Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license.
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- Over the Road Driver (OTR Driver)
- Line Haul Driver
- Delivery Driver
- Owner Operator
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- Road Driver
- City Driver
- Feeder Driver
- Flatbed Truck Driver
- Pick Up and Delivery Driver (P & D Driver)
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- Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Climb ladders to inspect loads, ensuring that cargo is secure.
- Collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips.
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- Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Climb ladders to inspect loads, ensuring that cargo is secure.
- Collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips.
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- Couple and uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air and electrical lines, and manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
- Crank trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure vehicles.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
- Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food and water for livestock.
- Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers.
- Install and remove special equipment such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, and sanders.
- Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
- Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
- Operate trucks equipped with snowplows and sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, or performing minor repairs.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires and installing light bulbs, tire chains, and spark plugs.
- Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods.
- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
- Remove debris from loaded trailers.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
- Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers, and secure loads to trailer walls, using straps.
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- collect payment
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- drive tractor-trailer truck
- drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
- examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
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- collect payment
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- drive tractor-trailer truck
- drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
- examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
- follow traffic laws
- load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
- maintain driver log according to I.C.C. regulations
- maintain or repair cargo or passenger vehicle
- maintain records, reports, or files
- move or fit heavy objects
- operate cleaning equipment
- perform safety inspections in transportation setting
- prepare reports
- prepare safety reports
- read maps
- service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil
- transport passengers or cargo
- use established traffic or transportation procedures
- use geographic positioning system (GPS)
- use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
- use truck-mounted hydraulic lifts or other accessories
- use two-way radio or mobile phone
- use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment
- use weighing or measuring devices in transportation
- verify cargo against shipping papers
- work as a team member
- wrap products
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- Milk Driver
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