my father was a driver himself.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver, or driver in Ireland, the United Kingdom, India and Pakistan) is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck or dump truck). Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. Truck drivers are also responsible for inspecting all their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as driver/sales workers, are also responsible for sales, completing additional services such as cleaning, preparation and entertaining (such as cooking and making hot drinks) and customer service. There are three major types of truck driver employment:   Both owner operators/owner driver and company drivers can be in these categories. In Australia, drivers of trucks and truck and trailer combinations with gross vehicle mass greater than 12 tonnes must rest for 15 minutes every 5.5 hours, 30 minutes every 8 hours and 60 minutes every 11 hours (includes driving and non-driving duties).\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Being a truck driver is harder than it sounds."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I bet! arent truck driver sometimes referred to as \"Truckers\"?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes they are. Some people even call baseball caps trucker hats."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I have heard that before. My friend is a trucker he is considered owner/operator.  he says thats how they make the big money"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yeah, I know back in the 90's owner operators could make 25 cent a mile."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "well they should since they have to inspect their vehicle and fix it when it breaks."}, {"role": "user", "content": "No kidding. Those tires can't be cheap either."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I know right. My friend said in Australia drivers are forced to take a rest every 5.5 hours on the road"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow! That's a lot more than in the US."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well im thankful for them without them who would transport all the raw materials and goods to stores"}]