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Driver Finishing Program - Entry Level Cross-Border Truck Driver Training

  • Mississauga, ON, L4W 3W5, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English
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Original job description

This program requires a 2-year commitment to Cross-Border Driving.  Candidates must hold a MELT Class 1/AZ license, be eligible to work in Canada and have the necessary documents to enter the U.S. If you are interested in a career as a long-haul Driver, please click this link to watch this video which describes the Family Lifestyle of a Professional Driver.

  • Required to be on the road 5 to 10 days at a time
  • Required to be available for dispatch 24 days a month including, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Required to drive on Highway 17 in Ontario 12 months a year
  • Required to sign a 2-year contract
     

Applicants must meet all the following hiring criteria:

  1. Must hold a MELT certified Class 1/AZ license, obtained with the last 6 months
  1. Must live within a one-hour commute of our Mississauga Terminal
  1. Must be eligible to enter the United States and have the necessary border-crossing documents
  1. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  1. Must have held a valid Canadian Class 5/G License for a minimum of 1 year
  1. Have had no preventable accidents within the past year
  1. Have had no more than two moving violations within the previous two years; this includes speeding, improper moves, seatbelt fines, etc.
  1. Must be eligible for a FAST card

Only candidates who meet all the criteria listed above will be contacted by a Recruiter.

Are you registered with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? Please register/log-in to the Clearinghouse website https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and click Go to login.gov. Please follow the instructions provided.

What is Clearinghouse?  https://www.clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Bison Transport is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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Responsibilities

The driver is responsible for cross-border long-haul transportation, requiring them to be on the road for 5 to 10 days at a time. They must be available for dispatch 24 days a month, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a MELT certified Class 1/AZ license and be eligible to enter the United States with valid border-crossing documents. Applicants must also live within a one-hour commute of the Mississauga terminal and have a clean driving record.

Skills

  • Cross-border driving
  • Long-haul driving
  • Highway driving
  • Vehicle operation
  • Border crossing compliance
  • Safety compliance
  • Logistics

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Trades

Keywords

  • Cross-border
  • Truck driver
  • MELT certified
  • Class 1 license
  • AZ license
  • Long-haul
  • Highway 17
  • Mississauga Terminal
  • Border-crossing
  • FAST card
  • Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Safety
  • Dispatch

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