Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers to deliver finished goods to dealers across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. Drivers use late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras and designed for comfort and safety. Trailers are preloaded, followed by live loading and unloading; freight is no-touch, and backhauls may be required. Layovers are required, typically four to five per week. The schedule is five days per week, Monday through Friday, with dispatch times varying between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. The position offers average annual earnings of $85,000. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while providing customer service and building relationships with accounts. Penske offers training opportunities and nationwide locations that may enable career development or relocation to another city. The role is subject to Department of Transportation or company safety-sensitive requirements. Drivers must comply with applicable laws and regulations and maintain alertness and safe work practices. The position requires frequent vehicle entry and exit and work around the rear cargo area.
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 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 by federal law.
- 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 at the specific required location.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely perform safety-sensitive duties.
- Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Responsibilities
- Deliver finished goods to dealers.
- Transport freight across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast.
- Complete live loading and unloading of preloaded trailers.
- Perform backhauls when required.
- Follow all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule and location.
- Operate the vehicle safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Provide customer service and build relationships with accounts while representing Penske and its clients.
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 $5,000 per referral.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Training opportunities.
- Pay every Friday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
