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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.

  • Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
  • Verify information or specifications.