Summary Truck Driver, Heavy Truck in the Southern Region
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Find key facts and figures about working as a truck driver, heavy truck. 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

$35.47/hour

Median wage in Nova Scotia

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Prospects

Limited

The job prospects are limited in Nova Scotia

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Jobs

5 jobs

advertised in the Southern Region

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Competencies

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

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