LEVEL 1 Probationary Driver
EARNINGS $20,000 to $40,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS • Required class of license
• Air brake endorsement
• Recommended: completion of a truck driving course
• Recommended: high school diploma
RESPONSIBILITIES Probationary drivers may work as apprentices with established drivers for up to 6 months; driving trucks; handling some administrative duties and paperwork; dealing with customers; performing safe operation of truck.
LEVEL 2 Truck Driver
EARNINGS $40,000 to $60,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS • Updated certification or safety course such as Hazardous Goods Certification or skid courses
RESPONSIBILITIES Driving trucks; handling some administrative duties and paperwork; anticipating and meeting customer needs; performing safe operation of a truck; assuming a higher degree of responsibility with regard to meeting deadlines; carrying hazardous goods; being familiar with routes, border crossings, and inspection stations; training apprentices.
LEVEL 3 Owner/Operator
EARNINGS $80,000 to $140,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS • Business experience
• A customer base in need of your services
RESPONSIBILITIES Driving trucks; managing business (includes soliciting and serving customers); maintaining and repairing truck and trailer; scheduling work hours and completing paperwork; assuming a higher degree of responsibility with regard to meeting deadlines; carrying hazardous goods; being familiar with routes, border crossings, and inspection stations; training apprentices.
ivyshao : 2007-08-21#19
回复: 请教卡车司机的收入是什么样的?
Most truck drivers are hired by transportation, manufacturing, and moving companies. Some work full-time, while others work on a contract basis. Those on contract work for a company for a certain length of time and then move on to another job. Self-employed drivers own their own trucks and are called ‘owner/operators.’ They make their living by leasing their services and trucks to companies.
Earnings for truck drivers vary based on the distance they drive, the type of vehicle they operate, and the work being done. Long range drivers may be paid a certain amount for each mile they drive, while local drivers are more likely to earn a set hourly wage. Other factors affecting salary are the abilities and skills of the driver, the location of the work, and the driver’s seniority.
According to Canada’s Job Futures, the average annual income for all truck drivers is about $33,000. Earnings for most drivers of light trucks fall somewhere between $25,000 and $40,000 a year. Drivers for long-distance carriers can earn between $40,000 and $60,000 a year.
Owner/operators of tractor-trailers tend to earn the highest salaries, sometimes as much as $140,000 a year. However, their income is totally dependent on their ability to find new clients. They must also pay for their own fuel and repair costs, which can eat into their earnings.
Many companies offer drivers additional benefits such as health and dental insurance.