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Universal Dedicated of Detroit is seeking reliable CDL-A drivers for local shuttle routes based in Detroit, MI. This is a union position with steady freight and daily home time. Shifts start early (5:00 am–2:30 pm) with 8–9 hour days and 2–3 runs per day between the terminal and customer locations.
Seniority-based route bidding occurs every 6 months, with OT after 40 hours. This role involves light touch freight, chaining or strapping duties, and daily home time.
Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull 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.
Terminal Location: 14250 Plymouth Rd Detroit, MI
Pay: $22.50/hour experienced drivers $21.00/hour for 0-1 year experience After 1 year jumps to $24.25/hour
Local shuttle routes (home daily)
1st shift opening 5 am - 2:30 pm
Light touch freight (not loading and unloading but will involve chaining or strapping up loads that drivers are held accountable for)
2–3 runs per day between terminal and customer locations
Consistent 8–9 hour workdays OT after 40 hours (5-10 hours usually for 5 day work week. more if a 6th day is offered)
Stable, year-round work
Union position (Teamsters Local 299)
Seniority-based route bidding every 6 months
Training: T2T (Train-to-Train) program required for recent graduates
Experienced drivers may be exempt based on prior experience
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.