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

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

  • Line Driver
  • Line Haul Driver
  • Mechanic
  • Mechanic Driver
  • P and D Driver
  • Pickup and Delivery Driver
  • Transportation Supervisor

  • Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
  • 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.
  • Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid, performing minor repairs, or washing trucks.
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.

  • Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
  • Connect cables or electrical lines.
  • Record service or repair activities.