Class A CDL Driver, Home Daily

Pratt Industries•Park City, KS

About The Position

Corrugated Logistics is hiring a Class A CDL Driver for regional positions with daily home time. The driver safely operates a tractor and 53-foot dry van, using new equipment and state-of-the-art technology; approximately 80% of loads are drop-and-hook. Drivers must accept offered loads and perform their duties in accordance with company policy and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The role involves driving assigned tractor-trailer configurations over varied distances, terrain, road and traffic conditions, and in adverse weather, including urban and rural settings. Duties include inspecting and maintaining equipment, securing cargo, handling shipping documentation, communicating with dispatch and others, keeping electronic driver logs, reporting incidents and violations, and completing required records. Drivers represent the company professionally and must maintain safe, timely, and productive service.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL without air-brake restrictions from the state declared as the driver's permanent domicile.
Three years of verifiable CMV operating experience, including 12 months or 150,000 miles.
Ability to read, write, speak, and clearly understand English.
Complete and accurate DOT application, including a seven-year motor vehicle record and a full account of employment, unemployment, self-employment, and education for the past 10 years; all activities in the last three years must be verifiable.
Meet DOT medical standards, including passing a physical examination and drug test at a company-approved facility.
Valid Social Security card.
Meet the stated driving-history standards: no reckless-driving violations or license suspension in the past 10 years; no moving violations in the past three years; no more than one moving violation in the past five years; no at-fault accidents in the past five years; and no more than two moving or non-moving violations in a five-year period. Additional violation limits are stated as one moving violation for years one through three and two moving violations for years two through five.
No failed or refused drug or alcohol test.
No felony convictions within the past 10 years, measured from completion of restitution; older convictions are considered case by case. No controlled-substance events or crimes against another person. Misdemeanors are considered case by case.
No DWI, DUI, BAC, or open-container convictions in the past 10 years.
Present a clean and professional appearance.
Successfully complete the Corrugated Logistics road test.

Responsibilities

Safely operate assigned tractor-trailer equipment with a 53-foot dry van, in compliance with company policy and applicable laws and regulations.
Accept offered loads and deliver goods safely, effectively, and efficiently while meeting service schedules.
Conduct thorough pre-trip inspections and inspect the tractor and trailer for defects during and after trips; submit written condition reports at the end of each trip.
Operate equipment in varying configurations and conditions, including adverse weather, different terrain and traffic situations, and urban and rural settings.
Drop, hook, spot, switch, and interchange equipment; connect and disconnect trailers and converter gear, and raise or lower trailer landing gear as needed.
Ensure required shipping documents accompany deliveries and secure or re-secure cargo as required.
Communicate with Dispatch/Operations about stops, movements, equipment or cargo problems, delays, and other relevant matters.
Report accidents and incidents involving the driver or company equipment, provide initial contact with public safety or law enforcement and the public when involved in an incident, and report moving violations received in a CMV or personal vehicle.
Maintain an electronic driver log in compliance with FMCSA and company requirements; monitor hours of service and promptly report discrepancies or potential violations.
Complete required paperwork and records, including inspection reports, manifests, bills of lading, trip pay reports, fuel and mileage reports, and accident reports.
Verify shipping documentation against dispatch load information and document overages, shortages, damage, and seal condition upon delivery.
Perform roadside inspections as required by law, regulations, and company policy.
Complete work in a timely manner, maintain adequate production, and communicate professionally as a company representative.