What A Load Of …
Non-truckers often don’t stop and think about the trucking
industry and the many trucking companies that help keep the
economy going. Without those big rigs hauling various loads,
whether it is gasoline, office supplies or grocery items, this
country would be at a stand still. Where do you think the
gasoline you pump comes from? What about that package of diapers
you are buying your child? How did they get on the shelves? The
answer: a big truck delivers all of that and much more!
Let’s talk about the various types of trucks that you might
encounter on the roads. Each one is different because the loads
of cargo are different. For example, the same truck that
delivers your favorite ice cream brand to the grocery store will
not be the same type of truck that delivers office supplies to
the local discount store. By the same token, you will have a
trucking company that might specialize in the delivery of one
certain type of product over the other.
Possibly one of the most hair-raising trucks on the road today
is the one that hauls vehicles. You know - those car carriers
where you just KNOW that one of those vehicles are going to come
loose and fly off onto the hood of your car! Or how about the
tanker trucks that haul fuel or other hazardous products like
fertilizers and chemicals? Truckers who drive these types of
trucks probably have nerves of steel. Not only do they have to
worry about safety precautions for their own loads they are
hauling, but they also have to keep an eye on some of the crazy
drivers on the road and always be on the lookout for potential
hazards.
Some trucking companies specifically handle household or office
moving. Think of those families that sell their homes and move
half way across the country. Truckers that handle that type of
load not only have to be careful of these household items due to
insurance issues but also have to have great customer service
skills to handle these stressed out people making this move.
There are many other types of trucks on the roads today. Flatbed
carriers, refrigerated trucks, dry van carriers and even those
trucks that carry livestock … non-truckers encounter some of
these every day on the roads. We all should be cognizant of the
fact that these trucking companies and truckers literally drive
the economy. They have a tough load to carry and without them
doing their jobs, we could not do our own.
