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Job Description
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-3032.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 43,590.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 1,704,520 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers”.
Also Known As…
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Truck Driver
- Tractor Trailer Operator
- Semi Truck Driver
- Road Driver
- Production Truck Driver
- Over the Road Driver (OTR Driver)
- Log Truck Driver
- Line Haul Driver
- Driver
- Delivery Driver
- Yard Spotter
- Wrecking Car Driver
- Wrecker Operator
- Wrecker Driver
- Water Truck Driver
- Waste Collection Driver
- Van Driver
- UPS Driver (United Parcel Service Driver)
- Truck Switcher
- Truck Jumper
- Truck Hopper
- Truck Hop
- Truck Driver Teamster
- Truck Driver Rubbish Collector
- Truck Chauffeur
- Trash Hauler
- Trash Collector Truck Driver
- Transport Truck Driver
- Transit Mixer Operator
- Transit Mixer Driver
- Transit Mix Operator
- Transfer Worker
- Trailer Truck Driver
- Trailer Driver
- Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
- Tractor Trailer Moving Van Driver
- Tow Truck Operator
- Tow Truck Driver
- Tow Car Driver
- Team Truck Driver
- Team Driver
- Tar Distributor Operator
- Tank Wagon Operator
- Tank Wagon Driver
- Tank Truck Operator
- Tank Truck Driver
- Tank Driver
- Street Sprinkler
- Street Flusher Driver
- Star Route Mail Driver
- Sprinkling Truck Driver
- Sprinkler Driver
- Semi-Truck Driver
- Semi Driver
- Sanitation Truck Driver
- Sand Hauler
- Roll Off Driver
- Regional Driver
- Powder Truck Driver
- Pickup Driver
- Pick Up and Delivery Driver (P & D Driver)
- Owner/Operator
- Over-the-Road Driver
- Oil Truck Driver
- Oil Transport Driver
- Oil Spraying Machine Operator
- Oil Deliverer
- Moving Van Driver
- Moto Mix Operator
- Mixer Driver
- Milk Truck Driver
- Milk Pickup Truck Driver
- Milk Pickup Driver
- Milk Hauler
- Milk Driver
- Milk Collector
- Mechanic Driver
- Maintenance Truck Driver
- Mailmaster
- Mail Truck Driver
- Mail Carrier
- Logging Truck Driver
- Livestock Trucker
- Line Driver
- Jumper
- Jockey
- Hostler
- Hook Up Driver
- Highway Truck Driver
- Heavy Truck Driver
- Hauler
- Gravel Truck Driver
- Gravel Hauler
- Goat Driver
- Gas Truck Driver
- Garbage Collector Driver
- Furniture Mover Driver
- Fuel Truck Driver
- Fuel Oil Truck Driver
- Flatbed Truck Driver
- Flatbed Driver
- Feedmobile Driver
- Feeder Driver
- Farm Truck Driver
- Explosives Truck Driver
- Dumpster Operator
- Dumpster Driver
- Dump Truck Driver
- Driver-Utility Worker
- Drip Pumper
- Dray Truck Driver
- Diesel Truck Driver
- Delivery Truck Driver
- Dedicated Driver
- Dairy Truck Driver
- Cryogenic Transport Driver
- Cross Country Truck Driver
- Cream Hauler
- Cream Gatherer
- Crane Operator
- Contract Mail Carrier
- Construction Driver
- Concrete Truck Driver
- Concrete Mixing Truck Driver
- Concrete Mixer Truck Driver
- Company Driver
- Commercial Trailer Truck Driver
- Commercial Driver's License Driver (CDL Driver)
- Coal Hauler
- Co Pilot
- Class B Driver
- Class A Commercial Drivers License Truck Driver (Class A CDL Truck Driver)
- City Driver
- Cement Mixer Driver
- CDL Truck Driver (Commercial Drivers License Truck Driver)
- CDL Driver (Commercial Drivers License Driver)
- Carrier Driver
- Car Pilot
- Car Pick Up Driver
- Car Ferrier
- Bottle Hop
- Batch Mixing Truck Driver
- Basket Operator
- Auto Transport Driver
- Auto Hauler
- Auto Haulaway Driver
- Auto Crane Driver
- Auto Carrier Driver
- Armored Truck Driver
- Aircraft Refueler
Tasks for “Bull Driver”
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
- 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.
- Remove debris from loaded trailers.
- Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Drive electric or hybrid-electric powered trucks or alternative fuel-powered trucks to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Wrap and secure goods using pads, packing paper, containers, or straps.
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
- Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
- Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- 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.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
- Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
- Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Operate trucks equipped with snowplows or sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
- Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Related Technology & Tools
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- Handtrucks
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- Satellite linkup systems
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- Blocks and tackle
- Winches
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- Notebook computers
- Hydraulic lifts
- Lowboy trailers
- Forklifts
- Sliding fifth wheels
- Laser facsimile machines
- Plow attachments
- On-board computers
- Dump trucks
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Tilt trailers
- Cell phones
- Flatbed trucks
- Handlifts
- Cargo hoists
- Johnson bars
- Two way radios
- Sliding tandem axles
- 4-ranger tower trucks
- Scanners
- Wheel loaders
- Pup trailers
- Telescoping boom trucks
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- Microsoft Office
- TruckersHelper
- ALK Technologies PC*Miler
- PeopleNet
- MarcoSoft Quo Vadis
- Microsoft Excel
- Computerized inventory tracking software
- ddlsoftware.com drivers daily log program DDL
- Easy Trucking Software
- Microsoft Windows
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