Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus up to $5000

Paid vacation from day one

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Company uniforms

Employee discounts

Pay every Friday

Job summary

Penske Logistics is hiring immediate opportunities for full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers in Bessemer, AL. Average annual pay is around $83,000 with home daily schedules and a comprehensive benefits package.

Drivers operate late-model Penske trucks with safety features and are responsible for unloading trailers and customer interactions. Excellent health coverage, paid vacation from day one, disability and life insurance, uniforms, and referral bonuses up to $5,000 are part of the

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL (domiciled in U.S.)
• DOT medical card current/not-excepted interstate
• 1 year tractor-trailer in last 3 years or 2 years in last 5 years
• 3 years DMV/MVR with ≤2 violations/accidents
• Able to comply with federal/state laws and schedule
• English language proficiency required for this role

Responsibilities

• Drive late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks on local routes with multi-stop store deliveries
• Unload trailers using pallet jacks and maintain professional customer interactions

Skills

CDL Class A

English proficiency

Safety compliance

Attendance reliability

DOT/regulatory knowledge

Job description

Bessemer, AL, United States

Job Description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers

• Average $83000 annually
• Home daily
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral

You will drive:

• Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks
• Best-in-class specs designed for comfort
• Equipped with inward and outward-facing in-cab cameras, helping to ensure safety for all

What you will do:

• Routes have multi-stop store deliveries where drivers are responsible for unloading their trailers using pallet jacks
• Maintain professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers

Schedule:

• Dispatch times will vary depending on the work assignment
• Schedule flexibility is a must
• Paid vacation and holidays day one
• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
• Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
• Company-provided uniforms
• Employee discount benefit program
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral

Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A Truck Driver for Penske. When you join Penske, you join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. And we’re proud to haul freight for some of the world’s leading brands. (Yes, we’re more than just the yellow trucks.)

But it’s more than that. It’s about incredible customer service and building relationships with your accounts. When you drive for Penske, you’re representing Penske, but you’re also representing your clients. In fact, you’ll probably be driving their branded trucks and wearing their uniform.

You’ll be on the move with Penske and so will your career. We have tons of training opportunities for you. And with locations across the nation, you can also move to a new city.

Best of all, you’ll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you’re home daily. Yes, daily. Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Valid Class A CDL required. Applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence
• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
• 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
• 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
• Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• In order to be compliant with federal law (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)), this role requires English language proficiency.
• Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required
• This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate must be able to see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.
• The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. VisitPenske Logistics to learn more.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2608890
• Job Category Drivers
• Posting Date 07/29/2026, 12:46 PM