Truck Driver, Long Haul

About the job

Premium Freight Logistics Inc.

English

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Various locations

• 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
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• 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
• 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

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Long-haul

• Valid passport
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border

• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

• Early morning
• Evening

2 years to less than 3 years

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend