Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Dry bulk
• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• Long-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)