Regional CDL Driver

Cargo Express Freight
  • Chicago, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Cargo Express Freight is a family-owned freight transportation and logistics company providing reliable trucking, freight forwarding, and shipping solutions nationwide. We support customers with dependable delivery service and a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and consistency on every route.

    As a Regional CDL Driver, you will play an important role in keeping freight moving safely and on schedule while representing the company with customers, vendors, and co-workers in a professional manner.

    Responsibilities

    • Drive a tractor trailer on intrastate and interstate routes to deliver to various shippers and receivers.
    • Complete all routes safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
    • Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and co-workers to ensure services and duties are executed according to preferred work methods and customer service practices.
    • Perform required safety checks, including pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor, truck, and trailer, and report safety issues or repair needs.
    • Follow DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and immediately report safety hazards.
    • Inspect trailers to confirm freight is properly loaded and secured, perform count checks, review customer invoices, and complete required paperwork accurately and legibly.
    • Deliver customer orders according to a predetermined route delivery schedule.
    • Ensure the tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and secured at all times.
    • Keep trailers free of trash and debris after each delivery.
    • Complete daily hours-of-service records and logs in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements.
    • Perform general housekeeping duties in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
    • Perform other related duties as assigned.

    Requirements

    Required Experience

    3-12 months of commercial driving experience

    Required Qualifications

    • High school diploma/GED or state-approved equivalent
    • Valid CDL A
    • Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
    • Must be 21 years of age
    • Eligible to work in the United States
    • Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
    • Able to communicate with dispatchers about load updates or issues and with mechanics regarding updates or issues with the tractor or trailer

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with hand-held point of delivery scanning systems (i.e. POD)
    • Customer service-related work experience
    • Bilingual English/Spanish

    Benefits

    • Health Benefits
    • Paid Training
    • Respected Home Time
    • $3,000 Sign on bonus
    • Holiday Pay / Vacation Pay

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Billingunmatched
    • CDL Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Class A Licenseunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Freight Forwardingunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Loading Dockunmatched
    • Mobile Devicesunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Order Deliveryunmatched
    • Receiversunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Transportation Routingunmatched
    • Transportation and Logisticsunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched
    • Truckingunmatched
    • Truckload Freightunmatched

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