Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Truck Driver Type: Dry Van OR Flatbed
Employee Type: Company driver (W2 Employee)
Operating Regions: Regional (Midwest with focus on Great Lakes Region)
Work Location: Michigan or Northern Indiana
Overview: Tandem Specialized, Inc. (www.tand.com)
Tandem Specialized is looking to expand their existing fleet of OTR flatbed truck drivers. Tandem is a family operated trucking company with several decades of experience in the trucking industry. The average age of our trucks is less than 2 years old. Tandem owns and operates many trailers with sliding tarp systems.
Pay and Benefits:
- Minimum Mileage Guarantee of 2,000 miles per week with HOME EVERY WEEKEND available
- **$2,500 Bonus Pay for Orientation Training**
- Ability to earn up to $0.64 cent per mile on Day 1 (based on equipment type and verifiable experience)
Bonus Programs include:
- Safety incentive pay & compensation for safety meeting attendance
- Quarterly Performance Pay
- Driver referral bonuses of up to $7,500!
- Extra stop off pay
- Trailer Break-Up pay
- Tarping pay (where applicable)
- Detention pay
- Extra load bonuses
Perks:
- Availability to park your truck at home
- Guaranteed home on weekend, and opportunities for home during the week
- Conestogas (sliding tarps) available for all drivers
- Detailed orientation program to ensure proper training
- Opportunities for both regional heavy haul and standard flatbed
- Brand new equipment available (assigned based on tenure and business need)
- Pet friendly policy allowing you to bring your dog along with you on the road
- Rider Policy. Availability to bring a spouse or child after 6 months of tenure
- All trucks are equipped with sleeper-berths and include inverters, APU, fridge, and bunk heaters
- Verify shipment accuracy with paperwork and collect proof of delivery signatures
- Have a professional attitude and be courteous to staff and customers
- Ability to throw straps to properly secure cargo
- Willingness to pull various trailer types is highly desired
About:
- Region consists of mostly Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee
- Average age of trucks is 2 years old. We target 4-year trade cycles.
- In addition to our 2-axle flatbeds, Tandem also operates a large fleet of 8-axle flatbeds, B-trains, and several 53’ dry vans
- Main operating terminal in Grayling, MI with 24/7 access to driver lounge and showers. A second smaller office is located in St. Louis, MI.
- Drivers are home every weekend and guaranteed minimum miles. Drivers may also choose to be home every other weekend, with higher mileage guarantees.
Job Requirements:
- Class A CDL required with a minimum 1 year of experience on flatbed, dry van, or similar equipment type
- Truck Driving: 2 years (Required)
- Ability to pass DOT physical exam (Required)
- Must pass pre-employment drug testing (Required)
- Doubles Endorsement (Preferred, but willing to help driver obtain & train)
- Extensive knowledge of FMCSA and DOT regulations
- Willingness to haul freight into Canada (highly desired) and comes with additional bonuses
- Current doubles endorsement highly desired
- Experience hauling b-trains highly desired
Job Description:
- Participate in periodic DOT trainings
- Random DOT drug screens
- Haul freight throughout the State of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ontario (Canada)
- Verify shipment accuracy with paperwork and collect proof of delivery signatures
- Have a professional attitude and be courteous to staff and customers
- Ability to throw straps to properly secure cargo
- Willingness to pull various trailer types is highly desired
- Willingness to throw tarps is desired, but not required
Full Benefits Include:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time-Off, Holiday Pay, Breakdown Pay, Bereavement Pay
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Passenger ride along program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance $50,000
- Simple IRA with up to 3% match on earnings
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road
