long haul truck driver

Minimum Requirements

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Perform brake adjustments.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and oversee all aspects of the vehicle.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled, and fuel consumption.

Experience

• Experience is an asset.