Long Haul Truck Driver

About the job

Tranhaul Transport Ltd

English

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Various locations

• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• 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

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

• Accident or incident reports
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

• International
• Long-haul
• National

Driving record check (abstract)

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night

Experience an asset

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

On the road job