Regional CDL Driver
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$60000 - $83000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI
Cargo Express Freight is a family-owned freight transportation and logistics company providing reliable trucking, freight forwarding, and shipping solutions nationwide. We support customers with dependable delivery service and a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and consistency on every route.
Cargo Express Freight is a family-owned freight transportation and logistics company providing reliable trucking, freight forwarding, and shipping solutions nationwide. We support customers with dependable delivery service and a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and consistency on every route.
As a Regional CDL Driver, you will play an important role in keeping freight moving safely and on schedule while representing the company with customers, vendors, and co-workers in a professional manner.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Drive a tractor trailer on intrastate and interstate routes to deliver to various shippers and receivers.
- Safely operate a tractor-trailer on scheduled interstate routes between Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Complete all routes safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
- Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and co-workers to ensure services and duties are executed according to preferred work methods and customer service practices.
- Perform required safety checks, including pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor, truck, and trailer, and report safety issues or repair needs.
- Follow DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and immediately report safety hazards.
- Inspect trailers to confirm freight is properly loaded and secured, perform count checks, review customer invoices, and complete required paperwork accurately and legibly.
- Deliver customer orders according to a predetermined route delivery schedule.
- Ensure the tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and secured at all times.
- Keep trailers free of trash and debris after each delivery.
- Complete daily hours-of-service records and logs in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements.
- Perform general housekeeping duties in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Experience
Required Experience
3-12 months of commercial driving experience
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or state-approved equivalent
- Valid CDL A
- Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
- Must be 21 years of age
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
- Able to communicate with dispatchers about load updates or issues and with mechanics regarding updates or issues with the tractor or trailer
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with hand-held point of delivery scanning systems (i.e. POD)
- Customer service-related work experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish
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