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Description

Responsibilities & 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
Professionalism in customer service
Arrange travel, and related itineraries and make reservations
Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
Load and unload goods
Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
Oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment
Pay and receive payments for goods
Perform brake adjustments
Perform emergency roadside repairs
Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Perform preventive maintenance
Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption
Tarping and ensuring the safety and security of cargo