Averitt Express, Inc.

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Job DescriptionDedicated drivers enjoy the many privileges that come with having consistent customers. Unlike some driver positions, this one gives you a better idea of the number of miles and hours each week holds, which means you'll have a better idea of what to expect in every paycheck. And because you know your customers and their typical freight load, you'll never be surprised or slowed down by unusual shipments. Competitive pay: Average $1,550 per week/$74,000 annually Starting pay: 62 cpm Average of 2,500 miles weekly Average 40 hours per week Detention, breakdown and layover pay when applicable Company sponsored per diem program Monday - Friday; home on the weekends All drop and hook Will make one run to Ontario, Canada each week Will also then do a run to either Michigan, Kentucky, or South Carolina each week Deliver through Customs port of entry in Detroit, MI and Windsor Canada Delivery location is three hours into Canada after border crossing Passport is required 0600 pickup from Birmingham, AL, layover in Ohio that night and cross border next morning Drop/hook at the supplier, when leaving you will use their fax/scan to send shipping documents to Averitt dispatcher who will work with brokers to clear you at customs Once clear, dispatch will send you an entry bar code you will use from your phone to cross the border Layover again in Michigan or Ohio Return next night to layover again in Birmingham for your next run CDL-A Dedicated Truck Driver Benefits: Paid time off including 8 paid holidays Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $105.90/week for family plans and $40.20/week for individual plans effective after 30 days Rider policy available for legally married spouses Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account Referral rewards - cash bonuses for referrals Averitt's fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership Job Requirements Must live within a 100-mile radius Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years Must be 21 years of age or older Drivers must have Class A CDL Passport is required No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years No convictions for DUI within the past 5 years No suspensions or revocations within the last 5 years No serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense committed in a CMV in connection with fatality) No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years Essential functions: Open/Close Trailer Doors - force requirement: 46 lbs Count freight Complete fuel tickets Obtain sales leads Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs (Class A Only) Perform pre-trip inspections Drive Regular predictable attendance Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level