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long haul transport driver at AGKS Transport Inc. in Bedford, NS

AGKS Transport Inc. logo
  • Full Time
  • Permanent

long haul transport driver

  • AGKS Transport Inc.
  • Posted 2 days ago
  • NOC: 73300
  • Location: Bedford, NS, B4A0G5
  • Salary: $32.05 hourly

Job Overview

  • Published On: Aug 10, 2026
  • Application Due: Aug 31, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Language: english
  • Views: 2

Company Overview

  • Employer: AGKS Transport Inc.
  • Location: Bedford, NS, CA

Job Description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

    • Tasks

  • Load and unload goods
  • Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
  • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

    • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AZ class license

    • Documentation knowledge

  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports

    • Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer
  • Tractor-trailer B train

    • Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

    • Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial

    • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

    • Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel overnight

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

    • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience

    • Employment terms options

  • Night
  • On call
  • Weekend

    • Workplace information

  • On the road job

    • Support for youths

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
  • Salary range: $32.05 hourly
  • Postal code: B4A0G5

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