Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Fort Worth, TX

19d•$79,000 - $81,000

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers to deliver bread and snack products to stores. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The role includes 1–2 layovers per week and requires professional, courteous interactions with customers. The position is safety-sensitive and requires maintaining alertness and driving safely. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while delivering freight and building relationships with accounts. The schedule is a five-day work week, Monday through Friday, with dispatch between 5 AM and 10 AM and weekends off. The stated average annual compensation is $79,000 to $81,000. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays from day one, retirement benefits, medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, uniforms, employee discounts, driver referral bonuses, safety incentives, and a driver recognition program. Penske also offers training opportunities and nationwide locations.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence.
Currently hold or be able to obtain a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card.
At least 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years.
Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required under 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
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 the required schedule and at the specific location required.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to move frequently; stand, walk, and sit; use hands to touch, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lb and occasionally up to 100 lb.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Deliver bread and snack products to stores.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Complete required weekly layovers, typically 1–2 per week.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Work the required schedule and at the required location.