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CDL-A - Intermodal truck driver at Schneider

Schneider No longer available $1,100 - $1,340/week

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Job Description:

Intermodal truck driver

Average pay: $1,100-$1,340 weekly

Home time: Weekly

Experience: 3 months or greater CDL experience

Overview
  • Haul freight containers secured to company-owned chassis.
  • 100% no-touch freight that is 95% drop-and-hook.
  • Drive in and out of railyards within 275 miles of Memphis, TN.
Pay and bonus potential
  • Mileage pay and load pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.
  • Longevity bonus: Earn 3% of annual gross pay each year.
  • 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).
  • Tanker endorsement and HazMat endorsement are strongly preferred.
  • Live within 40 miles of West Memphis, AR.
  • Minimum 3 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
  • 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.
  • More drop-and-hook freight - Spend more time moving and less time waiting at loading docks.
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.

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$57k - $70k is competitive for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers nationally

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