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Trucking 101
• Career Opportunities/ Companies
• Trucking Terminology
• Day in the Life
• Load Planning
Career Opportunities/Companies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO_STPQT-hc
Career Opportunities/Companies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4dO3rY9-5g&feature=related
Career Opportunities/Companies
• Under Transportation Operations, the following are potential careers:– TRUCK AND BUS DRIVER/COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE OPERATION – CONSTRUCTION/HEAVY
EQUIPMENT/EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATION
– TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT OR DELIVERY SERVICES
– TRUCK MECHANICS AND DIESEL ENGINES SPECIALISTS
These are just a sample. For more, visit www.nebraskacareerconnections.org
Career Opportunities/Companies
TRUCK MECHANICS AND DIESEL ENGINES SPECIALISTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmnok8iZsTw
Career Opportunities/Companies
TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT OR DELIVERY SERVICES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYjqTxgR1OM
Career Opportunities/Companies
CONSTRUCTION/HEAVY EQUIPMENT/EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4J9j2c0AsI
Career Opportunities/Companies
• 2 of the top 10 trucking companies in Nebraska– Werner Enterprises in Omaha
• www.werner.com
– Crete Carriers in Lincoln• www.cretecarrier.com
Trucking Terminology• Just like any business, the trucking industry
has its own set of words.• You will be given a worksheet numerous
terms called Trucking Terminology. Please fill in the correct answer as your instructor goes through each part.
• Please visit Werner and Crete websites after you are done.
Day in the Life
• Pre-trip inspection
• Drive your rig for a set time– DOT Hours of Service Rules– http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-
regulations/truck/driver/hos/cards2005.htm
• Sleep or Unload or go home!
Load Planning
• There are numerous opportunities inside any transportation company for highly skilled workers. Many of these jobs deal with getting loads from the customer to the client.
• Review handout and discuss all positions at Werner for loads! This is online called Werner Load Planning.