Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Go Back to List Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Word processing software

Tasks
	Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
	Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
	Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
	Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
	Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
	Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
	Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
	Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
	Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
	Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.

Skills
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $59,028.00 $28.38  $21.42  $23.45 - $31.33  Bridgeport/Stamford $61,298.00 $29.47  $22.17  $24.05 - $32.09  Danbury $57,208.00 $27.51  $20.39  $21.97 - $30.98  Hartford $57,689.00 $27.74  $20.73  $22.71 - $31.06  New Haven $60,629.00 $29.15  $22.39  $24.66 - $32.12  New London/Norwich $59,373.00 $28.54  $21.77  $24.16 - $31.08  Waterbury $58,285.00 $28.03  $21.71  $24.43 - $30.68  Torrington $56,067.00 $26.95  $20.11  $21.36 - $30.98

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   2047   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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