A truck driver, also known as a lorry driver, is an individual who drives a truck for the purpose of making a living.
The driver generally drives in order to move goods via road transport from one point to the other.
A truck driver is someone who makes a living driving truck, especially for the delivery of goods.
Below is Truck Driver Salary In Ghana
The salary range for the majority of workers in Heavy truck and lorry drivers – from GH₵480.42 to GH₵2,881.89 per month.
Heavy truck and lorry drivers drive and tend heavy motor vehicles to transport goods, liquids, and heavy materials over short or long distances.
Tasks and duties
Driving and tending a heavy motor vehicle, such as a lorry with or without a trailer or a dump truck, to transport goods, liquids, or heavy materials over short or long distances
Determining the most appropriate routes
Ensuring that goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
Assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices
Carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles, and arranging major maintenance and repairs
Estimating weights to comply with load limitations, and ensuring the safe distribution of weights.
Why do truck drivers get paid so little?
Low wages.
The cost of living has greatly increased but wages have not kept up with the cost of living.
In fact, wages are so low with some trucking companies, that it’s simply no longer worth the sacrifices the drivers make for the job. Interesting to note this started with Deregulation.
What age do truck drivers retire?
Another major contributor to the driver shortage is an aging workforce.
The average age of a driver is 55. With an average retirement age of 62, that means today’s truckers are leaving the workforce in droves, and it’s only expected to get worse.
What is the average age of truck drivers?
48 years oldAge