| With proper training, it is very possible
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| | there are several Texas driving careers
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| to find a career in the truck driving
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| | available. Once you have found a few jobs
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| industry in Texas. You may be wondering
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| | that are of interest to you, it is time
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| what type of Texas driving careers are
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| | to start applying.
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| available. One place to begin your search
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| | You can fill out resumes and send them to
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| is within four of the most predominant
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| | the companies that best meet your needs
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| industries in the state: oil, cattle,
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| | and your experience.
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| lumber, and cotton.
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| | Trucking companies will look for several
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| Oil
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| | things when searching for their next
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| In Texas, oil is king. Many industries
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| | employee. They will want to know:
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| are connected with the oil industry. One
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| | - How much experience you have in the
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| important thing to remember is that you
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| | trucking industry.
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| need a tank endorsement before you are
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| | - How many moving violations you have
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| able to haul oil.
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| | within the past 4 to 5 years.
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| Cattle
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| | - What endorsements you have (air
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| Texas produces more cattle than any other
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| | brakes, hazardous materials, double and
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| state in the United States.
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| | triple trailer, and tank)
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| Lumber
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| | - If you have been convicted of a DUI?
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| Thousands of acres of lumber are
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| | - If you have failed a drug test?
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| harvested each year throughout the state,
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| | Be honest with your potential employer
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| but mostly in eastern Texas. The lumber
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| | during the interview process. In most
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| is hauled throughout the United States,
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| | cases, they will give you an opportunity
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| where it is used to construct homes,
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| | to explain any item that may show you in
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| furniture, and other items.
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| | a negative light.
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| Cotton
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| | When you go to your job interview, it is
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| Cotton is the second most important
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| | important to arrive early. This will give
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| agricultural product, after cattle.
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| | you a moment to settle down before the
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| Some of the lesser-known industries in
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| | interview. It will also show that being
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| the state are roses (especially in
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| | on time is important to you.
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| eastern Texas), aviation, and wool.
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| | After you have determined what area and
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| Many products are exported and imported
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| | industry you are most interested in,
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| at ports along the Gulf Coast of Texas,
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| | submitted resumes, and interviewed, keep
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| especially the port of Houston, providing
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| | applying until you receive that phone
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| many opportunities for truck drivers.
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| | call!
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| With so many industries to choose from,
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