Quick
Facts
Capital City: Santa Fe
Population: 1,954,599
Top Industry:
Agriculture
Total Area: 121,665
square miles
New Mexico is located
in the southwestern United States, near Arizona and Texas and
bordering the country of Mexico directly
to
the south. The state is strongly influenced by the Spanish, Mexican,
and Native American cultures and has one of the highest populations
in the country of Hispanic Americans.
Truck driving is vital to the
New Mexico economy since it is primarily comprised of agriculture and
manufacturing. In fact, according to the New Mexico Trucking
Association, one out of every 12 New Mexico residents is employed
within the trucking industry. So what exactly will you be
transporting if you become a professional New Mexico truck driver? Read
on...
New
Mexico Economy
Agriculture is by
far
one of the largest industries within New Mexico, producing several
different agricultural products that are delivered throughout the
state and the rest of the nation
every year. The New Mexico landscape is mostly desert and mountains and
the
climate is ideal for dryland farming, so the state produces large
numbers pecans, chile peppers, hay, and nursery stock such as trees,
plants, and shrubs. Other major products include dairy products and
livestock (primarily cattle) since the climate is also good for
ranching.
Another important industry is
manufacturing. New Mexico companies produce electric equipment, food
processing products, stone and clay products, and printing and
publishing (such as books).
Last but not least, another
important New Mexico industry when it comes to truck driving is the
mineral extraction industry. As a truck driver in the state, you may
be transporting some of the minerals extracted in the state including
uranium ore, salt, copper ore, tin, or potash. Natural gas,
petroleum, and coal are also mined in the state, but not in very
large quantities.
