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Occupational Report
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (53-3032) in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region
Occupational Description
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license.
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Employment Outlook
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
| Regional Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the regional average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the regional average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the regional average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
There are 10 current openings for this occupation in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region.
Openings 1 through 10
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 37 current openings for this occupation in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Regional Employment Projections
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2010 |
2020 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
20,706 |
24,947 |
4,241 |
20.5% |
424 |
454 |
878 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
650 |
767 |
117 |
18.0% |
12 |
14 |
26 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Educational Requirements
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Workers typically need a postsecondary non-degree award and one to five years of related work experience to enter this occupation. In addition, short-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
- Adjust To Variables On Transportation Routes
- Apply Geographic Knowledge
- Apply Loading And Unloading Procedures
- Apply Local And Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation
- Change Vehicle Tire
- Complete Safety Reports
- Deliver Products And Services
- Drive A Flat Bed Truck
- Drive A Refrigerated Truck
- Drive And Operate Belly Dump Truck
- Drive And Operate Concrete Transport Truck
- Drive Dump Truck
- Drive Logging Truck
- Drive Lowboy Trailer
- Drive Tankers
- Explain Traffic And Transportation Situations Concisely
- Follow Established Traffic And Transportation Procedures
- Follow Material Safety Data Sheets
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Follow Written And Verbal Geographic Directions
- Interpret And Apply Transportation Regulations
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Meet Deadlines
- Operate A Motor Vehicle With A Capacity Of Under 26,000 Gvw
- Operate A Truck With A Capacity Of Over 26,000 Lbs. Gvw
- Operate Double Or Triple Trailers
- Operate Material Moving And Loading Equipment
- Operate Tractor-Trailer Vehicles
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Customer Service
- Pull Pup Or Transfer Trailers
- Read Maps
- Secure Load Or Cargo With Bracing, Padding, Straps Or Tarps
- Transport Hazardous Materials In Commercial Vehicles
- Use Automated Routing Or Locating Software
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Global Positioning Systems (Gps)
- Use Weighing And Measuring Devices
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Elite Truck School
560 SE 4th
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: (503) 615-8465
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck School
33817 W. Martin Road
Creswell, OR 97426
Phone: (800) 976-7612
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9291
Phone: (541) 956-7501
Programs of Training:
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Apprenticeship Division
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-0761
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck School
1130 Old Salem Rd NE
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 967-8001
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck School
13605 SE Hwy 212
Clackamas, OR 97015
Phone: (503) 657-8225
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck School
1104 Lake Road PO Box 429
Redmond, OR 97756
Phone: (541) 504-1465
Programs of Training:
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Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon, LLC
13691 NE Whitaker Way
Portland, OR 97230
Phone: (503) 788-0203
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck School
6061 Crater Lake Highway
Central Point, OR 97502
Phone: (541) 830-4487
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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