AddressDescription
Responsibilities:
-Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailor, long-combination vehicle and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances
-Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods
-Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes and cold storage
-Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods
-Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
-Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
-Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain log books
-Communicate with dispatcher, other drivers and customers using communication devices and on-board computers
-May perform emergency roadside repairs
-May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
-May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
