Driver

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Operate fleet trucks and trailers to transport various freight over short and long distances.
• Ensure that all operations related to your transport are compliant with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform routine inspection and manage preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer repairs to inhouse maintenance team.
• Work with dispatch team to optimize routes and loads while maintaining appropriate paperwork and records require under applicable industry, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, and laws.
• Alone or with assistance, hook and unhook trailers, secure freight, tarp, and un-tarp freight depending on the type of trailer.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Valid Commercial Driver’s License / CDL (unless applying as a student)
  • Acceptable MVR/Motor Vehicle Record for Class A vehicles
  • One-year previous tractor/trailer driving experience (unless applying as a Student Driver)
  • Meet all standards (medical, safety, etc.) required by the DOT/Department of Transportation

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of all applicable DOT/Department of Transportation Regulations and Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to navigate with flexibility in a changing business environment.
  • Ability to travel overnight frequently as required

• Core Competencies:
  • Strong communication and learning skills
  • The ability to perform independently and on schedule
  • A friendly disposition and the ability to work well with other
  • An entrepreneurial spirit and the willingness to strive for the team

• Training:
  • Orientation and onboarding
  • Paid driver training at an accredited CDL school
  • Paid on-the-job training with a current fleet driver after student graduation

• Support
  • 24/7 dispatch network
  • Accessible management
  • Paid training opportunities
  • Company technology
  • In-house technicians for scheduled maintenance
  • A nationwide network of fuel and roadside service
  • In-cab telemetrics

• Compensation
  • A strong competitive per mile wage with performance and safety bonuses
  • Full benefits: health, vision, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, 401k
  • Wellness benefits including smoking cessation and flex spending accounts

• Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.