------------- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Tasks
--------- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
Load and unload goods
Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Type of trucking and equipment
---------------------------------- Flatbed
Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience
------------------------------------ Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
------------------------------------ Local
Long-haul
Provincial/territorial
Short-haul