CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver - Home Daily - New CDL OK

American Driver•Laureldale, PA

5d•$1,100 - $1,300•Onsite

About The Position

Drive locally hauling containers on chassis around the Lehigh Valley and Berks County, including routes between rail ramps, warehouses, and customers in Harrisburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Reading. Drivers do not handle freight. Work is primarily drop-and-hook, though live loads and unloads may occur and are handled by the crew. Drivers return to the yard at the end of each shift and go home daily; there are no weeks away from home or sleeper-berth assignments. Work five days per week on one of two schedules: Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday. Drivers may choose a day or night shift. Typical weekly mileage is approximately 1,300 to 1,400 miles. New CDL-A drivers may apply after completing at least 120 hours of truck-driving school. New drivers complete 3 to 5 weeks (200 to 250 hours) of paid mentor training before beginning local routes.

Requirements

Completed at least 120 hours of CDL-A training at a truck driving school.
Hold a Class A CDL issued by the driver's state of residence.
Live within 50 miles of the Harrisburg or Lehigh Valley area.
Be at least 21 years old.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years and no DUI/DWI in the past 10 years.
Pass a DOT physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Transport containers on chassis between rail ramps, warehouses, and customers in the Harrisburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Reading areas.
Perform primarily drop-and-hook work; live loads and unloads may also occur, with freight handled by the crew.
Report to the yard at the start of the shift and return to the yard at the end of the shift.
Complete paid mentor training before beginning local driving, if new to trucking.