Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Olive Branch, MS

5d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time local Class A CDL truck drivers for a shuttle route moving freight from Mississippi to Tennessee. The position averages $105,000 annually, is home daily, and involves no-touch freight. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The role may require throwing tires when the local day-shift driver is out and requires professional, courteous interactions with customers.

The schedule is five days per week, Sunday through Thursday, with dispatch between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Drivers must follow applicable laws and regulations, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work safely while remaining alert. The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive by the company.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in the 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 by federal law.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
• Completion of the Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and remain in a constant state of alertness.
• Ability to see and hear, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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 or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

• Shuttle freight from Mississippi to Tennessee.
• Throw tires when the local day-shift driver is out, if required.
• 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 the vehicle safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.

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 offering up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed