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Alabama Truck Driving Info
If you are considering a job as a
truck driver in Alabama, it is a good idea to have a basic
understanding of the state's economy and major interstate freeways.
Alabama Interstates
I-65 runs through the center of the state in a north and
south direction. The interstate begins in Mobile, Alabama and ends in
Gary, Indiana. I-65 will lead you to some of the largest cities in the
state of Alabama, including Montgomery, Birmingham, and Decatur. The
interstate also crosses the Tennessee River just after Decatur, and
continues north. At that same location, you can also head east on I-565
to Huntsville.
I-10 cuts across the southern end of the state, and is the
fastest way to drive from Mobile, Alabama to Pensacola, Florida. I-10
goes through the Mobile River as the G.C. Wallace Tunnel, and then
crosses Polecat Bay.
I-20 intersects I-65 in Birmingham, the largest city in
Alabama. The interstate continues east, crossing the Chattahoochee
River before entering the state of Georgia. If you take I-65 west from
Birmingham, you will eventually cross into the state of Mississippi.
I-59
leaves Birmingham in a northeast direction, running through a small
portion of Georgia and then enters into Tennessee.
I-85 heads east out of Montgomery, and leaves the state 20
miles east of Opelika.
Alabama Economy
The economy in the state of
Alabama is fairly diverse, and includes the following industries:
- Automobile
- Cattle
- Peanuts
- Cotton
- Coal
- Steel
The US military, especially the
army and the air force, is also an important factor in Alabama's
economy. The Air University and War College and Maxwell Air Force Base
are located in Montgomery, the state's capitol. The USS Alabama
Battleship sits in Mobile Bay. Also located in the state is the
Anniston Army Depot, Fort Rucker, and Redstone Arsenal.
As a truck driver in the state of
Alabama, you will become very familiar with major interstates and
highways throughout the southeast region, as you play an important role
in the state's economy.
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