{"id":2456,"date":"2017-09-01T11:14:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T18:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2017-12-06T15:32:08","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T22:32:08","slug":"truck-driving-in-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Driving in Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>State Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are over 4,560 trucking companies in Maine and the industry employs 8,680 drivers. The highest paid truck drivers\u00a0<a title=\"How much do Maine Drivers earn?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usawage.com\/me\/heavy_and_tractor-trailer_truck_drivers-salary-in-maine.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">earn<\/a>\u00a0$48,220 ($23.18 hourly). The highest paying areas are Lewiston-Auburn with a Median Annual Salary of $47,140, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford ($39,490), and Bangor ($38,110).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Truck Driving in Maine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>GOOD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"good\">\n<li class=\"\">Not a lot of low bridges you have to worry about<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Most people you deliver to are very friendly<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Traffic is not bad except during the colder seasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BAD:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bad\">\n<li class=\"\">Roads in Maine are often times windy, narrow, and rough<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">Traffic is constant in fall and winter<\/li>\n<li class=\"hidden-xs-meta\">The weather is terrible to drive in during the winter months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Truck Driving Tips for Maine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tips\">\n<li class=\"\">Be prepared. Anything can and will happen out there on the road<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Learn how to handle anything snow or ice related. You&#8217;ll be needing it<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">DOT is serious, do not take them lightly<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Many accidents can be prevented by communicating road conditions ahead of you<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Understand the fatigue that comes with night driving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Fellow Truck Drivers in Maine Say:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>&#8220;Friendly and helpful people&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Brent B.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 45 years of experience behind the wheel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Most people you deliver to are very friendly and willing to help you if needed. Traffic is not bad except during the summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Rough roads, bad weather is; snow, ice, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Everyday is different and you learn something every day, even if you have been driving for years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"control-group\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>&#8220;The state is beautiful&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Kurt F.\u00a0<span class=\"muted\">&#8211; 15 years driving experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">GOOD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The state is beautiful, driving a truck enables you to see the beauty of this state.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BAD<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n The snow is difficult to drive in. It is important to keep a safe distance from other vehicles, especially for first time drivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIP TO NEW DRIVERS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n Take your time, never be in a hurry. Always make complete stops at all stop signs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>State Overview There are over 4,560 trucking companies in Maine <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/truck-driving-in-maine\/\" title=\"Truck Driving in Maine\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Truck Driving in Maine - Class A Drivers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn all about truck driving in Maine. 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