Code 14 Car Carrier Driver

Experienced Code 14 drivers are in short supply, and a fuel distribution fleet in Roodepoort is hiring. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Roodepoort; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
• Complete border paperwork at Beitbridge, Lebombo or other posts
• Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops
• Keep the cab clean and report defects at the end of each trip
• Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
• Carry out fuel stops with the fuel card and keep the slips
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately

• Clean driving record with no serious accidents
• Valid PrDP (G for goods, D for dangerous goods on tankers)
• Able to be away from home for several nights at a time
• Valid Code 14 (EC) licence
• At least 3 years on Code 14 trucks

• Knowledge of SADC border routes
• Dangerous goods training certificate

• Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips
• Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs
• Paid PrDP renewal
• Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus

• List the trailer types and routes you have done, for example "tautliner, JHB to Durban, 4 years".
• Be honest about accidents or fines. Companies check your driving record anyway and trust drivers who tell them upfront.