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CDL-A Truck Drivers - Weekly Home Time - Great Pay

Superior Driver Placement

CDL-A Truck Drivers - Weekly Home Time - Great Pay

Grand Rapids, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are hiring regional CDL-A intermodal drivers! Be a part of the largest company-owned intermodal fleet in North America, which means no shared or poorly maintained pools. Enjoy expedited ramp access and container tracking, meaning less time in the yard! Drivers only need 3 months VERIFIABLE experience and live within 25 miles of Grand Rapids MI.

    $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS - LIMITED TIME ONLY!

    • AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS PROJECTED AT $74,000
    • WEEKLY HOME TIME
    • Online orientation through our Direct to Work program
    • 401k with company match
    • Paid-time-off accrual from day one

    Aside from the perks of a consistent schedule and pay, company dedicated truck drivers also enjoy access to comprehensive health benefit offerings including medical, dental and vision as well as life insurance, 401k and paid vacation.

    PAY:

    • $74,000 YEARLY AVG. POTENTIAL TO MAKE $80,000 YEARLY AVG.
    • TRAINING Up to 2 weeks total and will cover the ins and outs of the rails and registration to get into the rail yards - Training is payable at $150/day for up to five days while out with a trainer then $75/day for any additional training time needed beyond that if required.

     

    TIME OFF / SHIFT:

    • Time off will be : 34-48 hours off each week (Driver will be home for a minimum 34-hour reset and possibly upwards of 48 hours) 
    • Drivers can pick their days off from these options:
    • Tues-Wed, Wed-Thur, Thur-Fri, Fri-Sat or Sun-Mon - drivers are not able to have both Sat & Sun off.  
    • Drivers can pick their start time anytime between 3am - noon.

      

    POSITION DETAILS:

    • Riders allowed after 90 days
    • Chicago Regional picks up from and delivers to 13 rail ramps (6 major ramps) in the Chicagoland area.
    • They run the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and N Kentucky.
    • ALL FREIGHT IS ON CONTAINERS AND IS NO TOUCH
    • Approximately 70% drop/hook and 30% live load/unload.
    • Loads are preplanned in advance and if ETA's are set correctly driver should be preplanned before arriving at first delivery
    • Can take the truck home for time off

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • HAZMAT IS NOT REQUIRED AT HIRING, BUT DRIVERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO OBTAIN THE ENDORSEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF HIRE. ONCE THE DRIVER GETS HAZMAT ON HIS/HER LICENSE, WE WILL REIMBURSE THE COST.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    • Drivers will operate mid roof conventional tractors that the avg age is 1yr 10 months old.
    • IF DRIVER LIVES OUTSIDE THE CHICAGO AREA HE/SHE WILL BE DISPATCHED TOWARD THE HOUSE FOR TIME OFF.
    • Essentially, all drivers living in Illinois need to be checked to see if they fit the Cedar Rapids fleet first (145 miles of Davenport). There is the most need for drivers there and also the driver will make more money and get more home time with that fleet. If they don't fit in that bucket but fit in the Chicago regional radius, then set them up for Chicago Regional

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