Long Haul Truck Driver

Job Description:

• Operate and drive primarily trailers, long-combination vehicles, and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances.
• Plan trip logistics and secure necessary documentation for transporting goods.
• Conduct pre-trips, en route, and post-trip inspections of vehicle systems, equipment, and accessories, including tires, lights, tum signals, brakes, and cold storage units.
• Obtain special permits and required documentation for transporting cargo on international routes. Record cargo details, hours of service, distance travel, and fuel consumption.
• Manage bills of lading and maintain logbooks manually or electronically.
• Communicate with dispatchers, other drivers, and customers using communication devices and on-board computers.
• Load and unload goods.
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.

Employment Requirements:

Completion of secondary school is usually required. On-the-job training is provided.  A Class 1 license is required to drive articulated trucks. Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.