CDL-A Truck Driver - Dry Van OTR - NY
Company
Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona LLC
Location
New York, NY
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Via
Indeed
Job Description
Job Description:
Swift Transportation'sSyracuse, NYterminal is now hiring OTR drivers out of Ithaca,New York. Driving OTR can take you coast-to-coast with a wide variety of load options and high earning potential.
• Top 25% of OTR drivers at the Syracuseterminal average $1500 weekly
• Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from $.43to $.58cpm depending on route and experience
• Weekly paychecks
• Over 30 terminals in 25 states
• Great benefits package
• Career growth
• Monthly Performance Bonus
Hometime:
• Monthly
Skills:
• Exceptional backing
Responsibilities:
• Possible holiday work
Job Requirements:
• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A license.
• No DUI within 10 years if CDL-A holder, none within 5 years if Non CDL-A holder.
• No more than 1 on-road or DOT preventable loss in the last 2 years. No more than 3 preventable accidents in the last 2 years. No major preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
• No serious traffic violations in the past year. No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test. No drug related conviction in the last 5 years. No use of illegal drugs, positive/refused tests in the past 10 years with CDL-A/CLP.
Wage Range: 0.43 - 0.58 per mile
General Description of Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits for Employees and Family
Basic and Suppllemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accient Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage
Health Care & Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching Contributions, Stock Purchase Plan, Education Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance
Wellness Program with Incentives
Vacation Pay Starting at $800 After One Year of Service
Swift Transportation'sSyracuse, NYterminal is now hiring OTR drivers out of Ithaca,New York. Driving OTR can take you coast-to-coast with a wide variety of load options and high earning potential.
• Top 25% of OTR drivers at the Syracuseterminal average $1500 weekly
• Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from $.43to $.58cpm depending on route and experience
• Weekly paychecks
• Over 30 terminals in 25 states
• Great benefits package
• Career growth
• Monthly Performance Bonus
Hometime:
• Monthly
Skills:
• Exceptional backing
Responsibilities:
• Possible holiday work
Job Requirements:
• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A license.
• No DUI within 10 years if CDL-A holder, none within 5 years if Non CDL-A holder.
• No more than 1 on-road or DOT preventable loss in the last 2 years. No more than 3 preventable accidents in the last 2 years. No major preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
• No serious traffic violations in the past year. No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test. No drug related conviction in the last 5 years. No use of illegal drugs, positive/refused tests in the past 10 years with CDL-A/CLP.
Wage Range: 0.43 - 0.58 per mile
General Description of Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits for Employees and Family
Basic and Suppllemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accient Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage
Health Care & Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching Contributions, Stock Purchase Plan, Education Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance
Wellness Program with Incentives
Vacation Pay Starting at $800 After One Year of Service
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