About the role
Description
- Job Title: Class A CDL Driver - Shuttle Driver
- Position Type: Full Time
- Wage: Load Pay (avg. $27.00/hour)
- Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 5pm to 5am or Tuesday - Saturday, 5pm to 5am
At Allen Distribution, you’re more than a driver — you’re part of a professional, respected team. We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive, and well-equipped work environment where drivers can thrive.
Why Drive for Allen Distribution?
Assigned Your Own Dedicated Truck!
Home Every Night
- Enjoy life outside the cab
Annual Driver Safety Bonus
- Drive safe, earn more
Drive in Style
- Modern Fleet
No Touch Freight & Truckload Deliveries
Great Health, Vision & Dental Benefits
Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay – Starts Day One
Referral Bonus Programs
New Dispatch Technology
- Efficient & driver-friendly
Company-Provided Fueling & Washing
- Pre-Trip and GO
Values and Business Practices
- Safety First – We value our integrity while operating safely within the confines of all federal, state, local and company policies.
- We deliver on our commitments to our customers always with a positive attitude.
- We treat everybody with respect and dignity.
- We operate with high business ethics.
- We are a good corporate citizen.
- We value our professional relationships on all levels.
- We strive to have a “Continuous Improvement Culture”.
- Position Competency: Ability to maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
- Willingness to drive a Class A tractor trailer on commercial routes.
- A solid knowledge of all safety and regulatory requirements of operating a Class 8, commercial vehicle.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with Shippers and Consignees, so that they believe, that they are our most important customer.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs, climb in and out of truck cabs and trailers sit or stand for long periods of time.
Role Expectations
- Safety and Compliance: A solid knowledge of DOT regulations and the ability to abide by such regulations 100% of the time
- Ability to understand and follow Allen Distribution policies and procedures 100% of the time.
- Reports immediately to Dispatch any unsafe acts or equipment that may cause injury or damage to others.
- Customers: Communicate effectively with customers as required.
- Able to resolve issues promptly and/or request assistance from Dispatch Operations.
- Fleet Operations: Ability to read and understand work instructions from dispatch.
- Ability to work and understand electronic communication including but not limited to in cab communication and e-logs.
- Understand regional geography, reading maps, following directions and making effective and efficient travel route decisions.
- Maintenance: Ability to perform an effective pre or post trip inspections, communicate findings to Dispatch or Maintenance teams for effective resolution.
- Quality: Ensure assigned loads are picked up and delivered as scheduled.
- Ability to communicate immediately to Dispatch scheduled delivery time is at risk.
- Ability to communicate any service non-conformance to Dispatch.
- Initiative: Communicates with Dispatch when loads are complete and ready for next assignment
- Communicates with Dispatch prior to end of day, if anything else is required
- Stays on scheduled throughout the day, taking required breaks but no excessive breaks or time from scheduled travel.
- Communicates their recommendations for improvements in all areas of responsibility
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