Light Truck Drivers drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages.
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- Light Truck Drivers
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures
- Make sure that vehicles are working properly by inspecting and maintaining vehicle supplies and equipment like gas, oil, water, or tires
- Check the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
- Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, following regulations
- Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions
- Drive vehicles to transport materials to and from destinations like railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards
- Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.2%
Job Openings 5,436
Industry/Employer
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
Automobile Dealers
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Beverage Manufacturing
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Finishing Contractors
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Business Support Services
Colleges and Universities
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Emergency and Other Relief Services
Employment Services
Florists
Fuel Dealers
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supplies Stores
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Machine Shops and Threaded Products
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Other Food Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Postal Service
Remediation and Other Waste Services
Rubber Product Manufacturing
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Special Food Services
Support Activities, Road Transportation
Warehousing and Storage
Waste Collection
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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