Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations;

Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness;

Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, highway traffic act, permits, etc.;

Safely maneuver trucks into loading for unloading, following signals/directions from crew as needed;

Inspect vehicles/truck/trailers/etc. before operating to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order;

Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles;

Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate;

Operate communication equipment/tools to exchange necessary information with dispatcher, supervisors, or other drivers;

Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable regulations;

Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, etc.;

Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly secured