Long Haul Driver

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 197958258
  • Open Date: November 4, 2024
  • Close Date: January 30, 2025
  • Organization: Bullet Freight LTD
  • Sector: Transportation & Logistics
  • Business Location:Brantford, Ontario, Canada
  • Total Views: 220
  • Duration: 18 calendar days (15 business days)
  • Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/ontario/brantford/197958258/long-haul-driver/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 1 month - 7 months
  • Job Vacancies: 4
  • Compensation: $28.50 per hour / 40 to 70 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

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
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • 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
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Trip reports

Transportation/travel experience

  • International
  • Long-haul
  • National

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license
  • Air Brakes Endorsement

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Parking available