In the great state of Georgia, there should be jobs aplenty for drivers of combination vehicles, such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers. Reasons include the state’s pro-business economic climate, its numerous growing economic sectors, and its role as a strategic hub for commerce and logistics in the southeast United States.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, equipped for refrigerated storage of perishables. The Port of Savannah is the single largest and fastest-growing container terminal in the country. Both may need truckers with intermodal experience to transport cargo. Note: Airports and seaports are considered secure areas. You may need a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card to pick up cargo at these facilities.
Georgia’s vibrant economic sectors include technology, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, transportation, film, and convention and trade show businesses, all of which use truckers.
Major commercial routes include Interstate 75 (heavily used by truckers traveling south to Florida or north as far as Michigan), Interstate 85 (used by truckers traveling from Georgia to neighboring states), Interstate 20 (used by truckers traveling to or from Texas), and U.S. Route 441 (used by truckers hauling products from agricultural areas).