Description
• Operated and drove different kinds of trucks to transport goods and materials over long distances
• Planned trip logistics and obtained necessary documents to transport goods
• Loaded and unloaded cargo
• Ensured cargo is secured properly compliant with safety requirements
• Followed safety procedures for transporting hazardous goods
• Performed pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection of vehicle
• Recorded cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel expenditure
• Managed bills of lading
• Maintained log books
• Communicated with dispatcher, other drivers and customers by means of wireless devices and on-board computers
• Reported any incidents to dispatcher
• Followed all appropriate traffic laws
• Reported serious mechanical problems to the managers
• Kept truck and associated equipment tidy and in good working order