10 Skills Every Trucker Can Cash In On You probably don’t realize just how many skills you’ve got. I sure didn’t at first. When you’ve been out on the road for years, things that feel “normal” to you—like fixing a flat on the shoulder in the rain, planning the fastest route around traffic, or dealing with grumpy dock workers—are basically superpowers to people who’ve never done it. And here’s the cool part: those skills aren’t just for trucking. They’re valuable out in the real world too. Folks will happily hand you cash for stuff you already know how to do. No new degree, no big startup money. Just taking what you’ve got and flipping it into a side gig. I’ve done it myself. I’ve started a bunch of little gigs with my own skills—computer skills, research and writing skills. Heck, even organizing and meal planning for the road turned out to be a skill people would pay for. Point is, if I can do it, so can you. 10 Trucking Skills That Sell 1. Route Planning- You’ve dodged low bridges and squeezed fuel mileage out of thin air. Retirees with RVs? They’ll pay you to plan their trips. 2. Fix-It Know-How - You’ve patched hoses and changed tires in worse spots than AAA ever dreamed of. That’s a mobile repair gig waiting to happen. 3. Safety & Compliance- You’ve lived the logbook grind. New drivers will pay to learn what you already know about inspections and rules. 4. Time Management- Running tight deadlines is second nature. Turn it into productivity coaching or even remote dispatching. 5. Driving Skills- If you can back a 53-footer into a dark dock, teaching someone to park their RV is child’s play—and worth money. 6. Road Knowledge- You know the highways, shortcuts, and truck stops by heart. Sell that as custom travel planning. 7. Problem Solving- You’ve figured out how to keep moving when everything breaks. Package that as handyman work or even survival training. 8. People Skills- Dispatchers, receivers, truck stop life—you’ve learned to handle all kinds. That’s gold in customer service or negotiation gigs.

You are number 1. Just getting this group started. It'll be a little weird in the beginning until I get more members in here. Still figuring out the best way to run the group and what to put in here. Check out the classroom for some goodies. What I'm working on this year is learning deal making and joint ventures. So many opportunities out there, just need to spot them and set them up as a middleman. No products needed, no traffic needed. You just put deals together with someone with a product and someone else who has traffic already. If you are a reader, search on Google for Jay Abraham 'mediocrity to millions' book, there is a pdf floating around the internet. Amazing ideas in it.