CDL (Class A) Regional Driver-Midwest

Southland Transportation Co.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401k with company match

Weekly home time

Orientation pay

Paid vacation

Job summary

Southland Transportation Co. in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Regional Truck Driver to transport goods across state lines in tractor-trailer units. You’ll be part of our logistics team, delivering on time while following safety regulations and company policies.

This role covers routes across NC, VA, TN, WV and beyond, with home time weekly. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, 401k with company match, orientation pay, and modern equipment (2017+ trucks).

Qualifications

• CDL Class A license required.
• Two or more years of CDL Class A semi-tractor experience in the last 36 months.
• Strong communication and safety focus.
• Ability to operate heavy trucks safely.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Check vehicles to ensure mechanical and safety equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs per state and federal regulations.
• Drive tractors-trailers to transport and deliver products.
• Plan or adjust routes using GPS to minimize fuel use.
• Inspect loads for security and accuracy.
• Operate truck cab computers and radios for communication.
• Crank landing gear and perform basic maintenance tasks.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Strong communication

Logistics coordination

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

CDL Class A license

Clean driving record

Knowledge of transport regulations

Job description

Summary

As a Regional Truck Driver, your primary responsibility is to transport goods over long distances, typically across state lines, using a tractor/trailer. Main areas of travel: NC, VA, TN, WV, OH, KY, IL, MI, IA, and MO. You'll be an integral part of the logistics and transportation industry, ensuring timely delivery of goods while adhering to safety regulations and company policies.

Benefits

• 100% Family owned and operated
• No touch freight
• Weekly home time
• Competitive weekly pay
• Full benefits
• 401k retirement plan, plus company match
• Paid vacation
• Orientation pay
• Safety bonus program
• All trucks 2017 or newer (Volvo/Freightliner/Kenworth)

Duties / Responsibilities

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 13 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid, performing minor repairs, or washing trucks.
• Remove debris from loaded trailers.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.
• Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Ability to operate heavy trucks safely and efficiently, including proficiency in maneuvering and backing up.
• Two or more years of CDL Class A Semi-Tractor experience in the last 36 months.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective interaction with team members and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in completing paperwork and maintaining record.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules, routes, and delivery requirements.
• Commitment to safety, professionalism, and customer service excellence.

Education and Experience

• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements for the type of cargo being transported.
• Knowledge of transportation laws, regulations, and safety standards.
• Clean driving record with no history of serious traffic violations or accidents.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for extended periods while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
• Continuously operate hand and foot controls, including steering, braking, shifting, and other vehicle systems.
• Use manual dexterity to operate equipment, complete inspections, and perform required documentation.
• Occasionally stand, walk, reach, bend, squat, crouch, and climb during vehicle inspections, fueling, and trailer coupling/uncoupling activities.
• Maintain sufficient neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, and hand mobility to safely operate equipment and perform required duties.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force when operating trailer equipment, including fifth-wheel release mechanisms, truck hoods, landing gear, and air brake controls.
• Maintain constant visual attention and hand-eye coordination to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle in varying road, traffic, and weather conditions.
• Kneeling and crawling are generally not required.

Work Environment

• Primarily performed in a commercial motor vehicle operating on public roadways.
• Regular exposure to varying weather conditions, temperatures, road conditions, noise, vibration, and diesel fumes.
• May be required to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and overnight trips in accordance with applicable DOT regulations and company operational needs.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.