CDL-A Driver – Begin Your Trucking Career Here

Nis Express • Hattiesburg, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

NIS Express is now accepting applications from entry level CDL-A drivers in Hattiesburg, MS. If you hold a valid Class A CDL and recently completed truck driving school, this is your next step. During training, you are assigned a personal trainer on day one. For 3 to 5 weeks, you will run real freight together on real routes. You will be evaluated along the way and go solo only when you are ready. You are paid throughout the entire training period. The training covers safe Class A tractor-trailer operation on real routes, ELD operation and hours-of-service compliance, pre and post-trip inspection procedures, and dispatch communication and company road procedures. Day-to-day on the job involves operating a Class A tractor-trailer within all DOT regulations, hauling no-touch dry van freight with drop and hook for approximately 70% of loads, hitting delivery windows and maintaining strong on-time performance, keeping ELD logs, DVIRs and all trip paperwork accurate and current, completing thorough vehicle inspections before and after every shift, and staying in clear professional contact with dispatch and customers.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL license
• 21 years of age or older
• 120 or more hours from an accredited CDL school
• Clean driving record
• Must clear DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class A tractor-trailer within all DOT regulations
• Haul no-touch dry van freight – drop and hook approximately 70% of loads
• Hit delivery windows and maintain strong on-time performance
• Keep ELD logs, DVIRs and all trip paperwork accurate and current
• Complete thorough vehicle inspections before and after every shift
• Stay in clear professional contact with dispatch and customers
• Safe Class A tractor-trailer operation on real routes
• ELD operation and hours-of-service compliance
• Pre and post-trip inspection procedures
• Dispatch communication and company road procedures

Benefits

• $1,200 to $1,500 weekly paid via direct deposit
• Safety and performance bonuses
• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match after eligibility
• PTO, paid holidays and paid orientation
• Pet and rider programs available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed