CDL A Local Van Shuttle- (Mornings) Arkadelphia

About the role

Operates inter-city truck or combination units for the transportation of freight between terminals, relay stations, and home terminals.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicles and required parts and accessories.
• Ensures mechanical, safety, ELD, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Checks shipping papers for nature of load and any special hazards, and inspects the load before and after.
• Matches, counts, and verifies freight with bills of lading and manifests.
• Collects delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifies instructions and routes, picks up and delivers freight as required.
• Plans or adjusts routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, GPS equipment, or other navigation devices.
• Loads and unloads trucks, or helps others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• Secures equipment and freight for transport with tarps, chains, binders, webbing or straps.
• Confirms loaded truck is within legal road weight restrictions.
• Operates equipment such as Omnitracs, FMS, Electronic Logs, and telephones to exchange necessary information with dispatcher, branch manager, or other drivers.
• Maintains Driver’s Record of Duty Status (driver’s log) in accordance with DOT, state, and federal regulations.
• Performs basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.

Requirements

• Required Intrastate and Interstate Driving Experience
• Pass a pre-employment DOT drug and alcohol screen
• Clean driving record
• Class A CDL License for their state of residence
• Physical Demands: Stationary Position - Move/Traverse - Stationary Position/Seated - Transport/Lifting - FrequentlyTransport/Carrying - FrequentlyExerting Force/Pushing - Exerting Force/Pulling - Ascend/Descend - Balancing - Position Self/Stooping - OccasionallyPosition Self/Kneeling - OccasionallyPosition Self/Crouching - OccasionallyPosition Self/Crawling - Reaching - FrequentlyHandling - Grasping - Feeling - Communicate/Talking - Communicate/Hearing - Repetitive Motions - Coordination

Qualifications

• General knowledge of operation and safety of pallet jacks, liftgates, forklifts, etc.
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Obey all traffic laws.