Dedicated Team Driver - Home Weekly

About the role

Team Drivers at XPO operate sleeper-tractor teams on extended runs, working collaboratively to transport freight across long distances.

Requirements

• Be a member of an existing team (both members must apply to this position)
• Able to partner with another driver in a sleeper tractor on extended runs
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license
• Working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems
• Safe driving record and history
• Valid DOT Medical Certification Card or ability to pass a company-paid DOT physical
• Available to work away from home in a five-day work week
• Possess hazardous materials, tank vehicle, and doubles/triples endorsements
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway signs, respond to inquiries, and complete reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Team driving or over-the-road experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordination with dispatchers and team members
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Run loads between XPO facilities for pickup and drop-off, collaborating with fellow XPO employees
• Navigate various routes while maintaining CMV safety and compliance with transportation regulations
• Operate tractor-trailer combinations over long distances in a typical 5-day work week away from home
• Operate the vehicle safely within DOT regulations
• Use internal freight transportation tools and required systems
• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.)
• Safely climb in/out of tractor cab/trailer
• Sit for extended periods in a truck tractor
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel
• Operate a tractor-trailer for up to 11 consecutive hours in all weather conditions while safely transporting freight
• Properly operate a handheld device

Pay

• Mileage pay: $0.974 per mile, split between each driver ($0.487 per mile) for all tasks related to load completion
• Hourly pay: $35.42 for en route waiting times exceeding one hour due to traffic, construction, or weather delays
• Hourly pay for 6 holidays
• Reimbursement for on-the-road showers

Benefits

• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• PTO offered
• 401k with company match
• No-touch and in-house freight
• Access to shops and fueling stations across the network to reduce delays

Schedule

Typical schedule is 5 days on, 2 days off.

Equipment

• 2023 Freightliner and Kenworth automatic trucks
• Microwaves and refrigerators in sleeper cabs
• Tool and repair kit in tractors