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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- Citizens band (CB) radio
Additional Skills
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Mountain driving expertise
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Load and unload goods
- 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
- 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
- Bondable
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
- Drug test
- Criminal record check
- Valid passport
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Cellular phone
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel internationally
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Flatbed
- Refrigerated
- Dry bulk
Transportation/Travel Experience
- Regional
- National
- International
- Provincial/territorial
- Long-haul
Personal Suitability
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Organized