Delivery Driver duties and responsibilities

Delivery drivers have a variety of duties in addition to driving their routes and making their deliveries. Other important responsibilities include:

• Following the best practices for safety, both on the road and while loading or unloading a truck
• Communicating with dispatchers, drivers and other team members to make deliveries
• Meeting delivery deadlines
• Performing basic truck maintenance
• Loading and unloading cargo
• Tracking shipments and deliveries
• Obtaining client or customer signatures when needed