R_Truckers News 2016 Job Perceptions and Challenges Survey Report

Truckers News 2016 Job Perceptions and Challenges Survey Final Report

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2016 Job Perceptions and Challenges Survey 1 | P a g e Table of Contents Methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 2 What is your primary job description? ........................................................................................................... 3 How old are you? ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Are you male or female? ................................................................................................................................. 5 What is your race/ethnicity? .......................................................................................................................... 6 Typical one-way length of haul? (Check only one box)................................................................................ 7 Which phrase best describes how you feel about your job? ....................................................................... 8 Do you expect to change jobs before the end of 2016? .............................................................................. 9 Would you recommend being a truck driver as a career to a friend? ........................................................ 10 Why? ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Would you recommend being a truck driver as a career to one of your children? ................................... 20 Why? ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Was/Is any other member of your family a truck driver? ............................................................................ 26 If yes, which? (Check all that apply) .............................................................................................. 27 Are you a veteran of any branch of the U.S. military? ................................................................................ 28 If yes, which branch? ...................................................................................................................... 29 Were you recruited by the trucking industry because you are a veteran? .................................. 30 What's been your biggest challenge with personal issues, such as health and relationships? (Choose up to three) ............................................................................................................ 31 How are your eating habits while on the road? .......................................................................................... 32 What best describes how you eat while on the road? ................................................................................ 33 If you prepare your own meals, what percentage of your meals do you prepare while on the road? .................................................................................................................................................. 34 If you do prepare your own meals, which of these appliances do you use for meal preparation in your truck? (Check all that apply) ........................................................................................ 35 How would you rate your overall health? ................................................................................................... 36 Do you think you will have any problems passing your next DOT physical? ............................................. 37 Do you have a fitness routine while on the road? ....................................................................................... 38 If so, what does it include? (Check all that apply) ........................................................................ 39 Which of these are current health concerns for you? (Check all that apply) ........................................... 40 What is your annual income level? ............................................................................................................... 41 How are you paid? ........................................................................................................................................ 42 How would you LIKE to be paid? ................................................................................................................. 43

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