CDL-A - Intermodal truck driver

Schneider; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Sign-on bonus: $2,500

Paid orientation

Paid time off after 6 months

Holiday pay

Annual bonus up to 3%

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Military benefits

New equipment

24/7 dispatch support

Job summary

Schneider National is hiring an intermodal driver to haul containers secured to company-owned chassis. The role focuses on 99% no-touch freight with drop-and-hook operations in the Northeast, covering CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, and NY while avoiding New York City and Pennsylvania.

Drivers receive mileage and load pay, plus hourly pay on duty. Attractive sign-on bonuses exist for experienced and inexperienced drivers, plus orientation, PTO, and annual bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Tanker and HazMat endorsements strongly preferred.
• Live within 100 miles of Albany, NY.

Responsibilities

• Haul freight containers secured to company-owned chassis.
• Operate intermodal drayage in the Northeast, excluding NYC and PA, including CT/MA/ME/NH/NJ/NY.
• Maintain high on-time performance with a 99% no-touch, drop-and-hook freight workflow.

Skills

CDL

HazMat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Job description

Overview

• Haul freight containers secured to company-owned chassis.


• 99% no-touch freight that is 90% drop-and-hook.


• Drive in and out of railyards within CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY but no New York City and PA.

Pay and bonus potential

• Mileage pay and load pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.


• $10,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for experienced drivers.


• $2,500 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for inexperienced drivers.


• Paid orientation.


• Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.


• Annual bonus: Earn up to 3% of annual gross pay each year.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).


• Tanker endorsement and HazMat endorsement are strongly preferred.


• Live within 100 miles of Albany, NY.

Additional benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.


• 401(k) savings plan with company match.


• Unlimited referral bonuses.


• $250/month tuition reimbursement (up to $7,000) for qualified drivers.


• 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

• 35 years of intermodal expertise – Schneider offers the stability, reliability and long-term opportunity only a proven, established network can provide.


• 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

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