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CDL-A - Intermodal Shuttle truck driver at Schneider

Schneider No longer available $1,275 - $1,425/week

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Job Description:

Intermodal Shuttle truck driver

Average pay: $1,275-$1,425 weekly

Home time: Daily

Experience: 6 months or greater CDL experience

Overview
  • Haul freight containers and move company-owned chassis from railyard to railyard.
  • 100% no-touch freight that is 100% drop-and-hook.
  • Drive a tractor from Schneider's pool of 150+ day cabs. No assigned trucks.
  • Drive in and out of railyards within 60 miles of Chicago, IL.
Pay and bonus potential
  • Hourly pay and load pay.
  • Longevity bonus: Earn 3% of annual gross pay each year.
  • $2,500 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for experienced drivers.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.
Qualifications
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • Drivers on this account are required to drive at night.
  • Tanker endorsement and HazMat endorsement are strongly preferred.
  • Live within 50 miles of Chicago, IL.
  • Minimum 6 months of Class A driving experience.

Need one or more of your endorsements, or unsure if you qualify? Call us at , and we can talk you through it.

Additional benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits.
  • Leading equipment and technology specs designed for driver comfort.
  • See full list of driver benefit package.
More reasons to choose Schneider Intermodal driving
  • Less wasted time - 100% company-owned chassis reduce time at the rail yard and increase earning potential.
  • New equipment - Day cabs and sleeper trucks come with automated transmissions and average 3 years of age.
  • Constant support - Leaders and dispatch provide 24/7/365 operational and maintenance support.
Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Schneider uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired associates. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit .


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Schedule FULLTIME
Sign On Bonus 5000

PI

$66k - $74k beats the market for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers nationally

National salary averages
$66k - $74k
↑ 22% vs typical mid-level
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$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $79k

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237,600 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
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Labor data: BLS 2024