Dedicated Driver-Class A

Job Description

Job Description

About the Position

The Regional Dedicated Driver operates tractor / trailer or straight truck equipment in accordance with all DOT regulations to transport product safely and legally from the Distribution Centers, and their Vendor’s to their final destination.

Functions

• Operates tractor / trailer or straight truck equipment in accordance with all DOT regulations to transport product safely and legally from the Distribution Centers to the Vendor’s destination.
• Operates the tractor / trailer to ensure that the product is delivered in a timely manner.
• Monitors freight for secure devices and straps to ensure products are delivered to their final destination undamaged and in their original condition.
• Maintains driver’s daily logs, trip reports and other documents as required.
• Responsible for performing a full pre-trip and post-trip inspections on tractor-trailer.
• Immediately reports all instances of damaged product to the Transportation Supervisor / Manager
• Communicates any delivery issues up line to the Transportation Supervisor / Manager
• Keeps equipment fueled, tidy, and in compliance with inspection requirements.
• Accountable for all assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain professional conduct and attitude towards other motorists who share the highway.
• Conform to all DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Perform any other reasonable request as directed by management.

Details :

• 0.60 per mile approx. 2800 miles weekly
• Dedicated lanes with a combination of OD (Origin / Destination) examples :
• These are only examples as to what the driver can expect, they are not concrete lanes that will happen every week verbatim to what is below.
• Knoxville, TN to Keasby or Robbinsville, NJ
• Knoxville, TN to Allentown, PA
• Allentown, PA to Windsor, VA
• Knoxville TN to Windsor, VA / Windsor, VA to Knoxville, TN
• Union City, GA to Cleveland / Knoxville, TN
• 99% drop and hook freight, but at times there will be a need to run a brokered load if we have a dedicated load cancel
• Our trucks do have cameras in them!
• There is detention pay and layover pay where it is necessary.
• Day 1 Medical / Dental / Vision benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Class A driving experience
• Class A CDL required
• DOT Qualified.
• Pass Background and Drug Screening.

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs to different audience
• Decision Quality Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimize Work Processes Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Travel Requirements

This position is expected to travel approximately 75% >

or greater.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job.

Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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