About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 305. Not illustrated. Chapters: Aviator, Porter, Truck Driver, Pizza Delivery, Bicycle Messenger, Third Mate, Conductor, Boatswain, Courier, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Quartermaster, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Ordinary Seaman, Loadmaster, Franklin G. Reick, Mail Carrier, Dabbawala, Able Seaman, Bullocky, Railroad Engineer, Bus Driver, Seaman Status in United States Admiralty Law, Maritime Pilot, Baggage Handler, National Aviation Academy, Chief Engineer, Chauffeur, Purser, Train Dispatcher, International Transport Workers' Federation, Gandy Dancer, Brakeman, Steward's Assistant, Freight Conductor, Norwegian Seafarers' Union, Milkman, Coachman, Sailmaker, Third Assistant Engineer, Motorcycle Courier, Chief Steward, First Assistant Engineer, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Fireman, Second Assistant Engineer, Chief Cook, Pusher, Professional Transportation Planner, Teamster, Traquero, Station Master, List of Railway Industry Occupations, Secondman, Car Attendant, Owner-Operator, Wheeltapper, Anabasii, Third Officer, Chief Fireman, Line Technician, Drayman, Road Foreman of Engines, Station Agent, Second Officer, Signalman, Gate Agent, Coal Trimmer. Excerpt: A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver or driver in Ireland and the United Kingdom), is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck. Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as Driver/Sales workers, are also responsible ...
