How do they match: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

  • Equipment Operator
  • P and D Driver
  • Pickup and Delivery Driver
  • Transfer Worker
  • Transportation Equipment Operator
  • Utility Worker

  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
  • Drive electric or hybrid-electric powered trucks or alternative fuel-powered trucks to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
  • Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.
  • Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
  • Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
  • Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment.
  • Operate trucks equipped with snowplows or sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
  • 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.

  • Acquire supplies or equipment.
  • Connect cables or electrical lines.
  • Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
  • Operate communications equipment or systems.
  • Operate green energy production equipment.
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
  • Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
  • Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.