Owner Driver
Transport goods or passengers using a self-owned vehicle.
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- What's it like to be an Owner Driver?
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- Top skills and experience for Owner Drivers
- Is Owner Driver the right role for you?
- Owner Driver role reviews
What's it like to be an Owner Driver?
An Owner Driver operates their own vehicle to transport goods or passengers, typically managing all aspects of the business from scheduling to customer service and vehicle maintenance. Common responsibilities include picking up and delivering items or passengers, ensuring timely and safe delivery and handling administrative tasks such as billing and record-keeping. Owner Drivers can work in various industries, including logistics, courier services and ride share companies. This career often involves long hours on the road, navigating traffic and maintaining a high level of organisation.Tasks and duties
- Transporting goods or passengers to designated locations.
- Managing delivery schedules and routes to ensure timely arrivals.
- Maintaining and servicing the vehicle to ensure it’s in good working condition.
- Handling administrative tasks such as billing, invoicing and record-keeping.
- Ensuring compliance with traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Providing customer service and addressing client enquiries or issues.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Owner Driver employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Vehicle Insurance
GST
Forestry
Compulsory Third Party Insurance
Drivers Licence
Chain of Responsibility
Manual Handling
Customer Service
Freight
Mobile App
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Latest Owner Driver reviews
Jan 2024
It has been very rewarding wile meeting some great people that have become life friends.
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsDriving is great, getting to see different people on delivery’s with the interaction is awesome.
Sometimes it can be late hours with certain booking time frames. Overall an owner driver role is reward...
The challengesI enjoy all aspects involved with the transport industry.
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May 2021
Being an owner driver is hard work because you are always on the go but wouldn't change for anything
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsYou are your own Boss. There are plenty of job opportunities. Salary after tax is enough to look after yourself.
The challengesWhen you pick up your products from the warehouse you have to know where to start and where to end with your products. Know the areas of delivery.
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