long haul truck driver

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Tasks

• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• AZ class license

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment