Drivers of combination trucks (such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers) should be in high demand in several of Wisconsin’s key economic sectors. Wisconsin is a leading agricultural state, especially in the production of cheese, butter, and milk, creating a demand for truckers to transport dairy products and other agricultural products. The state also has an important lumber industry and leads the nation in the production of paper, creating a demand for truckers to transport logs, lumber, and paper products. Besides paper production, Wisconsin’s industrial sector includes beer brewing, commercial food processing, and the production of machinery. Truckers transport raw materials to these industries and then transport their finished products.
Major trucking routes include Interstates 39, 90, and 94; U.S. Routes 41 and 51; and State Highway 29.
To legally drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), you must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). To do this, you must meet a series of requirements, which include passing a physical examination, passing the official General Knowledge test on commercial driving theory, and passing the official skills test on safe operation of a CMV.