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

  • Car Ferrier
  • Car Pickup Driver
  • Car Pilot
  • Carrier Driver
  • Auto Carrier Driver
  • Automotive Carrier Driver
  • Contract Mail Carrier
  • Mail Carrier
  • Tow Car Driver
  • Transfer Worker
  • Utility Worker
  • Wrecking Car Driver

  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.

  • Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.
  • Inspect cargo to ensure it is properly loaded or secured.
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
  • Monitor cargo area conditions.
  • Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
  • Secure cargo.