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Truck Drivers  (NOC 7411)
Moncton--Richibucto Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Truck drivers operate heavy trucks to transport goods and materials over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes. They are employed by transportation companies, manufacturing and distribution companies, moving companies and employment service agencies, or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes shunters who move trailers to and from loading docks within trucking yards or lots.

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Long-haul truck drivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks, weighing over 4600 kg with three or more axles, to transport goods and material to destinations
  • Oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo
  • Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • Record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book or on on-board computer
  • Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using two-way radio, cellular telephone and on-board computer
  • May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
Line-haul and local truck drivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and drive straight trucks to transport goods and materials over urban and short inter-urban routes
  • May drive lighter, special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks
  • Perform pre-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicles such as condition of equipment, and loading and unloading of cargo.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Moncton, Bouctouche, Dieppe, Richibucto, Riverview, Sackville, Shediac, McEwen, Salisbury

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Education & Job Requirements for Truck Drivers in Moncton--Richibucto Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually preferred, though it is not a requirement.

A Class 1 license is required to operate a tractor-trailer combination. A Class 3 license is required to operate a straight truck.

Employers often look for individuals who have taken training at an industry-recognized Driver Training Program.

In addition to a good driving record, employers usually require drivers to have no criminal record.

Cross-border long-haul drivers need to be familiar with documentation and procedures for clearing goods through Customs. They must also be familiar with highway rules and transportation regulations associated with operating a truck in Canada, the United States or Mexico.

Employers generally prefer tractor-trailer drivers, holding a Class 1 license, to be over 21 years of age. They prefer drivers involved in cross-border activities to have at least 2-3 years of experience.

Other requirements may include forklift operator certification, and first aid/CPR certification, FAST Card, knowledge of cargo securement, hours of service in the North American marketplace, food safety, weights and dimensions, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS).

Some companies require drivers to under go a drug-screening test before they are hired, and subsequent tests from time to time during the term of their employment.

[Report Publication Date: 2009-12-16 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Skills Requirements

The most important essential skills required are reading, oral communication, working with others, writing, and job task planning and organizing. The ability to perform minor truck maintenance is considered an assit.

For additional information about Essential skills, please visit: http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/general/home.shtml

Additional information for Foreign Trained workers may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International credentials: http://www.cicic.ca/en/index.aspx

[Report Publication Date: 2010-06-14 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
1-2 years

Specific Skills:
Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials. Receive and relay information to central dispatcher. Loading and unloading of goods.

Additional Skills:
Professionalism in customer service.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

Training in English:

Atlantic Transport Training Academy Ltd.
60 George Street
Apohaqui, NB E5P 3N7
Tel: (506) 432-4913
Fax: (506) 432-4886
www.atlantictransport.com

Elite Driver Training Services Ltd.
245 Rte 555
Bedell, NB E7M 4M7
Tel: (506) 328-8785
Fax: (506) 328-8905
www.elitetruckschool.com/

G.W. Driver Training
720 Coverdale Road
Riverview, NB E1B 3L8
Tel: (506) 387-7759
Fax: (506) 386-7405
www.gwdriver.com/

Versatile Training Solutions
P.O. Box 4591
Sussex, NB E4E 5L8
Tel: (506) 433-5832
Fax: (506) 433-5530

For additional information about training institutions, please visit http://canlearn.ca

[ Report Publication Date: 2011-06-21 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

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