CDL School Graduates

Nis Express•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

This position is for new CDL school graduates beginning a paid, 4-to-6-week training period with an experienced driver trainer. Trainees earn $850 per week. After sign-off, drivers receive their own truck and a guaranteed minimum of $1,000 per week for their first three months solo. Drivers haul dry van freight along the East Coast, with loads staying east of the Mississippi River. The schedule includes being home every two weeks and averages about 2,500 miles per week, mostly drop-and-hook. Average weekly gross pay is $1,200 to $1,500. Starting mileage pay is $0.55 per mile, with an additional $0.01 per mile for each year of experience up to $0.65 per mile, plus $15 stop pay and a performance bonus plan. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. Orientation pay is $300, and travel to orientation is covered. Riders and pets are allowed after training is completed. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Complete 4 to 6 weeks of paid on-road training with an experienced driver trainer.
After training sign-off, operate an assigned truck hauling dry van freight along the East Coast.
Run loads that stay east of the Mississippi River.
Complete approximately 2,500 miles per week, mostly through drop-and-hook operations.