Description
Author: Andrew Morkes
Nearly 60 percent of freight is transported by trucks, and it's estimated that Americans take nearly 10 billion trips on public transportation each year. As a result, truck and transportation drivers play an important role in our economy, yet there is a shortage of these professionals. In this book, you'll learn about the work of drivers, typical education paths, the skills you'll need to be successful in the field, average salaries, the employment outlook, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
Australian Curriculum:
Economics and Business - Skills
Economics and Business - Knowledge and Understanding
Technologies - Design and Technology
Published: April 2023
Reading Level: Secondary
Pages: 80
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishing
Product Category: Business & Economy / Bus/Econ: Careers/Occupation
Nearly 60 percent of freight is transported by trucks, and it's estimated that Americans take nearly 10 billion trips on public transportation each year. As a result, truck and transportation drivers play an important role in our economy, yet there is a shortage of these professionals. In this book, you'll learn about the work of drivers, typical education paths, the skills you'll need to be successful in the field, average salaries, the employment outlook, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
Australian Curriculum:
Economics and Business - Skills
Economics and Business - Knowledge and Understanding
Technologies - Design and Technology
Published: April 2023
Reading Level: Secondary
Pages: 80
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishing
Product Category: Business & Economy / Bus/Econ: Careers/Occupation