Check Out Top 5 Jobs For A Truck Driver In India

Are you a novice truck driver looking for a different job in India? If so, we have the list of top 5 jobs for a truck driver in our country. Read on for more info. 

Trucking is an extremely beautiful and impressive field of business which involves travelling across numerous scenic destinations. Truck drivers also get paid well and usually are lucky enough to have job security. However, even though this might seem to be a good occupation, it has a complex job structure that is based on aspects like driver’s skill and experience, difficult to attain. 

While there are numerous branches in this occupation, truckers can still get their driving and non-driving jobs based on their few years of experience and decent skills after they acquire their commercial driving license (CDL). This makes it interesting and gives them an opportunity to gain credibility.

In this regard, let us take you through the details of different driving and non-driving jobs you could get after receiving your CDL in India to help you understand how the whole trucking business is a lot more than just driving trucks. 

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1. Long Haul trucking:

To become a truck driver who transports cargo from one state to another, the driver must possess skills and driving experience in the world of long haulage business for at least a decade. However, there are exceptions nowadays because transport businesses are looking for young and talented drivers to take on tough tasks and deliver cargo on time at just the cost of decent pay. 

2. Local trucking:

Next, you could become a local driver right after getting your CDL in India. If driving trucks for long hours across different states isn’t your cup of tea, then driving for local transport would be the right choice since you will have a work-life balance and get paid a good amount as well. 

3. Dispatcher:

If driving trucks is just too difficult for you and you are seeking a desk job, then being a dispatcher would help you have a good career in the trucking business while sitting behind a desk rather than a steering wheel. 

As a dispatcher, you will be responsible for the communication between the driver and the trucking company. You will be monitoring driver logs, addressing problems and notifying authorities about cargo and loads. 

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4. Instructor:  

Up next is the role of a driving instructor. This is for those who would like the best of both worlds, meaning that you will have a desk job while maintaining a driver's role at the same time. You will be teaching people how to drive a truck by considering theoretical and applied driving skills. 

5. Bus driver: 

Finally, you could become a bus driver using your CDL. You could be driving a school bus, public transport bus or even an inter-city bus and have a good professional career in it while getting a good salary. 

Thus, these are the top 5 jobs for a truck driver in India. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

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