CDL School Graduates - CDL-A Regional Driver - Home Weekends
About The Position
This role is for recent CDL school graduates seeking to become regional CDL-A drivers. Training begins with an orientation of up to two days, including a drug test, road test, online training videos, and a class at the terminal. Orientation pay is $300; hotel is provided, and bus travel is reimbursed with a receipt. Paid training lasts four to six weeks at $900 per week. An experienced trainer rides along on regional loads and provides instruction on driving in Michigan winters, backing into tight docks, planning stops, and maintaining clean logs. The trainer continues working with the driver until they are confident. After training, drivers operate solo on regional runs around Michigan and the Great Lakes, are home every weekend, and earn an average weekly gross of $1,100 to $1,500. A monthly performance bonus is also offered.
Requirements
- At least 21 years old.
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with at least 120 hours of training.
- Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months or 12 or more months in the last 5 years.
- No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years.
- No major preventable accidents in 5 years.
- No DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years.
- Pass hair and urine drug tests.
Responsibilities
- Drive regional freight around Michigan and the Great Lakes.
- Learn to handle Michigan winter driving conditions.
- Back into tight docks, plan stops, and keep logs clean during training.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Riders and pets allowed after training.
- Monthly performance bonus.
- Hotel provided during orientation.
- Bus travel reimbursed with receipt.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
