CDL A Driver

Volume Transportation Inc. is hiring  CDL A OTR Hopper Bottom Drivers in Lafayette, LA . Drivers will be hauling carbon black powder for dedicated customers in 53 ft hopper bottom trailers primarily in the south, no further west than TX. Volume is a major carrier of carbon black powder in the US and a leader in the transportation industry for 30+ years! Volume focuses on safety, compliance, and productivity offering focused pay and benefit packages. Come join the family at Volume Transportation!

Compensation

• Average annual pay: $80,000 to $90,000
  • Base 52 CPM
  • Average of 3,000 miles weekly
  • Paid loaded and empty miles
  • Paid $13 per hour while on duty not driving
• Bonuses:
  • Referral Bonus: $2,500 paid as monthly increments after 30 days employed
  • Border crossing bonus: $60 paid for each border crossing (for drivers able & willing to go to Canada)
  • CPM bonus: Drivers who are safe, compliant, and productive are eligible to earn a CPM increase every 6 months
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting after 90 days: 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401K with company match
• 6 Paid company holidays
• 5 Paid vacation days after 1 year
• Paid orientation
• Rider program
  • Pet $250 non-refundable deposit
  • Adult 18+, $20 per month
• Take your truck home program, must secure parking for truck

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home Time: 3-4 days for every 10-14 days out
• Schedule: Will work with drivers
• Route: Primarily southern states between Texas and the Carolinas
  • No further north than southern IL except for drivers able & willing to go to Canada
• Level of Touch: No touch freight, 80% drop & hook

Equipment

• Late Model International & Kenworth Trucks
• All trucks are automatic
• Governed speed: 70 mph
• ELD equipped using Motive system
• Outward facing camera
• Amenities: Refrigerator and inverter

Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must have valid Class A CDL
• Must have a minimum of 2 years verifiable Class A CDL experience
• Having a passport is not required but a plus with great earning potential
• No DUI/DWI, unlawful BAC, open container or refusal to test within past 5 years
• No more than 3 moving violations, 2 preventable accidents, or any safety related suspensions within the past 3 years
• Felonies within the last 7 years will be reviewed on a case by case basis
• No controlled substance events within the past 7 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 100 miles of Lafayette, LA