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Things that move you up

• Supply chain certification

  Industry credentials in logistics, transportation and distribution are recognized by larger carriers and shippers and often paid for by the employer.

• Hazardous materials knowledge

  Placarding, routing and paperwork rules. Carriers that haul it pay more for people who understand it.

• Safety and compliance

  Move from dispatch into managing the carrier's safety score and audits. Steadier and better paid.

• Spanish

  A large share of drivers in this country are bilingual, and being able to sort out a problem in either language matters at 2am.