[Dave26019]

Why are the vast majority of over-the-road truckers from the South? Is there anything in particular about this occupation that appeals to Southerners?

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Name : Dave26019, Gender : M, City : Las Cruces, State : NM, Country : United States, 

[Steve27671]

The Southern ports of Houston, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Savannah and Tampa account for well over 50 percent of the marine container imports and exports in the United States. Container shipment drives the trucking market, so having Southern bases of operations for the long haul trucking industry is an advantage.

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Name : Steve27671, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 44, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Corporate Cubicle Guy, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

[Ruth]

Not just the ports, in southern Louisiana we have bountiful oil in the Gulf. My husband makes his living hauling this oilfield equipment, sometimes across the country. In addition, because trucking jobs are relatively plentiful and require little education, it’s easy to be a truck driver. The South is not known for its educational system, especially Louisiana. The really ambitious ones don’t work for someone else – they own their own truck(s) and become business owners as well, as is the case with our family.

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Name : Ruth, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Presbyterian, Age : 34, City : New Orleans, State : LA, Country : United States, Occupation : Teacher, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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