CDL Class A Truck Driver

Job Description

Job Info

• Job Location : Lakeland, Tennessee
• Route Type : Regional
• Equipment : Dry Van
• Transmission Type : Automatic

Job Requirements

• CDL Class : CDL A
• Experience : 6+ months
• Handling : Drop and hook, Heavy Touch, Tarping, Yard Spotting

Additional Information

CDL-A COMPANY TRUCK DRIVERS, WE HAVE WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU!

• MULTIPLE HOME TIME OPTIONS
• TOP PAY and INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFITS
• QUALITY EQUIPMENT
• EXCELLENT COMPANY CULTURE

CDL-A truck drivers choose to drive for Ascend because we have our priorities straight and we are people-obsessed! At Ascend, we focus on what drives you, not only in your career, but outside of work with your families, hobbies, dreams, and commitments.

We support CDL-A company truck drivers by offering top pay for everything from mileage to holidays, unique industry-leading benefits, and the best equipment available.

Our intent, as One Team , is for Ascend to be the most reliable, predictable, and trusted partner to our CDL-A company truck drivers.

We’re moved by your success and relentlessly committed to making sure your voice is heard. Our mission is to foster a work culture that rewards and retains excellent drivers through safety, integrity, trust, teamwork, and fun!

We’re committed to what drives your success as a CDL-A truck driver at Ascend!

• The longer you’re out the more you earn!
• 5.5 days out - avg $1,300 per week
• 10 days out - avg $1,500 per week
• 14 days out - avg $1,700 per week
• 1 Day Orientation
• $.01 cpm annual increase every year
• Per diem pay program with $0.08 per diem and ZERO admin fees!

We keep you moving but just in case, we take care of you!

• 7 Paid Holidays - $150.00 per day (PAID same as office staff!)
• Excellent Accessorial Pay :
• $150 Breakdown Pay
• $20 per hour Detention Pay
• Up to $150.00 Layover Pay
• Bonus paid for Clean DOT Inspection
• Additional monthly incentives on top of your base pay!

HOME TIME

• Multiple home time options :
• 5.5 days out home for 34-hour restart
• 10 days out home for 60-hour restart
• 14 days out home for 72-hour restart
• No NY or West Coast driving

RESPECT

• Quality equipment you can take pride in driving - New tractors and trailers coming in!
• Industry leading insurance coverage for you and your family : life, medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability + more types of coverage that you don’t even know you need!
• 100% No-Touch Freight
• Experienced dispatchers and dedicated Driver Retention Team
• Rider and Pet Program
• 401k
• Workhound partnership that gives drivers the opportunity to provide feedback that we will listen to!

CDL-A truck driver requirements :

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid CDL-A
• At least 6 months over the road experience
• No more than 2 preventable accident in the most recent 3 year driving period.
• Must be able to fulfill duties that require repetitive bending and reaching, etc. throughout each shift.
• Must be able to meet and pass all medical / DOT requirements

About the Company

CDL-A truck drivers choose to drive for Ascend because we have our priorities straight and we are people obsessed! At Ascend, we focus on what drives you, not only in your career, but outside of work with your families, hobbies, dreams, and commitments.

We support CDL-A company truck drivers by offering top pay for everything from mileage to holidays, more nights in your own bed, unique industry-leading benefits, and the best equipment available.

Our intent, as One Team, is for Ascend to be the most reliable, predictable, and trusted partner to our CDL-A company truck drivers.

We’re moved by your success and relentlessly committed to making sure your voice is heard. Our mission is to foster a work culture that rewards and retains excellent drivers through safety, integrity, trust, teamwork, and fun!