Fully one-third of them are seniors, age 65-80+. They are very much in demand, and just as employable as their younger counterparts, because insurance tables have revealed that this is the safest age group of drivers. In terms of providing work that is meaningful, enjoyable, lucrative, stress-free... and most importantly of all, readily-available, this may be the most senior-friendly industry in North America, and possibly, the world.
And about 60% of the drivers doing it as singles. The remaining 40% is comprised of couples, who can be spouses, family members, or just friends who team up to do it. This new version of the book makes its debut with the first change in its title in its more than two decades in print.
Today, singles doing this job full-time, who are armed with the knowledge provided by the handbook (which saves them at least 3-5 years of learning by trial-and-error), typically earn $45-60k/yr., and couples $60-80k.
About half of the workforce does this job part-time in some manner. Interestingly, one in ten drivers has a regular, Monday-Friday-type day job during the week of a completely different nature, and then spends weekends delivering vehicles. For every weekend he/she chooses to do that, it's possible to earn supplemental income of between $150 and $350.
Typically, companies provide a cash advance before departure that covers the fuel outbound, and the flight home. (Those who prefer to return by land may do so.) Upon getting home, they turn the remainder of that money back in, along with the receipts, and then are paid according to the number of miles they've driven.
This is a job and lifestyle for people having adventure in their souls. People possessing a generous dose of wanderlust, who find travel and exploring new places a constant and unflagging source of fascination. And getting paid to do so is the best of all possible worlds! It's a very real job, but for them, it seems far more like a hobby! And for those who love to fly, it opens up the entire world! By airline rules, the person who gets on the plane keeps the frequent-flyer miles, no matter who pays for the ticket. Using miles earned in this manner, the author has travelled to Europe, Asia and Africa 12 times!
The first half of unique, FLIP-OVER book is the Handbook & Guide portion, and its other half is the Job Market section, which provides full details about all 3,800 North American manufacturers, modifier, and transporters -- as well as 200 more in Australia and Europe! It's TWO books in one -- and having a front cover on both sides, it even looks that way! The book itself is an adventure in its own right... and it's your Gateway to the World!
