Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Class A CDL Truck Drivers. This is a true OTR position covering 48 states, with drivers typically out 8 to 10 days per trip and layovers required. Routes are designed to return drivers to their home domicile. Drivers will operate sleeper cab tractors with 53' van trailers, which are late model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with best-in-class specs designed for comfort and safety. These trucks are equipped with inward and outward facing in-cab cameras to ensure safety. Drivers will deliver garage doors & related components to customer locations, pick up and deliver backhaul freight across multiple states, and complete live load and live unload deliveries, managing 5 to 6 stops per week while maintaining route efficiency. The schedule involves working approximately 8 to 10 days per cycle, with dispatch typically between 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and dispatch may occur Sunday, Monday, or midweek based on business needs, totaling approximately 65 hours per week. Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL required. Applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence
- Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
- 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
- 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
- Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- English language proficiency is required
- Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required
- This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.
Responsibilities
- Deliver garage doors & related components to customer locations
- Pick up and deliver backhaul freight across multiple states
- Complete live load and live unload deliveries
- Manage 5 to 6 stops per week while maintaining route efficiency
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays day one
- Generous retirement benefits
- Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
- Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
- Company-provided uniforms
- Employee discount benefit program
- Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral
- Safety incentive program
- Premier Driver Recognition Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
