Originally Posted by noglider

By the way, I believe "over the road" means long distance trucking, right? I think I've heard that short distance pays the same, and the life is much easier. I recently walked by a neighbor's house, and his brother was visiting from upstate New York, an area we love. He said he drives a truck and does only short hauls. He says life is good. He gets to see his family, and the pay is enough to live in the area where cost of living is fairly low. It's a beautiful area.

Also, public radio said that trucking is one of the few jobs where there is a shortage of workers and it doesn't take too long to acquire the skill. Even I'm considering it.