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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- AZ class license
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation Knowledge
- Trans-border documentation
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- Load and unload goods
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Security and Safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
- Valid passport
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
Transportation/Travel Experience
- Regional
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
Personal Suitability
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Reliability