Class A CDL Shuttle Driver - 5pm to 5am, Tuesday - Saturday

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, 4pm to 4am

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 ExpectationsSafety 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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