Summary Short Haul Truck Driver in the Laurentides Region
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Find key facts and figures about working as a short haul truck driver. The following information is applicable to all Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300).

Description

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.

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Requirements

Post-secondary or apprenticeship

This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.

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Wages

$25.00/hour

Median wage in the Laurentides Region

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Prospects

Moderate

The job prospects are fair in the Laurentides Region

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Jobs

15 jobs

advertised in the Laurentides Region

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Competencies

  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Management of Material Resources
  • Quality Control Testing
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment

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