You Already Have the Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ease of Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Finding Adventure on the Open Road<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Road Towards the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As a military veteran, your experience in ever-changing scenarios makes you uniquely qualified for a number of careers. Your dynamic leadership skills, ability to thrive as part of a team, a fierce sense of commitment, and ability to adapt to the situation at hand are incredibly valuable skills that make you someone plenty of companies are eager to hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is especially true for the trucking industry. Trucking companies are eager to work with diverse individuals who have the dedication and experience necessary to thrive in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Military veterans have an intimate understanding of the importance of leadership. Your experience in the service has equipped you with the discipline, resolve, and understanding that are innate in a leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a very appealing quality to trucking companies. Truckers must take initiative to lead and make educated decisions when needed in order to overcome obstacles on the road.\u00a0These are all abilities that military veterans are experienced in, making them a valuable addition to any trucking company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While many truck drivers drive solo, some companies\u2014such as Lily Transportation\u2014also offer\u00a0over-the-road (OTR) driving teams\u00a0where two drivers work together in alternating shifts in order to spend less time stopped and more time on the road. Regardless of which role best fits you, military veterans are uniquely prepared to thrive in both solo and\u00a0team driving situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you choose to drive solo or as part of a team, there\u2019s a special sense of community in the trucking industry. Whether you\u2019re interacting with other drivers on the road or swapping stories with co-workers, truck drivers enjoy being part of a community built on a passion for their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is yet another reason why\u00a0military veterans are qualified for a trucking career.\u00a0You know how valuable teamwork and community can be, and for someone transitioning from military to civilian life, this camaraderie can be especially important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being committed to a task\u2019s completion is a must in any field of work, but when you\u2019re behind the wheel of a large truck carrying cargo across the country, that commitment is more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a veteran, your mission-focused experience in the military has trained you properly to understand the importance of committing to the task at hand. Your ability to filter out\u00a0distractions and see a job through to its successful completion makes you an attractive candidate to trucking companies across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where some careers require years of education and schooling before you\u2019ll even be considered for the position, the trucking industry is different. Success as a truck driver does demand some education and training, but the extent and time commitment are less substantial than most careers, and as a military veteran, you may even qualify for the\u00a0military skills test waiver program<\/a>\u00a0that is provided through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.\u00a0Even if you don\u2019t qualify for a waiver program, getting started in a trucking career is still a straightforward process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first step in obtaining your commercial driver\u2019s license is to obtain a CDL manual from your local state DMV. This manual will be your textbook, of sorts, as it\u2019ll help you study for the written exam you\u2019ll need to complete before you can take the skills test that\u2019ll earn you your CDL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll also need to decide on what classification of CDL you\u2019ll need for your desired trucking role. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the three CDL classifications you can consider and the requirements of each one, as outlined on DMV.org<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, depending on what CDL you\u2019re pursuing, you might need endorsements for specific types of trailers and vehicles. These can involve taking additional skill or written tests and are intended to show you\u2019re an experienced and educated professional behind the wheel of whatever class of truck you drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After you take and pass your driving skills test, you\u2019ll be CDL-certified and fully-equipped with the tools and experience needed to thrive in your new role as a truck driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if your MOS in the military was heavy equipment, then you might qualify for the\u00a0aforementioned\u00a0military skills test waiver program<\/a>\u00a0that would mean only needing to take the written-portion of the CDL test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here at Lily Transportation, for example,\u00a0we offer veterans a one-of-a-kind training program<\/a>\u00a0that won\u2019t deplete your veteran benefits. After your CDL-certification is complete, you can enter into Lily\u2019s veteran training program, which includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lily Transportation Corp. acknowledges and values the wealth of skills and experiences the men and women who have served in our military exemplify in their daily lives, and we are committed to providing them with a safe, secure, and productive place of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are actively working to increase our percentage of employed veterans by 10% every year,\u00a0and our unique veterans\u2019 program is designed to help make your transition from military to civilian life as seamless as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The transition from one career to another is almost always a challenge. One of the tricks, according to an article by Forbes<\/a>, is \u201cto find the crossover\u2014to look for skills and talents you use in your present career that apply to the new career you are interested in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plenty of people and services who are willing to help you in this transition. Like\u00a0the Transition Assistance Program (TAP)<\/a>, these services can be helpful as you begin to search for a\u00a0new career. You want to find a career path that\u2019s a good fit for you and your skillset, but you also want to identify a career that you\u2019ll find fulfilling and exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Truck driving is a lifestyle.\u00a0Career truck drivers are tasked with the important job of delivering products, goods, and other cargo all over the country. This means committing to long hours, days, or even weeks on the road, and needing to remain alert, focused and safe for the duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For most drivers, there\u2019s an incredible amount of satisfaction to be found in successfully overcoming any and all of the challenges they encounter on the open road. Every day is different in the trucking industry and will expose you to new people, new sights, and new situations to effectively handle and solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This kind of lifestyle can be especially meaningful to military veterans, as the time spent behind\u00a0the wheel can be both calming and exciting. Your attention is engaged, your senses alert, and you have a clearly defined goal to focus on and strive toward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are very few jobs that allow for the kind of extensive travel that a trucking career does. While that travel is part of the job, you\u2019ll still be seeing the country\u2019s sights in a way few people really get to. Across all seasons, all times of day, and all environments, truck drivers get to experience the country in an up-close and personal way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For people who love the open road, there\u2019s nothing better than coast-to-coast driving.\u00a0One trucker even told Thrillist.com<\/a>\u00a0that she had driven in places where you could look down on valleys that looked like \u201clandscape paintings.\u201d\u00a0There\u2019s no end to the diversity and serenity you can find out on the open road as a truck driver: all you have to do is get behind the wheel and see it for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the exciting travel opportunities, trucking careers can also provide you with tremendous benefits. With the industry in need of drivers, trucking companies like Lily Transportation value their employees<\/a> and are more than willing to support them in as many ways as they can in order to ensure they have happy, driven, and productive employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of the industry\u2019s need for employees, there\u2019s a healthy degree of job security and financial stability you can rely on.\u00a0Most companies tend to pay their drivers on a per-mile basis, meaning the more ground you cover the more income you\u2019ll be able to earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transitioning from the dynamic and ever-changing world of the military back into civilian life can be a challenge for a lot of people but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. Looking for an exciting new career path can be a fantastic way to not only keep yourself busy as you continue to transition back into civilian life, but it\u2019ll also help you meet new people, make new memories, and experience the world in a way you never have before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re interested in more information about how a career in the logistics and trucking industry could help you, Lily Transportation would love to talk with you. Your unique experiences, mission-focused work ethic, and specific skill set are all qualities that make you an ideal candidate for a career as a professional truck driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou Already Have the Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1) Leadership Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2) Operating as Part of a Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3) Sense of Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ease of Entry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1) How to Obtain Your Commercial Driver\u2019s License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Finding Adventure on the Open Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1) Life on the Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2) See the Sights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3) Wealth of Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Road Towards the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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