The CDL-A Local Solo Driver hauls grocery freight from the Windsor Locks, Connecticut terminal, covering routes within a 250-mile region. Deliveries serve supermarkets and distribution hubs in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York, with 80% to 90% of freight volume involving daily runs to New York City boroughs and Long Island. Drivers must arrange their own dependable commute to the terminal. Drivers operate slip-seated automatic day cabs pulling 45- to 53-foot dry vans. Some equipment has lift gates, which are mandatory for city deliveries. Departures begin around 3:00 a.m. Drivers can choose among several consistent five-day schedules and may optionally pick up a sixth shift. Expected annualized earnings are $90,000 to $100,000, with pay consisting of mileage, a daily rate subject to completing all five scheduled workdays, and additional stop, assignment, training, and holiday pay. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days. Paid time off accrues from the first day, and the company offers a retirement matching program. Uniforms are provided, and the terminal has complimentary coffee and beverage vending machines.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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