Wyatt Olsen's Dusty Archives Vol. I

 

Wyatt Olsen's Dusty Archives

The World's Best Paying Driving Jobs

Some jobs pay more because few can do them, some because few are willing to do them and some due to a combination of both. We decided to put together a list of the top 5 best paid driving jobs around the world, from Ice Road truckers in Alaska to convoy truck drivers in Iraq.

1. Ice Road Truckers: truck drivers willing and able to take on the job of the Ice Road Trucker will have to face a 414 mile route, 75% of which is north of the Arctic Circle. They will battle extremely hazardous conditions, frequent storms, occasional ‘white outs’ and temperatures reaching -40 degrees Celsius. If the seemingly impossible challenge of the job doesn’t tempt you in itself, then maybe the salary of $120,000+ for a 3 month season will!

2. Dump truck driver in the mining industry: “Mining jobs and the mining industry is the highest paid industry in Australia ... within the many mining jobs available in the industry, one of the most sought after is that of Truck Driver on a mine site.” [source: jobs.com.au] Driving one of the enormous dump trucks used in the Australian mines (up to 340 tonnes) is probably one of the few jobs in this industry that requires little or no physical labor and is therefore equally sought after by both men and women. Annual salary for this job is in the region of $100,000.

3. Truck driver in Iraq: Driving a truck in Iraq is a job that pays particularly well, from $125,000 up to a possible $250,000 per year. The obscenely high pay rates are for obvious reasons, the risks range from terrorist attacks to kidnapping. “Criss-crossing Iraq, the hundreds of civilian truck drivers who form a "shadow army", hauling food and supplies to military bases, are a tempting target for attacks.” [source: cbsnews.com]

4. NASCAR Driver: We just had to throw this one in, although definitely more on the ‘few can do’ rather than ‘few willing to do’ end of the scale! The top NASCAR drivers in the US earn in the tens of millions, between winnings, sponsorship and endorsements. In 2009 NASCAR’s highest-paid driver was Dale Earnhardt Jr. who reportedly earned $30 million. Get your application in now!

5. Test driver: Test driving cars is a full-time job for a lucky few but test driving a luxury car like the Bugatti is down to one lucky, and very talented man - Pierre-Henri Raphanel. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the fastest production car in the world today. Raphanel is responsible for test driving Bugatti car models, pushing them to their very limits to see what they can do. We did try to find out what Raphanel earned but didn’t come up with anything conclusive so this particular inclusion is based on the (fairly safe) assumption that Raphanel is well compensated for his days of toiling behind the wheel of the fastest road car on earth!

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Ice Road Truckers: truck drivers willing and able to take on the job of the Ice Road Trucker will have to face a 414 mile route, 75% of which is north of the Arctic Circle. They will battle extremely hazardous conditions, frequent storms, occasional ‘white outs’ and temperatures reaching -40 degrees Celsius. If the seemingly impossible challenge of the job doesn’t tempt you in itself, then maybe the salary of $120,000+ for a 3 month season will! 

 

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The most important part of a moving truck or bus is the driver! Get plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel. Eat well and stay fit. Remember, hours of service violations are serious and can threaten your livelihood or even your life. Stay healthy and well rested, or don't drive !

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Inspect your vehicle before each trip and check your brakes regularly. Learn how to inspect your brakes, identify safety defects, and get them repaired before risking your life and others on the highway.

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Motor Coach Industries Operation

 

 

SCHAUMBURG, IL — July 1, 2013 — As MCI continues to excel at Reliability Driven maintenance and repair services, the company has named two new highly-talented service managers at its suburban Los Angeles and Chicago locations.

 

Thomas Hoskins

Thomas Hoskins has been promoted to Service Manager for the Los Alamitos, California, MCI Service Center. Hoskins started his career with MCI as a technician 10 years ago and has since held positions of increasing responsibility as Lead Technician, and most recently, as Shop Supervisor.

Mark Heldt

At the same time, Mark Heldt has joined the company as Service Manager for the Des Plaines, Illinois, MCI Service Center. Heldt was with Ryder System, Inc., for 32 years, holding positions as Technician, Parts Manager, Service Manager, District Maintenance Manager and Senior Maintenance Manager. He brings with him extensive experience in service operations management with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and safety. Most recently, Heldt was with First Student Bus Company as a Region Maintenance Manager responsible for 38 locations over a three-state area.

"Both Tom and Mark have a superb track record for customer service, strong technical expertise and the ability to manage the quick turnaround times for maintenance and repair required by motor coach operators." said Patrick McGuire, Director of MCI Service Centers. "In the past year, we've made great progress in building MCI Service Centers' reputation for reliable repair with factory trained technicians on MCI and Setra models. The rollout of ReliaDrive, our fix-it-right guarantee, also demonstrates our commitment to keeping customer coaches on the road earning revenue."

All together, MCI operates seven service centers in or near Chicago, Orlando, Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia and Montreal, offering complete mechanical repair services, including chassis, suspension, brakes, air conditioning and steering; coach modifications; paint and body repair; wheelchair lift installations; insurance estimating and appraisal services; and immediate access to replacement parts on-site and 24-hour delivery of parts from inventory at MCI's Louisville, Kentucky, distribution facility. MCI service centers are also approved for Detroit Diesel, Allison Transmission, ZF ASTronic Transmission and HVAC systems warranty service.



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