CDL A Flatbed Driver - Hybrid

About the Role

Safely and efficiently operate inter-city truck or combination units to transport freight between terminals, relay stations, and home terminals. Load and unload freight, verify shipments with bills of lading and manifests, and comply with company, customer, and regulatory policies to ensure on-time, undamaged deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicles and required parts/accessories to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Verify mechanical, safety, ELD, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Check shipping papers to determine load nature, hazards, and securing methods; inspect loads before and after transport.
• Read bills of lading to confirm assignment details and ensure all load-related documentation is complete and accurate.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for services when required.
• Operate vehicles in compliance with DOT, OSHA, state, federal, and company safety regulations.
• Collect delivery instructions, verify routes, and adjust plans using GPS or navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption.
• Pick up and deliver freight as assigned; load/unload trucks or assist others using specialized equipment (e.g., pallet jacks, liftgates, forklifts).
• Inspect trailers post-unloading to confirm no damage occurred.
• Maneuver tractor-trailers into loading/unloading positions and hook/unhook trailers as needed.
• Collect freight charges (COD) and deliver as instructed; verify freight condition and note exceptions in writing.
• Secure equipment and freight with tarps, chains, binders, webbing, or straps.
• Maintain professionalism with colleagues, clients, and customers; communicate delays or issues to the Support Center.
• Use area map books as applicable and perform general truck/trailer clean-up.
• Report defects, accidents, violations, damage, or injuries involving the driver or equipment immediately.
• Maintain Driver’s Record of Duty Status (log) per DOT, state, and federal regulations.
• Confirm loaded truck complies with legal road weight restrictions; follow safety procedures for heavy/wide loads.
• Drive to weigh stations to document weights and comply with state regulations.
• Use equipment (e.g., Omnitracs, FMS, Electronic Logs, telephones) to exchange information with dispatchers or other drivers.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance (e.g., adding oil, fuel, radiator fluid; minor repairs).
• Submit to random DOT drug screening per FMCSA regulations.
• Maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (Class A CDL) and Medical certification; obey all traffic laws.

Requirements

• Intrastate and interstate driving experience.
• Pass a pre-employment DOT drug and alcohol screen.
• Clean driving record.
• Class A CDL License for state of residence.

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position: Frequently seated.
• Move/Traverse: Frequently transport/lift and carry; occasionally ascend/descend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Exerting Force: Frequently push/pull.
• Reaching/Handling/Grasping/Feeling: Frequently.
• Communication: Frequently talk and hear.
• Repetitive Motions/Coordination: Required.