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OTTAWA/CARLETON

73300 – Transport Truck Driver

Median hourly wage:

$24.49/hr

What you do:

Transport truck drivers drive straight trucks or tractor-trailers to transport freight. Long-haul truck drivers operate heavy trucks over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes, while short-haul and local transport truck drivers operate over urban and short interurban routes. They are employed by transportation, manufacturing, distribution and moving companies, and trucking employment service agencies, or they may be self-employed.

Main job duties:

  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes and cold storage
  • Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain log books
  • Communicate with dispatcher, other drivers and customers using communication devices and on-board computers
  • May perform emergency roadside repairs
  • May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
    Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer, safety officer or truck dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.

Skills:

Driving and Navigation skills
Communication and Customer Service
Time Management
Reliability and Dependability
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail

Job title examples:

Dump truck driver
Flatbed truck driver
Long haul truck driver
Tow truck driver
Tractor-trailer truck driver
Transport driver
Truck driver

Hourly wages:

$18.82 low

$24.49 median

$34.20 high

Education & Training:

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • On-the-job-training is provided.
  • Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required.
  • A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks.
  • A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles.
  • Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.
  • Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
  • Additional licensing endorsement or certification may be required to drive articulated trucks.

 

Truck Driving School Transport Training Centre of Canada https://ttcc.ca/transport-training/ottawa-east-campus/
Crossroads Truck and Career Academy https://www.cttca.ca/class-az-driving-course-ottawa/
North American Transport Driving Academy https://nadrivers.com/
Forklift Certification Raymond
Ideal Forklift Training Ottawa https://www.idealforklifttraining.com/
ProSAP Forklift & Equipment Training https://prosapsafetytraining.com/
Liftow Ottawa Forklift Training Centre https://www.liftowformation.com/en/contact-forklift-training-centre/liftow-ottawa-forklift-training-centre/
CVOR Compliance Industrial Safety Trainers https://safetyco.ca/training/programs/instructor-led/cvor/

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