Livestock drivers perform one of the most important jobs in the country – and without their services the economy would grind to a halt.
Millions of animals are moved around the country annually in highly specialised livestock combinations that are the end result of over a 100 years of development.
Our international success as an exporter of meat, wool and milk depends totally on the efficiency of the road transport industry to move livestock in large numbers – and New Zealand is a world leader in the safe handling of mass movement of animals of all sizes.
A livestock driver could be asked to drive from one end of the country to the other, as they move livestock around, and livestock drivers regularly cross Cook Strait with their consignments.
As well as cows, cattle and sheep, a livestock driver may be called upon to move deer, goats, llama or other equally more exotic species.
More than any other branch of the road transport industry, livestock haulage drivers get to go into some of the most remote places in the country. They’ll move stock out of the most unlikely locations, and a few hours later could be travelled through our largest cities. Livestock drivers get paid to travel around the country – the ultimate unpaid tourist..
 If you are interested in this type of work – fill in the form below and we’ll put you in touch with somebody that can help point you to a training organisation or a road transport company that is willing to train a young person.