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Best Drivers Wanted > USF Companies > Driving for USF Glen Moore > Career Resources > Job Descriptions > Road Driver
An over-the-road driver must be able to pick up, transport, and deliver product in a safe, professional, courteous and timely manner, driving a semi-tractor in the contiguous 48 states with a 48' to 53' trailer.
The driver is the single direct contact responsible for good public relations with the motoring public and with existing and prospective clients and customers. The driver must be able to communicate orally and in writing with others including company representives, fellow drivers, and customers. The driver must be able to read, write, and do basic math to properly complete bills of lading, trip sheets, logs, accident, and cargo claims paperwork. The driver must be able to read and understand maps.
The driver must know and understand Department of Transportation rules and regulations pertaining to over-the-road drivers, equipment, and cargo listed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The driver must understand and comply with company policies and procedures.
The driver must have basic mechanical knowledge of a tractor/trailer. The driver must be able to perform DOT equipment inspections, hook/unhook trailers, and enter and exit the tractor and trailer. The driver must be able to shift manual transmission engines, control the steering wheel, operate the brake and accelerator pedals, and be able to back and park a tractor-trailer unit.
The driver must meet DOT standards for physical exam, drug test, and commercial drivers' license, as well as company standards.
The driver must be able to drive up to a 10-hour shift and work up to 70 hours per eight consecutive day period. The driver must work with their co-driver to perform their job responsibilities while working relatively long hours performing repetitive work in a tractor, work with variable work/rest cycles due to frequent deadlines and meeting delivery schedules, be exposed to environmental extremes, and encounter day-to-day stressful situations.
Drivers on occasion must load and unload trailers handling weights of up to 75 pounds and be able to mount snow chains on tires. Drivers may be required to use loading/unloading devices such as pallet jacks and hand dollies.
This job description is intended to accurately state the working conditions and the tasks that must be performed for this job. However, the description is not an exhaustive list and the driver may be required to perform other tasks or other work from time to time as assigned to the driver by his supervisor or management.
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