Transport truck drivers

NOC

73300

include long-haul, short-haul and local truck drivers who operate tractor-trailers or straight trucks to transport freight.

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Transport truck drivers drive straight trucks or tractor-trailers to transport freight. Long-haul truck drivers operate heavy trucks over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes, while short-haul and local transport truck drivers operate over urban and short interurban routes. They are employed by transportation, manufacturing, distribution and moving companies, and trucking employment service agencies, or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Long-haul transport truck drivers

Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailer, long-combination vehicle and straight-body trucks weighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances

Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods

Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights and turning signals, brakes and cold storage

Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements and follow safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods

Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes

Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically maintain log books

Communicate with dispatcher, other drivers and customers using communication devices and on-board computers

May perform emergency roadside repairs

May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy

May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.

Short-haul and local transport truck drivers

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.

Also Known As

bulk goods truck driver
dump truck driver
flatbed truck driver
heavy truck driver
logging truck driver

long haul truck driver

moving van driver

shunt truck driver

tow truck driver

tractor-trailer truck driver

transport driver

truck driver

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

On-the-job-training is provided.

Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required.

A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks.

A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles.

Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.

Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.

Additional licensing endorsement or certification may be required to drive articulated trucks.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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2.6%

Female

97.4%

Male

Employment by age

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3.8%

15-24

10.2%

25-34

17.7%

35-44

29.6%

45-54

29.1%

55-64

9.6%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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22.7%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

40.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

16.3%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

16.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

4.1%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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60.8%

Transportation and warehousing

9.2%

Construction

6.6%

Manufacturing

23.4%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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17.70%

Northeast

31.30%

Southeast

17.70%

Southwest

13.00%

Central

20.20%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$54,800

Northeast

$56,700

Southeast

$56,300

Southwest

$52,800

Central

$54,600

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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