Wages on Wheels: Top Jobs and Businesses in the Transportation Industry

If you are happiest when you are behind the wheel or on the move, then a career in transportation seems like the best solution, especially when you consider some of the rewards that await you.

One of the aspects that you have to consider in a job that involves taking to the highway is that you might have to get involved in car accident litigation at some point. Every occupation has its risks though, and if you want to earn your wages on wheels, here is a look at some of the ways you can do this.

Get started today

There are some jobs and business ideas that may take a while to set up and get started with, but one job where you can probably get started within 24 hours and be earning money, is becoming a taxi driver.

Whatever view you or others might hold about companies like Uber, there is little doubt that they have really shaken the taxi business up and one of the major attractions of working for someone like this, is the fact that you get to be your own boss and choose your own work schedule.

Using your own car and registering as a driver, doesn’t take long to do. Once you have that sorted and the app on your smartphone is primed and ready to go, you are on the way to becoming an independent contractor.

The amount you earn as a taxi driver can vary greatly, according to the city where you are operating and the hours you work, but one of the reasons why drivers like the concept, is that you have no restrictions on your time, so you can do other work when you want and then check in for taxi work when you are available.

Help people to arrive in style

If you like the idea of operating in the luxury sector and helping people to arrive in style at their chosen destination, you could look at setting up a limousine service

Operating a limo service is all about providing a quality, reliable and trustworthy service, as reputation counts for a lot in this industry.

The plus points are obvious. You can normally charge good rates for transporting people in style and comfort and the fee will be fixed, plus tips, so you will know exactly how you will be earning each time you fire up the engine

Another plus point about a limo service is that it is a scalable business. So you can add extra drivers as your business grows and take a percentage of their fees, and you can choose your market, from airport transfers to special occasions, there are plenty of customers looking for a lim

Become part of the supply chain

If you want virtually guaranteed regular work and a steady income, there is a good chance of achieving this if you set yourself up in haulage and logistics.

There are always going to be businesses who need your help in transporting their goods around the country or collecting them from ports and other locations. The haulage industry can also be good for securing regular contracts, so you can fix your income over a reasonable period of time and again, there are also opportunities to expand and add more drivers.

Another option to consider is to look for courier work.

This is often more localized although there is often plenty of work available with people and businesses wanting important items and documents delivered, safely and within a certain timescale.

Niche transportation services

A good way to create a lucrative business is to offer niche transportation services, specializing in moving certain items or even livestock, so that you become the go-to solution for that requirement.

Transporting horses and other animals may well require you getting familiar with state regulations and learning about vaccination requirements. The good point about this is that with that knowledge and reputation for safely delivering their precious cargo, it is unlikely that people will look elsewhere when they need their livestock moving.

It is not just animals where you could earn a living transporting them.

Other niche sectors include medical transportation. This can involve being responsible for collecting and delivering time-critical items like blood or human organs, which is an area where you could quickly establish a niche without much in the way of competition.

These are just a few examples of how possible it is to earn your wages on wheels.

William Fleming works in the transport sector and has always had a thing about cars, planes and buses since he was a little kid; something he’s never managed to shake off!! He writes about a wide range of transport topics in his articles.