Cross-Border Long-Haul Owner-Operator
- AB, Canada
- Calgary, AB, T1X 0K2, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
$3000 Sign on Bonus. Earn up to $17.6K/month. Get paid on time. This position requires you to be on the road 7-10 days at a time, averaging 10K-12K miles/month.
- Running open-board, Canada/U.S. long-haul
- Freight and Destinations will vary based on operational requirements
- Required to drive in B.C. including Highway 1 and Highway 3, 12 months a year
- Must be available for dispatch 24 days a month.
- Flexible schedules requiring weekend departures
- Regional freight will be required
- 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 B.C. mountain driving 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
Operate a tractor-trailer for long-haul cross-border freight between Canada and the U.S. while maintaining a flexible schedule and meeting dispatch requirements. Ensure safe transport of various commodities, including meat and alcohol, while performing driver assist duties as needed.
Requirements
Must possess a valid Class 1/AZ license and have at least 24 months of tractor-trailer experience, including 6 months of U.S. and B.C. mountain driving. Candidates must be U.S. qualified, able to lift 50 lbs, and registered with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Skills
- Tractor-trailer operation
- Long-haul driving
- Cross-border logistics
- Mountain driving
- Safety compliance
- Communication
- Heavy lifting
- Driver assist
- Freight handling
- U.S. driving regulations
Benefits
- Sign on bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Owner-Operator
- Long-haul
- Cross-border
- Freight
- Tractor-trailer
- Class 1 License
- AZ License
- DEF system
- U.S. qualified
- Mountain driving
- Dispatch
- Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- Logistics
- Transportation