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long haul transport driver
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
- Dry bulk
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- International
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods on local, national, and international routes, including operating as part of a team or convoy. Plan routes, inspect and maintain vehicles, secure and handle cargo, communicate with dispatch and customers, and complete required transportation records and documents.
Requirements
A valid Class 1 or A driver's licence with an AZ class licence and air brakes endorsement is required; a passport and willingness to travel across borders, internationally, overnight, and for extended periods are also specified. No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, while experience is an asset; candidates must be able to handle loads up to 23 kg and meet the stated safety and driving checks.
Skills
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Truck Driving
- Cargo Loading And Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Customer Service
- Cargo Securement
- Dispatch Communication
- Trip Documentation
- International Transportation
- Manual Transmission Driving
- Teamwork
- Oral Communication
- Reliability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- AZ Class Licence
- Class 1 Or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Long-Haul Trucking
- Straight Trucks
- Articulated Trucks
- Tractor-Trailers
- Dry Bulk
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated Transport
- GPS
- On-Board Computer
- Trip Recorder
- Route Planning
- International Routes
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Brake Adjustment
- Cargo Securement
- Tarping
- Hours Of Service
- Fuel Consumption
- Central Dispatch
- Manual Transmission
- Valid Passport