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.