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Working as a long-haul truck driver is a major lifestyle choice because these drivers can be away from home for days or weeks at a time.
High Demand Career
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
About this Career Path
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
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Working as a long-haul truck driver is a major lifestyle choice because these drivers can be away from home for days or weeks at a time.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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Top Expected Tasks
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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Transportation
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Public Safety and Security
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Customer and Personal Service
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English Language
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Mechanical
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Operation and Control
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Operation Monitoring
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Time Management
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Control Precision
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Far Vision
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Multilimb Coordination
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Response Orientation
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