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Harry Kowalchyk is the president of the National Tractor Trailer School in Liverpool locally. He said that the number of jobseekers in the trailer at the school are up about 20 percent locally.
At a time when many people are looking for good paying jobs or jobs at all truck driving can be a career calling. Kowalchyk said the industry itself has expanded dramatically in recent years and it does not take much time to receive adequate training.
NTTS Liverpool offers certification programs that take between five to 24 weeks. Kowalchyk says good drivers are always needed and with the state of the economy of a truck driving career may be more attractive than ever.
“Trucking appealed to them because of the strong first year revenues of $ 36.000 to $ 42.000, openings exist for qualified individuals. And at the bottom of the growth of the industry. And the transportation industry is the first into recession and the first of a recession, “said Kowalchyk.
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Kowalchyk added that truck driving is a stable career for someone of any age.
Another instructor I spoke to said that more flexible hours for driving a truck are available than ever.
