CDL Class A Driver - Home Weekends

Watkins Express Freight • Dyersburg, TN

17h

About The Position

Watkins Express Freight is hiring professional, safety-conscious company drivers for regional and over-the-road positions hauling general commodity freight in dry vans. The family-owned company has operated for over 20 years and describes its drivers as known by name. Drivers perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections. The weekly mileage goal is 2,500 or more, and home time is weekly or on extended tours. The role includes no-touch freight and an assigned, late-model truck with equipment and amenities such as EZ Pass, PrePass, XM radio, a TV, a refrigerator, an APU, an inverter, and Wi-Fi.

Requirements

• Class A CDL.
• Two years of current over-the-road (OTR) experience.
• Clean MVR and driving history, with no more than two moving violations.
• Professional and safety-conscious driving.

Responsibilities

• Haul general commodity freight in a dry van.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Work toward the goal of 2,500 or more miles per week.

Benefits

• Paid orientation.
• Sign-on bonus for qualified drivers.
• $1,000 referral bonus per driver, with unlimited referrals.
• Monthly safety and fuel bonuses.
• Medical benefits.
• No-touch freight.
• Assigned truck and late-model equipment.
• EZ Pass, PrePass, XM radio, TV, refrigerator, APU, inverter, and Wi-Fi.
• Weekly pay by direct deposit.
• Well-maintained equipment.
• Rider and pet policy.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Weekly home time or extended tours.

What This Job Offers

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