**CDL A Company Drivers: OTR and Midwest Regional Runs in Athens, GA**

**Abundant Miles, Competitive Pay, Impressive Benefits**

Family-owned & operated, Schuster Company is a refrigerated carrier based out of Northwest Iowa. Schuster features exceptionally well-maintained, late-model equipment, a truck and trailer shop with in-house maintenance, and an onsite wash bay and fuel island.

We know the success of Schuster is powered by our drivers, so we make sure to provide them with everything they need to be successful: abundant miles, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, an open-door policy, veteran recognition, a wellness program, and much, much more.

****Company Driver Benefits:****

* Starting pay up to 62 cpm. Top pay 65 cpm.

* Annual average salary of $80,000

* 5 cpm Monthly Bonus Driver Bonus

* $1,250 Referral Bonus

* Paid Orientation

* Additional Pay Opportunities: Stop Pay, Border Crossing, Hazmat, East Coast Pay, Layover & Detention Pay

* Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

* Matching 401k

* 2,500 3,000 weekly miles

* Paid Time Off

* Pets & Riders Welcome

* 2018-2022 International Pro Stars Equipped with APUs, Qualcomm, Prepass Elite & Scanner

* No Touch Freight

****Requirements****

* Class A CDL

* 6 months experience

* Good Driving Record/Stable Work History

Beyond the job benefits already listed above, there are several other advantages to truck driving jobs in Athens. Iowa offers a variety of industries in which a truck driver can specialize. As you might imagine, agriculture tops the list. But whether exported out of state, out of the country, or simply remain in the state for the use of those living in Iowa, truck drivers are transporting large tractors, airplane parts, corn and several critical products.

**Company Drivers**

The information below provides insight into how working as a Company Driver may meet your expected lifestyle, work into your long-term career plans, and provide the working environment you seek.

Company Drivers are employed by specific companies that maintain its own fleet of trucks. Company Drivers are can be separated into 2 categories: (1) drivers working for trucking carriers that exist for the sole purpose of transporting freight of others, or (2) drivers working for companies that carry its own freight to support its own companys product or service. Company drivers are in high demand, particular among large carriers.

Aside from the personal characteristics needed to be a good truck driver, a Company Driver can be representing a company with thousands of workers in the US and internationally. Therefore, it is helpful for a Company Driver to keep a happy, helpful demeanor both to the general public and customers. Likewise, reliability, honesty, integrity, and self-motivation is necessary since you wont have anyone looking over your shoulder or directing your every move. No one will tell you when to get out of bed in the morning or when to take a break or stop driving for the day (except the NMCSA, of course!).

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Different types of materials require different types of trailers, and each type of trailer offers drivers its own challenges. Therefore, it is important to understand what is required to not only drive your truck and your freight, but the trailer you are pulling as well.

Dry vans are likely the most basic type of trailer in the industry and the type beginning drivers are likely haul upon gaining their first jobs. A dry van is normally a 53-foot box-like trailers loaded with non-perishable good (think of the historical term of dry goods store, and the type of products they sold).

Typically, dry vans can be hauled by anyone holding the appropriate classification of CDL.

If the cargo is considered hazardous or includes hazardous materials, an (H), Hazardous Materials, or (X), Hazardous Materials/Tanker endorsement is needed.

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Truck driving route type vary within the industry and are dependent on several factors including interstate trucking requirements, route planning, type of cargo hauled, frequency, hazardous materials restrictions, driver experience, etc.

**Dedicated Routes** are most often assigned to specific drivers who drive the specifically assigned routes and no others. Dedicated route drivers are often regional or local and have more opportunities for home time. They are also frequently reserved for drivers who may find OTR routes more difficult.

**Over the Road (OTR) Routes** are likely those that most people with minimal knowledge of the trucking industry envision drivers working. OTR routes can be regional with occasional outside of region assignments or they may be cross-country to make one delivery or several along the way. OTR drivers are generally paid by the mile and are on the road for much of the year with limited home time.

Driving experience* Trailer Experience* Job Overview Company Driver

Dry Van

Dedicated, Over the Road, Regional

Athens, GA

Avg $80K annual

Required endorsement:

None

Required experience:

6 months to 1 year

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A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a driver's license required to operate large, heavy, or placarded hazardous material vehicles in commerce in the US. The type or class of CDL a truck driver needs depends on the type of commercial motor vehicle operated. A truck driver may hold a CDL in one of three classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C.

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* **Company Driver**: Drivers employed by a specific company that maintains its own fleet of trucks. Companies can be (1) trucking carriers that exist for the sole purpose of transporting freight of others, or (2) companies tha