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Truck Driver CV example

Transport managers read a driving CV for licence class, endorsements, the kind of freight and a clean record. This truck driver example puts all of that in the first few lines.

Written for New Zealand, with notes for Australia · Checked

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The example

A Truck Driver CV, start to finish.

Wiremu Hēnare is made up, and so are the employers. The layout and the wording are what New Zealand employers expect: no photo or date of birth, the most recent job first, and every bullet showing what was done and what came of it.

Wiremu Hēnare

Class 5 Truck Driver, linehaul and local

Whangārei · 027 555 0121 · wiremu.henare@email.com

Profile

Class 5 driver with eight years in linehaul and local delivery, from general freight to chilled goods. Safe and punctual, with a clean driving record, logbooks kept to the rules, and a good relationship with customers on the run.

Skills

Class 5 heavy combinations · Linehaul · Local delivery · Chilled freight · Load restraint · Logbooks and work time rules · Forklift

Experience

Linehaul Driver, Kahikatea Freight

Whangārei · 2021 to now

  • Drive an overnight linehaul run between Whangārei and Auckland in a truck and trailer unit
  • Keep logbooks and work time records to the rules on every shift
  • Check and restrain loads, and complete pre-trip vehicle checks
  • Kept a clean driving record for five years

Delivery Driver, Northland Distribution

Whangārei · 2018 to 2021

  • Delivered chilled and general freight to supermarkets and cafés
  • Loaded and unloaded with a forklift at the depot

Education

NCEA Level 2, Kamo High School

2011

Other details

Driver's licence
Class 5, with F (forklift) endorsement
Record
Clean

Referees

Available on request

Wiremu wrote a cover letter to go with it. Read the truck driver cover letter

Skills and keywords

What truck driver job ads look for.

Use the ad's own words where they're true of you. An ATS, and a recruiter skimming, both look for them.

  • Class 5Say your licence class in the first line.
  • EndorsementsForklift (F) and dangerous goods (D) widen the jobs you can take.
  • LinehaulName the kind of work: linehaul, local, tipper or logging.
  • LogbookShows you follow work time rules.
  • Load restraintA safety point every freight employer checks.
  • Clean recordSay it if it's true.

Bullet points

8 strong lines to borrow from.

Each says what was done, how, and what came of it. Swap in your own facts: a line is only strong if it's true.

  1. 1Drove an overnight linehaul run between Whangārei and Auckland in a truck and trailer unit
  2. 2Kept logbooks and work time records to the rules on every shift
  3. 3Checked and restrained loads, and completed pre-trip vehicle checks
  4. 4Kept a clean driving record for five years
  5. 5Delivered chilled and general freight to supermarkets and cafés on time
  6. 6Loaded and unloaded with a forklift at the depot
  7. 7Built good relationships with regular customers on the run
  8. 8Reported vehicle faults early, avoiding breakdowns on the road

Common mistakes

What costs truck driver CVs interviews.

  • Burying your licence class.

    Put it in the headline and your details: class and endorsements.

  • "Drove trucks" with no detail.

    Say what you drove, the freight and the run: linehaul, local or specialist.

  • Leaving out safety.

    Mention logbooks, load restraint and your record. Transport employers screen for them.

New Zealand and Australia

What changes across the Tasman.

New Zealand

New Zealand driver licences run from Class 1 to Class 5, with endorsements such as F for forklift and D for dangerous goods. Say exactly what you hold.

New Zealand CV format

Australia

Australia uses different heavy vehicle classes, such as HR, HC and MC, issued by each state and territory. Australian employers usually say resume rather than CV, and expect about two pages.

Australian CV format

Sources: NZ Transport Agency: driver licences.

Jobs open now

Transport jobs in New Zealand, ready for your CV.

28 open roles, straight from employers' career sites. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each truck driver ad before you do.

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See all 28 transport jobs

FAQ

Questions, answered.

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Should I include my licence number?

No. Your class and endorsements are enough on the CV. An employer will check your licence directly.

How do I show different kinds of driving?

Give each job its own entry, and say the truck, the freight and the run in the first bullet.

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