OTR Dry Van Driver

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicles and required parts and accessories to ensure safe operating conditions.
• 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 to determine its physical condition.
• 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, and plans or adjusts routes based on changing conditions.
• 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 and follows appropriate safety procedures for transporting heavy equipment and wide loads.
• Operates equipment such as Omnitracs, FMS, Electronic Logs, and telephones to exchange necessary information with dispatcher, branch manager, or other drivers.
• Maintains a valid commercial driver’s license and Medical certification.
• Complies with all traffic laws and FMCSA regulations.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• General knowledge of operation and safety of pallet jacks, liftgates, forklifts, etc.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Possess and utilize area map books as applicable.
• Perform general clean up (e.g. truck and trailer interior).
• Report all defects, accidents, traffic violations, damage or injuries involving driver or equipment immediately.
• Maintain Driver’s Record of Duty Status (driver’s log) in accordance with DOT, state and federal regulations.
• Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Drive the tractor and/or trailer to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and comply with state regulations.
• Operate equipment, such as Omnitracs, FMS, Electronic Logs, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with dispatcher, branch manager, or other drivers.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Subject to random DOT drug screening per FMCSA regulations.

Skills

• Safe driving practices
• Vehicle maintenance
• Interpreting shipping documents
• Operational compliance with regulations
• Communication skills

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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