Job Description
Address: Edmonton, California
Pay range: $8,000 to $9,000 per month
Type of Work: Full-Time, Part-Time
Hours/Shift: Morning, Evening, and Night
About the Job
Triple Eight Transport, an asset-based carrier based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, was established in 2001. Our fleet of reefer and dry vans is used to provide freight management services throughout North America.
Triple Eight Transport is in search of a Class 1 Company Driver who is focused on safety, proactivity, and customer service.
Lanes Available (Overnight)
- Northern BC (Prince George, Prine Rupert, William lakes, Terrace, Quesnel)
- Southern BC (Calgary, BC-Edmonton, Kamloops, Kelowna)
Available Times: 6:00 p.m. to midnight OR 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Responsibility & Duties
- Driving on a combination of highways and mountains.
- Securing the accuracy of each delivery.
- Daily Inspections Before Travel.
- Offer top-notch customer support.
- Follow all DOT regulations and always operate the delivery truck safely.
- Modifying the axel and weight.
- Carrying out other duties as prescribed.
Benefits:
- Dental treatment
- Intensive medical attention
- Optical health
Qualities You Must Have Before Applying for this Role
Time Management: In order to deliver goods on time, long-haul truck drivers must follow rigid schedules. Time management skills are necessary to schedule routes, control breaks, and adhere to delivery deadlines.
Navigation and Orientation: In order to plan routes and navigate through new towns, highways, and roads, truck drivers need to be adept at using GPS devices and maps.
Problem-Solving Ability: Unexpected events, such accidents, road closures, or bad weather, might happen when driving. To overcome these obstacles, long-haul truck drivers need to be able to think critically and act quickly.
Technical Knowledge: Truck drivers can minimize downtime and delays by handling small repairs and troubleshooting difficulties with their vehicles with the use of basic mechanical knowledge.
Communication Skills: For long-haul truck drivers, effective communication is essential. To communicate information on delivery, delays, and possible problems, they must maintain contact with dispatchers, shipping staff, and clients.
Patience and Versatility: Long-haul truck drivers deal with a variety of weather conditions, traffic bottlenecks, and road conditions. To handle these circumstances with composure, one must possess both patience and flexibility.
Record-keeping: Truck drivers are in charge of keeping correct records of their driving hours, breaks, delivery receipts, and any other paperwork needed by law.
Health and Well-Being: Extended driving hours combined with a frequently sedentary lifestyle can be detrimental to a truck driver’s health. Long-term success in this field requires putting health first through a balanced diet, frequent exercise, and rest periods.
Regulation Observance: Long-haul truck drivers are required to abide by state and federal laws pertaining to weight restrictions, driving hours, and other transportation-related issues.
Customer Service: At delivery locations, truck drivers frequently converse with customers and staff. A courteous and expert manner improves client satisfaction and speaks well of the trucking business.
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Certifications Needed to Apply for this Role
In order to legally drive a commercial vehicle and pursue a career as a long-haul truck driver, obtaining certain certificates and licenses is vital.
The following are the essential conditions to be met:
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): Being able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is the most important prerequisite for working as a long-haul truck driver. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is a specialist license that enables people to drive commercial vehicles such as buses, big lorries, and tractor-trailers.
In order to receive a CDL, applicants usually have to:
- For intrastate CDLs (driving just within the state), you must be at least 18 years old; for interstate CDLs (driving across state lines), you must be at least 21 years old.
- Pass a written knowledge exam covering CDL-specific material as well as traffic laws and regulations.
- Pass a skills test that covers fundamental vehicle maintenance and pre-trip inspection.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical Examination: To guarantee they are physically capable of operating a commercial vehicle safely, long-haul truck drivers are required to go through a DOT physical examination. The examination evaluates blood pressure, eyesight, hearing, and overall physical wellness.
Dangerous Materials Endorsement (optional): A truck driver’s CDL must have the Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) if they intend to transport dangerous materials. To do this, you must pass an extra knowledge exam about handling dangerous products.
Extra Endorsements (Optional): Truck drivers may require extra endorsements on their CDL, such as the Tanker Endorsement for transporting liquids or the Double/Triple Trailer Endorsement for towing several trailers, based on the kind of cargo or specific equipment they will handle.
Training at a Truck Driving School: Although not necessary for a formal education, it is strongly advised to enroll in a CDL training program or truck driving school. In addition to teaching safe driving practices and preparing students for the CDL skills test, these programs offer practical instruction.
To whom is this job open?
Applications are accepted by the employer from:
- Citizens and temporary or permanent residents of Canada.
- Other applicants, whether or not they have a current work permit in Canada.
Applying online: Submit your application here via the business website
