Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
O*NET Code: 53-3032.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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⚡ Skills (8)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (20)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
03M Post-it App
Word processing software
0ADP ezLaborManager
Time accounting software
0ALK Technologies PC*Miler
Route navigation software
0Computerized inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Evernote
Word processing software
0Fog Line Software Truckn Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0MarcoSoft Quo Vadis
Route navigation software
0Omnitracs Performance Monitoring
Analytical or scientific software
0PeopleNet
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0TruckersHelper
Data base user interface and query software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
0ddlsoftware.com drivers daily log program DDL
Data base user interface and query software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers → Light Truck Drivers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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