Trailer truck driver vs tractor-trailer driver

Differences between trailer truck driver and tractor-trailer driver duties and responsibilities

Trailer truck driver example responsibilities.

• Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
• Used GPS and/or maps to familiarize routes effectively.
• Pick up and deliver brewery items to distributorwork local routes as well as otr routesdrove deliveries to las vegas and beyond
• Report to dispatch receive orders of the day or night complete tank-trailer inspection maintain OTR paper logs records and tanks service
• Check all load documentation for accuracy, inspect load and receive required signatures for pickup and delivery.
• Look after the maintenance of general commodities such as steel, pipes, and associate LTL loads.
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Tractor-trailer driver example responsibilities.

• Experience in semi driving, logging, managing bills of lading, light maintenance, vehicle inspections.
• Maintain air brake certification and CDL with tank endorsement.
• Maintain communication with dispatcher via GPS capable cellular phones.
• Lease purchase, OTR driver, all lower 48 and Canada.
• Perform duties of that require as an owner operator OTR truck driver.
• Attend annual re-licensing to learn about new laws and HAZMAT industry procedures.
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