CDL-A Reefer Trainee - Paid Training - Refrigerated Freight

NIS EXPRESS•Forrest City, AR

2d•$1,300 - $1,500

About The Position

This role is for a CDL-A driver hauling refrigerated freight on set lanes through Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Georgia. Drivers receive 4 to 6 weeks of paid, on-the-road training with an experienced driver trainer, then move into a solo truck after sign-off. Training pay is $650 per week. For the first three months after the first solo dispatch, the driver is guaranteed $1,000 per week. The route schedule averages about 1,800 to 2,000 miles per week, with home time every two weeks depending on location. Some loads require live loading and unloading. Average weekly gross pay is $1,300 to $1,500, with a sliding pay scale, $25 stop pay, and a performance bonus. Orientation pay is $300, and orientation travel is covered.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old and hold a Class A CDL.
New drivers must have at least 120 hours at an accredited CDL school.
Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or 12 or more months of OTR experience in the last 5 years.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

Haul refrigerated freight on set lanes through Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Georgia.
Complete 4 to 6 weeks of on-the-road training with an experienced driver trainer.
Operate a solo truck after training sign-off.
Complete live loading and unloading when required.