About This Role
This role offers the opportunity to operate a range of commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, flatbeds, tankers, and refrigerated trailers, ensuring timely and safe deliveries. As an independent owner-operator, you will enjoy the freedom of route selection and the satisfaction of managing your own schedule while adhering to all safety and regulatory standards. Your expertise in logistics cargo handling, hazardous materials regulations, and truck driving will be vital to success.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate commercial trucks such as tractor-trailers, flatbeds, tankers, or refrigerated trailers on over-the-road (OTR) routes
- Load and unload freight efficiently using manual handling techniques and equipment like forklifts when necessary
- Navigate using GPS systems to ensure timely deliveries across designated routes while complying with FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations and DOT (Department of Transportation) standards
- Transport hazardous materials and dangerous goods following hazardous materials regulations and safety protocols
- Manage truck loading and unloading processes, including freight inspection, securing cargo, and documentation
- Maintain accurate logs of driving hours, vehicle inspections, and delivery records in compliance with FMCSA and DOT regulations
- Communicate effectively with dispatch teams regarding route changes, delivery schedules, or safety concerns
Requirements
- Proven experience in commercial truck driving with a focus on route driving and delivery driving
- Familiarity with various types of trucks such as tractor-trailers, flatbeds, tankers, refrigerated trailers, dump trucks, roll-off trucks, or freight carriers
- Knowledge of hazardous materials regulations (Hazmat) and the safe handling of dangerous goods
- Experience with truck loading/unloading procedures and logistics cargo handling
- Ability to operate manual transmission trucks confidently and safely
- Prior experience with delivery driver responsibilities including route planning and customer service is highly desirable
- Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with endorsements relevant to the types of freight transported
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Benefits
- Fuel discount
- Paid training
- Pet rider program
- Relocation assistance