 Truck Transportation
This Merit Badge requires 1 session to complete.
The Pathways to Eagle preparation work items for the Truck Transportation merit badge are: 1, 2c, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10
- Items in RED - MUST be completed before the session starts to make it possible to complete the merit badge at Pathways to Eagle. Bring proof of completion (item, written work, note, photo, etc.)
- Items in GREEN - Can be completed before the session starts or done during merit badge session.
- Items in BLACK - MUST be ready to demonstrate your knowledge of these requirements during the merit badge session.
Scouts are strongly encouraged to use a Merit Badge worksheet to show that they have done the preparation work for the merit badge.
Download the workbook for the
Truck Transportation Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from the U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
Scouts MUST be able to discuss any items completed as preparation works or as written work.
Note: Some requirements contain items that fall into more that one category and are listed as the higher category.
1. |
List the major truck lines serving your town. |
| a. |
Describe the role of truck transportation within commerce (the movement of goods, funds, and information). |
| b. |
Describe how trucks fit into a company's supply chain. This could be a manufacture, importer, wholesaler, or retailer. |
| c. |
On paper, map out out how goods that are manufactured overseas are transported to a retailer in this country. |
3. |
Describe the difference between the gasoline engine
and the diesel engine that power trucks. List the
advantages of each. |
4. |
Visit a truck terminal and complete items 4a thru 4e. After your visit, share what you have learned with your counselor. |
| a. |
Find out what kind of maintenance program the
company follows to help keep its fleet, drivers,
and the roadway safe. |
| b. |
Find out how dispatchers maintain communication
with drivers on the road. |
| c. |
Talk with a professional truck driver about safety. Learn about the truck driver's rules of the road for safe driving. List five safe-driving rules every professional truck driver must follow. |
| d. |
Review the driver's log and find out what kind of information the log contains. |
| e. |
Learn about important federal regulations that help ensure public safety. |
| a. |
Outline the general organization of a trucking company. Describe what each department does. |
| b. |
List five positions with trucking companies and describe each one. |
6. |
Name five government agencies that work closely with the trucking industry. Describe their role. |
7. |
List five different kinds of trucks. Tell the service each provides. |
8. |
Assume that you are going to ship by truck 500 pounds of goods (freight class 65) from your town to another town 500 miles away. Your shipment must arrive within three days. Explain in writing: |
| a. |
How to prepare the shipment |
| b. |
How to compare at least three carriers for time in transit and rates |
| c. |
How to choose which carrier to use |
| d. |
How to insure the shipment for damages |
9. |
Define the following terms: bill of lading, ETA,
logbook, intermodal, containers, tariff, shippers,
carrier, consignee, drayage, cartage. |
10. |
Learn about opportunities in the field of truck transportation. Choose one career in which you are interested and discuss with your counselor the major responsibilities of that position and the qualifications, education, and training such a position requires. |
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The requirements listed on this web site are believed to be correct.
The official requirements can be found in the current edition of
"Boy Scout Requirements Book 2026"
Download the workbook for the
Truck Transportation Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from, The U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
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