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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning
• Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
• Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
• Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
• Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods
• Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs and report any incidents or problems encountered
• May scan and sort freight or cargo for delivery
• May assemble, install or set-up delivered goods or merchandise
• May communicate with central dispatch using mobile communications equipment.

• Some secondary school is usually required.
• A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
• One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
• On-the-job training may be provided.
• Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers.

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

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• Dispatchers (14404)
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• Heavy truck driver (in 73300 Transport truck drivers)
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