CDL Class A Truck Driver - Solo - General Interest

Fort Worth Carrier Corporation is the dedicated carrier for a major retailer. 
We are recruiting qualified solo and team drivers for regional trips based out of our regional terminals
Come join our team of great drivers!  Local Regional Runs means most drivers can be home daily.
Drop and Hook with no touch freight!

Position:  Solo/Team Truck Driver, CDL Class A, Doubles/Triples Endorsement - Required
Locations: Fort Worth, TX
                   Gilbert, AZ 
                   Mabelvale, AR
                   Olathe, KS
                   Salisbury, NC
                   Valdosta, GA

Outstanding compensation!

• Solo drivers earn 75.0 cents per mile
• Top solo drivers can earn over $100,000 per year
• Per diem option of 16.0 cents per mile tax free
• Hourly pay for drop/hook, stop, and detention
• Safety bonus up to 2.5 cents per mile

Excellent benefits!

• Insurance plans for health, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability
• No cost health insurance option
• Optional health savings account (HSA) with company contributions
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 6%
• Paid Time Off with special 125% seasonal rate 
• Paid holidays
• Retail discount credit card

Great loads and equipment!

• Drop and hook
• No touch freight
• Great home time
• Late-model assigned trucks
• Pre-Pass bypass 

Qualifications

• Class A CDL with Doubles Endorsement required
• Minimum 2 years driving experience.
• Doubles experience required
• Satisfactory MVR
• Verifiable and stable work experience
• Pass DOT physical and drug/alcohol screen

Job Summary:  Drivers will safely and efficiently deliver finished goods and products to customers in a timely and professional manner.  Trips may originate from their home terminal or foreign terminals, and may include picking up freight from outside vendor partners.  Trips will vary in length depending on the current workload, overnight trips may be required.

Job Role:  Drivers provide professional service and represent Fort Worth Carrier Corporation in the best possible public image.  Drivers move freight between terminals safely, efficiently, and effectively.  Driver’s role includes transportation, safety, communication, training, other periodic duties and reporting incidents timely.  Transporting freight requires drivers to be proficient in the operation of a tractor trailer and use many commercial vehicle combinations while being able to follow verbal and written instructions.  All drivers are expected to check in daily with the dispatch office to determine load availability and runs, which are subject to change based on the rapidly changing demands of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Transportation
  • Daily delivery of trailers to retail stores and other distribution centers
  • Daily delivery of trailers to vendors for merchandise pick-ups
  • Daily pick up of return trailers located at stores
  • Hook up/ Drop trailers at locations as dispatched
  • Move and hook converter dollies
• Safety
  • Securing trailers with king pin boot lock, unlocking king pin boot and removing at required locations
  • Conduct Safety Inspections of tractors, dollies, and trailers visually checking for functional lights, tire pressure checks, airline pressure checks, check trailer seals and locks with slight pull to ensure they are locked
• Communication
  • Communicate safety issues immediately to management
  • Communicate damage and breakdowns to management including use of red tags
• Training
  • Maintains Electronic Logging Device and remains current on Hours of Service
  • Completes Quarterly Safety Training Modules
• Other Periodic Duties

Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include fueling, checking or adding oil, water, air, and other fluids; reports maintenance deficiencies and unsafe conditions to the Shop Manager