People don’t understand how hard a port truck driver’s job is, but that’s because they don’t know what it’s like to be a port truck driver. It’s a very tiring job, both physically and mentally, because you’re basically driving a large truck for 10+ hours a day. On top of that, it’s a hassle and a pain to get the logistics, put them on the truck, and then carry the heavy logistics back when they arrive. Port truck drivers do this every day, often for little pay and poor facilities. If you want to know more about what port truck drivers do, take a look at our site.
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