CDL A Truck Driver

Job Description

About the Company

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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.

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About the Role

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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.

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Responsibilities

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• Drive a tractor trailer on intrastate and interstate routes to deliver to various shippers and receivers.
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• Safely operate a tractor-trailer on scheduled interstate routes between Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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• Complete all routes safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
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• 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.
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• Perform required safety checks, including pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor, truck, and trailer, and report safety issues or repair needs.
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• Follow DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and immediately report safety hazards.
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• Inspect trailers to confirm freight is properly loaded and secured, perform count checks, review customer invoices, and complete required paperwork accurately and legibly.
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• Deliver customer orders according to a predetermined route delivery schedule.
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• Ensure the tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and secured at all times.
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• Keep trailers free of trash and debris after each delivery.
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• Complete daily hours-of-service records and logs in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements.
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• Perform general housekeeping duties in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
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• Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Qualifications

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• High school diploma/GED or state-approved equivalent
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• Valid CDL A
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• Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
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• Must be 21 years of age
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• Eligible to work in the United States
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• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
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Required Skills

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• 12 months of commercial driving experience
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• Able to communicate with dispatchers about load updates or issues and with mechanics regarding updates or issues with the tractor or trailer
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Preferred Skills

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• Experience with hand-held point of delivery scanning systems (i.e. POD)
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• Customer service-related work experience
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• Bilingual English/Spanish
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