Cross-Border Long-Haul Owner-Operator
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Up to $18,000 CAD / month · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Up to $18,000 CAD / month
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
$3000 Sign on Bonus. Earn up to $18K/month. Get Paid On Time. Every Time. This Open-board Canada/U.S. long-haul position requires you to be on the road 5 to 10 days at a time, averaging 20K miles per week, available for dispatch 24 days a month. Resets on the road as required.
- Southbound freight could depart into any of the lower 48 states
- Northbound freight could go into any of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
- Required to drive on Highway 17 in Ontario 12 months of the year
- Required to drive U.S. Mountains 12 months of the year
- Regional freight will be required
- Flexible schedule requiring weekend departures
- Must be able to haul all commodities including meat and alcohol
Candidate Profile:
- Owner-Operator with 24 months tractor-trailer experience
- Tractor must be equipped with a DEF system
- Must be U.S. qualified
- Must have a minimum of 6 months U.S. driving experience
- Must have a minimum of 6 months Highway 17 experience
- Must be able to work weekends
- Must have a valid Class 1/AZ License
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more, Driver assist is required on occasion
- Reliable, flexible, and punctual
- Strong communication skills
- Values safety
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Responsibilities
The long-haul owner-operator at Bison Transport will drive loads across Canada and the lower 48 U.S. states, including Highway 17 in Ontario and U.S. mountain routes year-round. The driver will haul all commodities, including meat and alcohol, and reset on the road as needed.
Requirements
Bison Transport needs candidates with 24 months of tractor-trailer experience, at least 6 months of U.S. driving and 6 months on Highway 17, a valid Class 1 licence, and U.S. qualification. Candidates must lift 50 lbs or more and work weekends, with a truck equipped with a DEF system.
Skills
- Class 1 driving
- Tractor-trailer operation
- Long-haul driving
- Cross-border driving
- U.S. mountain route driving
- Highway 17 driving
- Commodity handling (meat, alcohol)
- DEF system
- Load securement
- Route planning
- Dispatch communication
- Hours-of-service compliance
- Manual lifting (50+ lbs)
- Safety-focused driving
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- long-haul truck driver
- owner-operator
- cross-border trucking
- tractor-trailer
- Class 1 licence
- Canada U.S. trucking
- Highway 17
- DEF system
- FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- regional freight
- dispatch
- flatbed
- reefer
- hazmat
- road driver
- transport truck driver
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Signing bonus
- Performance bonus
Tools
- DEF system tractor
Own vehicle
Yes