We are seeking CDL A Drivers to join our team! You will be responsible for safely operating a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a heavy or tractor-trailer truck
- Supervise and monitor loading and unloading of freight
- Properly track and document activity log
- Report any issues or incidents to dispatch
- Inspect truck before and after trip
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in truck driving or other related fields
- Commercial driver's license Class A
- Strong work ethic
- Experienced Reasonable expectations
Pay: $0.50 - $0.65 per mile
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- Fuel discount
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid toll fees
- Paid training
- Passenger ride along program
- Pet rider program
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
Application Question(s):
- Why is a CDL A tractor trailer driver required to perform a pre-inspection of her/his assigned equipment (tractor and trailer)?
A. It is required by the law
B. His dispatcher is trying to make his life difficult
C. It was part of his initial CDL training, and it is required by the DOT
D. Safe equipment is a civil duty for his own and public safety.
- If your Medical Card is expired, can you continue to drive a tractor trailer?
A. Yes, because I am healthy and I previously had a medical card
B. No. It is illegal and the CDL license has been downgraded.
C. Medical cards are required for the state that you live in only, and not for interstate driving.
D. If you do not get “caught” by DOT, you are fine.
- An CDL A tractor trailer driver is responsible for:
A. He has no responsibilities for anything if he does not own the truck
B. He is responsible for his own safety, all public, and the company’s equipment
C. He is responsible for his own safety only
D. He is responsible for the safety of others
- You have been stopped by a DOT inspector at the weight station. He inspected the electronic logs and the trailer, and he found some mechanical issues with the braking system of the trailer. You receive an inspection notice with the description of the violation. Does this violation affect my driving record?
A. No, it will not, because the trailer is not mine
B. No, it will not affect my record or the company’s record because there is no fine
C. Yes, but it will affect only the company’s record
D. Yes, it will affect my record and company’s record
- You have been involved in a minor accident damaging the bumper of the tractor.
A. I have zero responsibility because the company has its own insurance coverage, and the insurance will pay for it.
B. It is normal to damage the equipment every now and then. You have no control over that.
C. Accidents happen.
D. 92% of the time, accidents with trucks are caused because of the driver’s error.
- How long and wide is a trailer?
A.The trailer is usually 53’ ft. long and 10 ft wide.
B. It does not matter. The size of the trailers is standardized, so I do not need to know their length or width
C. A trailer is usually 53’ ft long and 102” wide.
D. It does matter. The width of the tractor and trailer are the same.
- You are at the customer/shippers’ warehouse, and the trailer you just picked up has some broken pallets, so the customer refuses to load the shipment. What you should do:
A. If the customer refuses to load the shipment, take the truck leave
B. Call your dispatcher and complain to him about the previous driver that left the trailer dirty
C. Inform the customer that it is not your problem but the company’s problem.
D. Try to resolve and issue. Request from the customer if she will allow you to dump the broken pallets to their dumpster and pick up the load. .
- There is a lot of traffic on the highway, and it just started to rain. You should:
A. Absolutely no problem.
B. I will start using my jake brake more frequently
C. I will increase my distance from the other vehicles, reduce my speed and use the jake break.
D. I will increase my distance from the other vehicles, reduce my speed and turn off my jake break.
E. The truck is loaded and heavy and it will stop in a dime.
- You are driving a tractor trailer on a steep slope highway with 6% grade. You are empty and the speed is 35 miles per hour. You should:
A. You should slow down to the posted 35 miles per hour
B. You are empty, so you can drive at a higher speed than the posted one
C. The speed does not matter because you are using the jake break
D. You have new brakes all around your truck and trailer so you can drive faster.
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
