account executive

truck driver

dock worker

owner operator driver

Daylight Transport

I always ask potential candidates how they learned of my job opening. It threw me for a loop when I started getting the response " Indeed.com". I was certain I had not paid to advertise on your site, so I figured I better check it out. I am glad I did. What a valuable service this site provides to job seekers in an economy where failure to check the right source at the right time, could lead to a huge missed oppurtunity to provide for your family. I also took the oppurtunity to check out the companies I have worked for and see what others had to say about them, very interesting stuff. So back to the point of all my rambling. I worked for Daylight from 2004-2007 in the frontline terminal management ranks. I never thought I would leave the company ,but was forced to, due to family circumstances. Having worked for some of the larger trucking companies I found Daylight a refreshing change. You see, I had a ton of industry specific training, was highly succesful at doing exactly what I was told as quickly as I could, and never really had the oppurtunity to make decisions or think on my own. If you are the kind of person that wants to follow specific work desk instructions , do as you are told without having your opinion and idea's taken into account, or do not want the responsibility of making decisions ; then Daylight is not for you. However, If you ever thought you have the potential to be a "game changer" if your employer would just listen to what you had to say.Then apply , apply, apply! I learned more about business and my own ability during my tenure at Daylight, than I had in my 15 plus years with the larger corporate carriers. I am not saying the job was easy. I was definately stretched. I was expected to perform at a high level and produce strong results. I was also given the oppurtunity to be a thinker and decision maker. I can tell you from personal expierence , there is nothing more rewarding than seeing your idea's and hard work be recognized and VALUED. Daylight was very rewarding in that regard.

My typical day at Daylight began at 6am.  I verified routes and dispatched local drivers.  I checked in over the road drivers.  Once all the drivers paperwork and loads were verified, dispatched or checked in, I began payroll for the previous day for the local drivers. In doing this task I had to verify all pickups and deliveries confirmed by the driver, then calculate the rate by the area and tonnage of freight.  I also recorded and collected any monies collected by the drivers for freight charges and CODs.  Also during my day provided client services for any problems our customers called in about.  Example would be shortages or damages during pickup or delivery.  Management was changed 4 times since my employment and I would say that was the hardest part of my job.  The most enjoyable part of my job was the relationships built with a most of the clients.  I also enjoyed meeting and greeting the over the road drivers.  My relationship with my co workers was professional, but most became friendships.   

As I was casually researching online postings about the company I currently work for, I came across the negative comment previously posted and felt compelled to state my alternate perspective. I have been an Executive Assistant for nine years, worked for three different companies, and have never had a better experience than working for Daylight Transport. The management team does indeed work hard, but I’ve never been asked to put in more hours than was reasonable or to be at the office when my other commitments precluded me from doing so. The culture of my office is friendly and professional, and the compensation is excellent. I would highly recommend Daylight Transport to my friends and family. I feel my job here is what I make of it and it’s unfortunate that the previous gentleman did not take full advantage of the opportunities that Daylight Transport offers.

The mission statement Daylight lives by is “Learn. Innovate. Succeed.” At every level of the company, we strive to learn about our customers’ business and needs. Then, we innovate with the goal of providing a higher level of service with relevant and continuous improvement. The result is success – for our customers, and for Daylight.


Not only are we the fastest long-haul LTL carrier in the industry. We pride ourselves on being the most customer-focused. In fact, we’re passionate about it. Other leading carriers require the customer to conform to the carrier’s system. Daylight develops customized processes for individual customers and handles unusual situations proactively. Instead of putting you in a box, we think outside the typical boundaries, both long term and on the fly. We call this approach “Made-to-Order LTL.®

The managers on almost every departments are uneducated and treat you like garbage. They expect the impossible. The good departments I saw in this company was pricing, I.T., and a part of collections. So if you must work for daylight look for these departments. Most co workers are great. The pay is better than a lot of other transportation companies. There is no job security in this company. High turn over and can be let go if management feels that you are too good for the job and have a high success rate in your career at daylight (manger and supervisors are afraid of losing their position as manager or supervisor because without any college degrees they know - no other company will take them as upper management). I would never recommend anyone to work here.

Daylight Transport was a part time job that required me to do all the data entry for the truck drivers coming in, loads they were picking up, dropping off and keeping track of the items on and off the trucks. The communication from management was not that great. Being part time that made me feel like I wasn't valued as an employee. I was good at inputting the information which means that I was able to get more work done at a faster pace. This lead to me being open for more opportunities and other positions. The company did not want to use me anywhere else because I was good at what they hired me to do I guess. Once I got everything up to date I was laid off. Trucking companies are a little slower in the colder months but I found plenty of things they could have given me to do but they went on to hire other people instead.

I'm speaking only for the Department i worked with for the past 4 years that i worked at this company.

Management - I suggest they undergo management training. So they can be aware of how to handle a workplace. Managers are supposed to handle their employees with respect and be professional at all times. There are inconsistencies on how they regulate and implement rules. They never had any employee annual review or pay raise the whole time i worked there. Making the environment unhealthy at this workplace.

Employees - I have no comment. They are all respectful and easy to work with. 

Pay - No raise since i got hired on.

Benefits - they have one of the best to offer.

Room for growth - slim chance.

Work starts with an organized rendition of reviewing reports for that days work load projections. Verifying all equipment is load worthy and correct, check on that days URGENT CARE(EXPEDITED)freight requirements. All work is done with a team concept in mind and its people that makes the job enjoyable in knowing that your mentorship and guidance has helped your company fulfill their customers expectations. The hours can be long but at the end of the day you always feel a sense of accomplishment.

I ran all the inbound operation. So i would get into work about 4am, check all my e-mails and then start working on a plan to input into my day. I would make sure i was fully staffed for the entire day and then start putting my plan in place. I made sure everyone was working safe and in proper attire. I would hand out work assignments with expected finish times. I would monitor all my crews lunches and breaks. I would also dispatch line drivers and local drivers. Then end the day about 3pm and staff for the next day looking ahead at what is coming to me the next day.

come in jump on lift grab a dock door start unloading fright  taking it and placing it at it destination door ..i learned that with a company that moved this much stuff not all people can work like u our others so as a team u made need to pick up the slack of other co workers  but at the end of the day all that matters is the job getting done.very good management controlled time  my co workers some of the funniest guys i knew .hardest part of the job ...nothing really it was work

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Account executive 243 salaries reported	$75,000 per year
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$1,700 per week
Dock worker 2 salaries reported	$22.25 per hour
Owner operator driver 1 salary reported	$900 per day

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