safely operating heavy vehicles to transport goods, performing pre/post-trip inspections, securing cargo, and adhering to strict deadlines and traffic laws
- Safety & Compliance: Operating vehicles safely in all weather conditions, adhering to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, speed limits, and safety procedures.
- Cargo Management: Loading, securing, and unloading cargo to prevent damage, including checking for damages after unloading.
- Vehicle Maintenance: Conducting daily inspections (tires, brakes, lights, fluid levels) and reporting necessary repairs to the workshop.
- Documentation & Logistics: Maintaining accurate electronic logbooks, fuel logs, mileage records, and shipping documents.
- Route Planning & Time Management: Planning efficient routes to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Communication: Communicating with dispatchers, clients, and vendors regarding delays or issues
- Safely delivering freight at various locations, including over long distances.
- Planning the most efficient routes and delivering freight on time.
- Performing truck and trailer inspections before departure to ensure good running order.
- Inventorizing loads and documenting the condition of the freight before departure.
- Assisting in the loading and unloading of freight, and obtaining the client's signature on delivery.
- Securing the freight in place before departure and monitoring its safe distribution throughout the trip.
- Performing service checks on tire pressure, oil, and fluid levels, as well as minor repairs, when required.
- Logging the hours driven, rest stop durations, distances covered, as well as all fuel, repair, and toll expenses.
- Reporting any delays due to road conditions, accidents, or breakdowns to management.
- Adhering to federal and state trucking rules and regulations, including mandatory rest periods, weight restrictions, and weight adjustments.
