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

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

  • Tow Car Driver
  • Tow Truck Driver
  • Tow Truck Operator
  • Equipment Operator
  • P and D Driver
  • Pickup and Delivery Driver
  • Transportation Equipment Operator

  • Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.

  • 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.
  • Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
  • Acquire supplies or equipment.
  • Operate communications equipment or systems.
  • Operate green energy production equipment.
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
  • Record service or repair activities.
  • Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.