long haul truck driver

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

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Documentation Knowledge

• Trip reports

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

• Driver logbook

• Bill of lading

Communication Systems Experience

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

Additional Skills

• Address customers' complaints or concerns

Specific Skills

• Load and unload goods

• 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

• Valid passport

Own Tools/Equipment

• Cellular phone

Transportation/Travel Information

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

• Attention to detail

• Sitting

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Organized