
the Federal entity now administering the
remaining regulatory functions. The STB is an
independent unit within the Department of
Transportation.
• 1999 Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
The act also established the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration.
• 2008 Diesel average prices peaked at over
$4.70 in July.
Source: IRS - http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0,,id=170623,00.html

6. OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR

7. The Type of Training to Consider
• You can chose a school that offers job
placement
Here you pay tuition and you pay it
back over time
• You can go to a trucking company with a
school
Here you learn all the ropes through
the company and receive on the job
training with the trade off of being paid
3-5 cents less per mile

9. What Company Should I Choose
That is up to you, but you should consider the
following…
What your starting pay will be is key?
How many miles a week am I guaranteed?
What kind of benefits am I entitled to as a driver?
Is there forced dispatch?
Where does the company go?
How much home time will I get?
What type of carrier will I be working for?
The two things you have to consider the most is the pay and the
mileage because you can get paid a high amount and they give you
low miles or the opposite you can get low pay and higher miles so you
have to weigh the trade-offs.

11. Benefits or Perks of the Job
1. The freedom of no real boss looking over
your shoulder
2. It is like a permanent vacation
3. You get to appreciate the beauty of our
country with a different perspective
4. New journeys with each new customer
5. You get to make your own hours
6. You meet the good, bad, and the strange
7. Ever wanted an office with a window?
8. Sometimes you receive free product
9. You can bring a pet along or your
significant other
10. It is an amazing experience!

13. Women in Trucking
Trucking has been dominated by men.
According to the site Women in Trucking, women
make up about 5.2% in 2007 up from .06% in 1972.
There are many husband and wife teams that share
the responsibility and make very good money.
Source for stats: http://womenintrucking.org/press-releases/9-15-07-Peterson.pdf

15. Downside to Trucking
It is essential to keep your wheels turning in
order to make money and there is a certain
amount of downtime you will experience
depending on freight availability.
Traffic is a big time concern because of
accidents and construction. Based on the law,
there is a limited amount of time you have
available to you each day.
There is a significant amount of paperwork you
have to keep track of between bill of ladings, log
books, and receipts.