Seasonality: Seasonal
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Road Building and Highway Maintenance
Road building and highway maintenance is an industry that builds, repairs, and maintains Alberta’s roads. This also includes winter safety services, such as plowing roads, spreading salt and other chemicals to remove ice, and removing obstacles from the roads. Drivers in this sector operate a variety of different trucks and heavy off-road equipment. They may…
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Refrigerated (Reefer)
Professional refrigerated truck drivers safely and efficiently ship products produced by the agricultural sector. They also import products from other parts of the continent and haul cargo that has specific temperature requirements. Working on tight timelines, refrigerated truck drivers operate straight trucks and tractor trailers both locally and over long-haul distances.
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Manufacturing and Secondary Carriers
Many manufacturers—organizations that make a certain product—have their own fleets, so they can ship their products to customers themselves. “Secondary carriers” is a term used to describe organizations that have a fleet of commercial vehicle(s) but may not be manufacturers. Drivers in this sector operate equipment and perform tasks that are related to the specific…
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Long Haul
Long haul trucking is often what comes to mind when individuals think of careers in the trucking industry. As drivers who travel long distances, long haul driving is just one component of a driver’s job. A long haul driver may transport dangerous goods, general freight in a temperature-controlled trailer, refrigerated freight, or oversize loads on…
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Local Delivery
Local delivery drivers operate many different vehicles to get products to their final destinations. Any type of freight, whether bulk liquids in tankers or individually packaged food items, can be transported through local driving jobs. Drivers in this sector generally report to a terminal or warehouse where they pick up a loaded trailer (or load…
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Instructing
Instructors use their knowledge, experience, and good habits to train and mentor less-experienced drivers. They play a pivotal role in ensuring professional drivers have the skills needed to safely operate on our highways. They may work at a driving school, as a full-time instructor for a specific carrier, or as a driver who occasionally instructs.
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Forestry
From managing harvesting, logging activities, operating mills, producing products, and managing access to logging areas, the forestry industry offers a variety of career opportunities for drivers and other labourers. Drivers in this sector have the option to drive a variety of truck and trailer configurations, both on the highway and off-road.
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Cross Border
Cross border driving refers to any commercial truck driving position that involves entering the USA from Canada at a land crossing. The equipment that cross border drivers operate, specific tasks, and workload will vary widely based on the employer. These drivers must be at least 21 years old, compliant with the USA’s drug and alcohol…
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Concrete and Ready-Mix
Drivers in this sector operate the equipment needed to both mix and transport concrete, delivering time-sensitive concrete loads to local construction sites. Here, drivers acquire detailed knowledge about the different types of concrete mix that are used in various projects.