delivering passengers and freight to every part of the country this giant industry which provides transportation and employment for millions setters in the final analysis all the man who operate the street cars taxi cabs buses in cities and in the suburbs throughout the country four hours of employees are needed to transport a businessman into town workers to their jobs housewives to shopping is that of the bus driver to qualify for bus driving jobs all applicants must pass a strict physical examination good health team vision and muscular coordination are essential good appear friendly disposition as well as a satisfactory past record are important and great highly with a prospective employer having passed these requirements which are generally the same in all transportation fields new drivers are assigned to experienced men i'll explain driving procedure in technique thorough training is given by an expert who stays with the new man until he has mastered actual operation of the vehicle each new man is cautioned constantly to observe all traffic rules and regulations safety is more than a byword it is a continuous never ending this saturday but upon the driver rests the responsibility of preventing accidents this driving is just one of many responsibilities he has fairs to collect transfers to give out a schedule to maintain and countless questions to answer as passengers stream through his bus he must account for all fares collected make out various routine reports and turn them in at the end of each day's work and above all he must handle passengers with tact and courtesy and must always look after their comfort and safety to help the bus operator do his job well all companies have a supervisory staff these men always are available in case of breakdowns traffic tie ups accidents or other interference streetcar and trolley coach operators motormen and conductors in rapid transit all have similar responsibilities for providing safe reliable and friendly service to the public eye quarter of a million people are employed by local transit system and while operating employees comprise the greater part of his total thousands of skilled craftsmen are required to keep equipment in operating condition welders blacksmiths and metal workers mechanics machinist experience and ability work up to higher paying jobs such as inspectors instructors dispatchers superintendents and executives they cause local transportation is an industry fulfilling an important  many job opportunities exist in long distance bus and truck operations a bus driver for one of the major cross country lines is very much on his own and is entirely responsible for the safety of passengers and equipment he must be a man of good judgement ready for quick thinking in any situation with both city and country traffic problems to face he must be familiar with the traffic laws in every locality through which his route runs and he has many other jobs besides just driving he must know how to make simple repairs in case of motor failure he must check all baggage and stow it carefully in its compartment collect tickets make out reports and above all be able to get along with people bus driving is a job for those who like to work with the public but even more job opportunities exist in trucking a growing business that favors a need for speedy flexible and personalized service there are almost five million trucks in operation and most of them in private business special products are hauled in special trucks they're a products must be raw materials to manufacturers livestock delivered to stock yards fresh vegetables hauled from farms to markets each year more than four million cases of eggs are shipped by refrigerated trucks to metropolitan area these and countless other items daily pour into the city terminals here their car goes around loaded a new load prepared for the next scheduled runs but before a run can begin the drivers have many duties to perform tires must be checked as well as flares fuses life hearns fire extinguishers and emergency equipment the speed and route are determined by the company the rest is up to the individual driver it is no soft job the average run is from one hundred fifty to two hundred fifty miles i driver must be constantly on the alert the truck is heavy and loaded with valuable freight top performances are expected of drivers day and night through all kinds of weather the loads must go through and on schedule reliable capable men are necessary to do the job right behind the scenes at the terminals are the dispatchers who set up the runs and control the flow of traffic jobs as dispatchers are open to men willing to work to get the necessary experience and training positions are superintendents always men with executive ability and  many jobs for unskilled labor most of these are in the warehouses receiving and sorting freight and loading the trucks trucking is not limited to large companies independent operators often starting with one or two trucks do considerable business in local hauling sometimes they hire their trucks and their own services to large transport companies in any event the independent trucker faces the same problems of every small  efficient management sales ability and a practical understanding of public relations this feeling of independence and individual responsibility is also shared by the local taxi cab operator he said his own working hours and conditions in smaller towns he carries fares from depots to hotels in big cities large companies maintain thousands of care such competition makes it difficult for the independent o to get stuff it but whether a driver works for a large company or for himself he must have complete knowledge of his city in normal times the taxicab business employs nearly one hundred thousand drivers it is a highly competitive business and the prospective operator should study the field carefully before making an investment although the average taxi driver works about ten hours a day only half of that time is actually spent driving the rest of the time he is waiting for cause fares are usually set by local ordinance and are based on distance traveled and other factors common to all fields of motor transportation are the problems of maintenance repair shops are staffed with skilled mechanics to check oh operating equipment and keep it in good condition motors must be overhauled periodically continual use wears out parts quickly and maintenance is necessary to keep our transportation system functioning properly for modern civilization depends on where you live depends on a constant stream of traffic delivering free passengers and raw materials over the broad highways in the streets of cities and villages throughout the land there are many opportunities for a career in this vital industry opportunities in local transit systems as well as in cross country bus and truck operation transportation is an interesting and active feel it may appeal to you as a possibility for your life's work