Truck Transportation
Businesses in this industry transport cargo by truck or tractor-trailer.
Companies in this industry provide over-the-road transportation of cargo using motor vehicles, such as trucks and tractor-trailers. They may offer either general freight trucking or specialized freight trucking. General freight businesses handle a wide variety of general commodities, usually placed on pallets and transported in a container. Specialized freight transportatiocompanies move cargo that, because of size, weight, shape, or other characteristics, requires special equipment for transportation. Companies may either provide long-distance or local trucking services.
This industry employs 27042 people in Minnesota.
Common Careers in this Industry
| Career | Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $28.11 |
| Freight and Stock Laborers | $19.92 |
| Dispatchers | $26.31 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics | $29.9 |
| General Office Clerks | $21.69 |
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