In a typical week, a long haul trucker can expect to work between 40 and 60 hours. In the United States, some companies send their drivers home every weekend after 50 hours, while others have 14-day or 7-day cycles off. For an OTR (Over The Road) truck driver, there is no such thing as a standard week. A day in the life of a trucker can be quite demanding. Truckers usually have a long working day that starts early and ends late.
During this time, they are on the road for most of the day, up to 11 hours at a time. Their workday consists of tight schedules that they must meet, with the risk of being delayed due to various events. Throughout the day, truckers must remain alert and focused. Since most truckers get paid for the time they spend driving, there is pressure to get back on the road quickly when taking a break. OTR driving usually means transporting cargo to multiple customers across your company's transportation region.
Long-distance or road transport (OTR) drivers spend a lot of time on the road, especially during their first year.
