Want To Drive

Want to work close to home?

If you love to drive and also like the idea of working close to where you live, becoming a Local Pick-up and Delivery Driver may be the perfect option for you. Here's everything you need to know about a career that'll get you moving:

• What would I do?
• Where would I work?
• How much would I get paid?
• How do I get to be a Local Pick-up and Delivery Driver?
• Where would I go from here?
• How do I get started?

What would I do?

As a Local Pick-up and Delivery Driver, you'll be responsible for picking up and delivering small shipments within a well-defined area of town. In fact, a Local Pick-up and Delivery Driver will likely drive a smaller truck, such as a pick-up truck or cube van. In some cases, though, you may drive a tractor-trailer.

Local Pick-up and Delivery Drivers are usually responsible for planning their own route and for ensuring that shipments are delivered or picked-up in the most efficient way possible. It will help if you're familiar with your delivery area and are very good at reading maps.

Other useful skills and attributes that will help you as a Local Pick-up and Delivery Driver include:

• customer service skills
• interpersonal skills
• a good work ethic
• the ability to work without supervision
• computer skills (Internet, word processing)