Heavy Duty Driver

Operations & Driving

Safe Maneuvering: Operate heavy-duty vehicles under various weather, road, and traffic conditions while strictly adhering to speed limits and traffic laws.

Long-Haul Navigation: Plan routes efficiently using GPS and traffic updates to ensure timely deliveries while avoiding restricted routes or low-clearance bridges.

Coupling & Uncoupling: Safely hook up and disconnect trailers, ensuring all air lines, electrical connections, and locking mechanisms are secure.

Vehicle Maintenance & Safety

Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections: Conduct mandatory daily checks on critical components, including brakes, tires, lights, fluid levels, and steering mechanisms.

Preventative Care: Perform basic field maintenance (such as adding fluids, changing fuses, or tightening loose parts) and immediately report major mechanical issues to dispatch or the maintenance team.

Cargo Security: Verify that all cargo is loaded properly, balanced, and securely tied down or strapped to prevent shifting or damage during transit.

Compliance & Documentation

Logbook Management: Maintain accurate electronic or paper logs of driving hours, rest periods, and mileage in compliance with transport authority regulations (such as HoS Hours of Service rules).

Delivery Records: Secure necessary signatures on bills of lading, delivery receipts, and manifest documents, reporting any discrepancies or damaged cargo immediately.

Permit Adherence: Ensure the vehicle carries all required registration, insurance, and specialized trip permits (especially for oversized or hazardous loads).

Communication & Professionalism

Dispatch Coordination: Maintain regular contact with the dispatch team to provide updates on transit progress, delays, or route changes.

Customer Service: Represent the company professionally during drop-offs and pickups at client sites, warehouses, or construction zones.