
Transport and logistics
The truck driver carries out his activity within a transport company (PME or PMI).
It transports goods from one point to another in a vehicle. Its activity varies according to the distance traveled (local, regional, national and international transport).
Driving takes up most of his time. He is also responsible for loading and unloading his vehicle or trailer on departure and at the various delivery points.
Specialty in the Transport / Logistics sector
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Drivers / delivery men
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Truck drivers
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Super heavy drivers
Transport / Logistics Worker's Mission
His mission is exercised differently depending on whether he works for a courier company within a nearby radius with frequent stops, or at the opposite extreme for international transport.
long haul.
He must check his vehicle before departure, load the truck or ensure that it runs smoothly.
He must unclog and repack the trailer, control the unloading.
It performs certain administrative tasks:
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fill out delivery notes
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invoices
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customs' formalities
He keeps the logbook up to date and sometimes plays a role of representation of the company for which he works.
Qualifications of the Transport / Logistics Worker
You have to know the safety rules and the traffic rules, know
drive a vehicle with maximum energy savings, use on-board electronic devices: satellite tracking, GPS, on-board IT, know how to manage your time, plan your route, respect a schedule.
In addition to a good general physical condition (visual acuity and good hearing level, the truck driver has a good attention span and great responsiveness.
Autonomous in his work, he has a sense of responsibility and initiative, and a taste for interpersonal skills.
He is not afraid of facing sometimes difficult road conditions, to work a large number of hours in the legality authorized by law, or to be absent regularly from his home.



