Dedicated Driver - CDL Class A
About The Position
EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, is hiring full-time Class A CDL team drivers for a regional dedicated route. The position starts in Sewell, New Jersey, travels down the East Coast to Miami, Florida, and returns while delivering flowers. Drivers average 4,600 to 4,800 miles and 6 to 8 stops per week. The role is home daily, with a base schedule Tuesday through Saturday, and pays $0.91 per mile plus stop pay, with average weekly pay of $2,050 to $2,200 per driver. Some driver assistance may be required, though the freight is mostly no-touch. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. They are expected to interact professionally and courteously with customers, follow applicable laws and regulations, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work safely while accepting responsibility for their own safety and that of others. The position is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive and requires English language proficiency. The role is based with EPES Transport, LLC., a Penske Logistics division, and the posting identifies Greensboro, North Carolina, as its base. The company provides training opportunities and describes opportunities to move to other cities where it has locations.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in their state of residence.
- Currently hold, or be able to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card.
- One year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last five years.
- Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
- English language proficiency as required for compliance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
- Ability to complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to meet the position's physical requirements, including frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, and reaching; regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and its rear cargo area.
Responsibilities
- Drive as part of a team on the route from Sewell, New Jersey, down the East Coast to Miami, Florida, and back while delivering flowers.
- Operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks and complete an average of 6 to 8 stops per week.
- Provide driver assistance when required; freight is mostly no-touch.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
- Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the specified location.
- Operate safely and remain alert, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Safely operate the vehicle and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
- Retirement benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Company-provided uniforms.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Driver referral bonus program of up to $2,000 per referral.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
