truck driver, long haul

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

• Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports

• Trip reports

• Trans-border documentation

• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

• Driver logbook

Communication Systems Experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Specific Skills

• Perform preventive maintenance

• Perform brake adjustments

• Receive and relay information to central dispatch

• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials

• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy

• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment

• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Security and Safety

• Driver's validity licence check

• Driving record check (abstract)

Own Tools/Equipment

• Cellular phone

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel cross-border

• Willing to travel overnight

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Sitting

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Tractor-trailer

• Flatbed

• Refrigerated

Transportation/Travel Experience

• National

• Long-haul

Personal Suitability

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Judgement