Truck driver cover letter: example and tips

A complete cover letter for truck driver jobs in Switzerland, what recruiters in the field look for, and the openings available right now.

What the recruiter wants to read

Your licences (C, CE), a valid driver qualification card (CZV/OACP) and possibly ADR for dangerous goods.
The type of haulage: distribution, long distance, tanker, tipper, refrigerated, crane.
Your reliability: accident-free mileage, customer contact, loading.

A complete example

Names and facts are made up: replace each one with your own. A copied letter shows, an adapted one gets read.

Example

Subject: Application for the HGV driver position (C/CE)

Dear Mr Wyss,

Transports du Gros-de-Vaud is looking for a truck driver for regional distribution. I have driven rigid trucks and articulated lorries for nine years and know both city and industrial-estate deliveries well.

Holding C and CE licences, the driver qualification card and ADR, I work at Logistique Broye SA. Each day I run a round of fifteen to twenty customers with a tail lift, load my own vehicle and handle delivery paperwork on a tablet. I have not had a single accident in nine years.

Your recent fleet and regional rounds that bring me home every evening are what I am looking for.

I am available from 1 February and would be glad to meet you.

Kind regards,
Patrick Monney

Enclosures: CV, work references, diplomas