Road Driver Job Description

Clarifying Employer Expectations of a Teamster Road Driver

From the RD News Desk

Ever wonder what your job description consists of as a Teamster Road Driver? At MyYellow.Com we learned what is expected of potential new hires for a Road Driver position at Yellow Transportation.

The actual description can be viewed at http://www.myyellow.com/jobs/roadriver.html . However for your reading pleasure, we have inserted the job description and duties below.

ROAD DRIVER JOB FUNCTION

The primary function of a road driver is to operate various tractor-trailer combinations for extended times over long distances between Company facilities or between Company terminals or yards and customer facilities or work sites to pick up, transport and deliver goods in a safe, timely and efficient manner. As part of this function, road drivers drop, hook, spot or otherwise interchange equipment for loading or unloading and efficiently sort, handle, secure, load and/or unload shipments at various sites under varied conditions.

Road drivers are subject to the Hours of Service Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). All road driver positions are subject to applicable job bidding procedure.

ROAD DRIVER JOB DUTIES

1. Understands and carries out instructions given orally and in writing, including those on manifests and other shipping documents, to determine the nature and amount of goods loaded.

2. Conducts a thorough pre-trip inspection of the equipment assigned in the manner prescribed by the DOT and the Company, and reviews transportation papers to determine whether the equipment is ready to go, safe to operate, and properly placarded, according to the nature and amount of the goods contained. Ensures that the destination of the goods and trailer match the dispatch given.

3. Safely operates tractor-trailer equipment in different configurations as assigned with varying weights as allowed by law under all types of climatic conditions, terrain, road conditions and traffic situations, in urban and rural settings for extended times over long distances either direct or by way of other intermediate points with or without a partner in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations and Company policy.

4. Drops, hooks, spots, switches and otherwise interchanges equipment, including hooking and unhooking trailers from the tractor itself and pushing, pulling, placing, lifting and attaching or detaching various types of converter gear when necessary. Also includes raising and lowering landing gear on semi-trailers and/or the front support on converter dollies when the dollies are so equipped.

5. Properly and efficiently loads and/or unloads and checks shipments at Company terminals or customer facilities, assisted or unassisted, using various mechanical aids and shipment handling equipment, as permitted by the labor agreement and as needed. Properly secures or re-secures the cargo as may be required.

6. Collects and documents receipt of cash and checks on shipment collect and C.O.D. shipments.

7. Communicates with supervision, in person or by way of telephone or radio to advise of moves and problems with equipment, shipments, etc., receive instructions on work to be performed, report all delays and report all accidents involving the driver or Company equipment.

8. Properly maintains a driver's daily log in accordance with DOT and Company requirements. Properly and efficiently completes all necessary paperwork, including inspection reports, manifests, bills of lading, trip pay reports, accident reports and any other report or record required by law, regulation or Company policy. Verifies the load against the shipping papers, noting in writing any overages, shortages or damages.

9. Performs roadside inspections as required by law, various administrative agency regulations and Company policy.

10. Installs and removes tire chains and fuels equipment needed.

11. Works in adverse weather conditions without temperature or other environmental controls and subject to ambient weather conditions.

12. Comprehends and complies with applicable hazardous-materials handling and placarding regulations, and required emergency responses to hazardous-material spills or incidents. Determines the applicability of hazardous-materials regulations and placarding requirements to the nature and amount of goods on a load.

13. Performs work required in a timely manner and maintains adequate production to meet service schedules.

Report Source: http://www.myyellow.com/pdf/roaddriver.pdf