On the road again: night and day, truck drivers keep the country rolling.(school to work) From: Career World, a Weekly Reader publication | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: Dodd, Katie | COPYRIGHT 2008 Weekly Reader Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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Every day, more than 2.7 million trucks hit the road to pick up and deliver goods. If they suddenly stopped running, some people estimate, the United States would face critical food, fuel, and medical supply shortages within just 48 hours. That's a point of pride for many truck drivers, whether they run local routes in their hometowns or head out "over-the-road" for days at a time. By climbing behind the wheel, they're helping the country run smoot...

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