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73300.02 – Short-haul and local transport truck drivers

Short-haul and local transport truck drivers operate heavy trucks to transport goods and materials over urban and short interurban routes.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Line-haul driver
  • Local truck driver
  • Short haul truck driver

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to operate and control various types of trucks, adjusting controls to ensure safe and effective maneuvering during local urban deliveries
  • Time Management to schedule and manage delivery routes efficiently to meet deadlines while accommodating minor delays or changes during daily tasks
  • Spatial Orientation to expertly navigate and position their vehicles in complex and dynamic environments, such as narrow streets, loading docks or congested areas
  • Peripheral Vision to detect objects, vehicles and pedestrians in their surroundings without needing to turn their heads; wide field of view enhances situational awareness and helps avoid accidents because of blind spots
  • Independence to manage their routes, schedules and tasks autonomously by adapting to changing conditions without constant supervision
  • Knowledge in Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations to understand advanced vehicle operation techniques, including managing complex logistics, optimizing fuel efficiency and performing in-depth maintenance and troubleshooting tasks

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate and drive primarily straight trucks to transport goods and materials mainly on local routes and short interurban routes
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle such as condition of equipment, and loading and unloading of cargo
  • May drive special purpose trucks such as tow trucks, dump trucks, hydrovac trucks or cement mixing trucks.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer, safety officer or truck dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

73 – General trades

Sub-major group

733 – Transportation occupations

Minor group

7330 – Transport truck and transit drivers

Unit group

73300 – Transport truck drivers

Occupational profile

73300.02 – Short-haul and local transport truck drivers

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