Cross-Border Long-Haul Owner-Operator
- Winnipeg, MB, R3H 0T8, 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 $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
Operate a tractor-trailer for long-haul cross-border freight between Canada and the U.S. across various terrains and commodities. Maintain a flexible schedule with weekend departures and perform driver assist duties as required.
Requirements
Requires a valid Class 1/AZ license, 24 months of tractor-trailer experience, and 6 months of U.S. and Highway 17 driving experience. Candidates must be U.S. qualified and registered with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Skills
- Tractor-trailer operation
- Cross-border driving
- Long-haul driving
- Safety compliance
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Punctuality
- Heavy lifting
- Driver assist
- Mountain driving
- Highway 17 navigation
Benefits
- Sign on bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Owner-Operator
- Cross-Border
- Long-Haul
- Tractor-Trailer
- Class 1 License
- AZ License
- DEF system
- U.S. Mountains
- Highway 17
- Freight
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- Safety
- Commodities
- Dispatch