long haul driver

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

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

Specific Skills

• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• 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
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• 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

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel internationally

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Work Location Information

• Various locations

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/Travel Experience

• National
• International
• Provincial/territorial
• Long-haul