CDL-A Shuttle Driver - HOME DAILY! APPLY TODAY! (4834AC)

UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF DETROIT, MI LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily

Union benefits

Stable year-round work

Job summary

Universal Dedicated of Detroit is seeking reliable CDL-A drivers for local shuttle routes based in Detroit, MI. This union position offers steady freight, consistent schedules, and daily home time.

Pay starts at $21.00–$22.50 per hour depending on experience, with a jump to $24.25 after one year. The role includes a 2nd shift (2pm–11:30 pm), touch freight, and seniority-based route bidding every 6 months.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Clean driving record with strong safety history.
• Ability to meet DOT requirements.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport materials between terminal and customer locations.
• Follow delivery schedules based on customer production needs.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain DOT compliance at all times.
• Communicate with dispatch and operations teams.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

DOT compliance

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successful and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area.

Universal Dedicated of Detroit is seeking reliable CDL-A drivers for local shuttle routes based in Detroit, MI. This is a great opportunity to join a union position with steady freight, consistent schedules, and daily home time.

Pay: $22.50/hour for experienced drivers, $21.00/hour for 0-1 year experience, after 1 year jumps to $24.25/hour.

Position Details

• Local shuttle operations (home daily)
• 2nd shift openings 2pm - 11:30 pm
• Overtime typically 1-5 hours per week
• Union position with benefits
• Touch freight (chaining/strapping loads only - no loading/unloading)
• Stable, year-round work
• Union position (Teamsters Local 299)
• Seniority-based route bidding every 6 months

Responsibilities

• Safely transport materials between terminal and customer locations
• Follow delivery schedules based on customer production needs
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Maintain DOT compliance at all times
• Communicate with dispatch and operations teams
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment

Training

• T2T (Train-to-Train) program required for recent graduates; experienced drivers may be exempt based on prior experience

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Clean driving record with strong safety history
• Ability to meet DOT requirements
• Strong communication and time management skills

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal’s consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.