Code 14 Tautliner Driver (Long Distance) – Experienced

Long hours, clean record, safe arrival every time: that is what a cross-border transport company in Pinetown pays for. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a cross-border transport company on the Pinetown side of KwaZulu-Natal. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date
• Check the load is secured, strapped or sealed before leaving the depot
• Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately
• Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops

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

• Dangerous goods training certificate
• Experience on a specific trailer type (tanker, tipper, reefer)

• Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips
• Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs
• Provident fund and medical aid option

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