Code 14 Car Carrier Driver

Experienced Code 14 drivers are in short supply, and a long-haul freight fleet in Johannesburg CBD is hiring. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a long-haul freight fleet on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
• Carry out fuel stops with the fuel card and keep the slips
• Check the load is secured, strapped or sealed before leaving the depot
• Do a full pre-trip inspection: tyres, brakes, lights, couplings and fluids
• Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately

• Passport for cross-border routes
• Valid PrDP (G for goods, D for dangerous goods on tankers)
• Medically fit, including eyesight
• Clean criminal record
• At least 3 years on Code 14 trucks

• Knowledge of SADC border routes
• Dangerous goods training certificate

• Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus
• Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips
• Provident fund and medical aid option
• Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs

• Expect a driving test with a real truck. Arrive rested and do your pre-trip check out loud so the assessor sees it.
• List the trailer types and routes you have done, for example "tautliner, JHB to Durban, 4 years".