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

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

  • P and D Driver
  • Pickup and Delivery Driver

  • Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
  • Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.
  • Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.

  • Record operational or production data.
  • Record service or repair activities.