Bessemer, Alabama, United States · On-site
$62k/yr
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle • Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs. • Pull a towed weight exceeding…
Skills: Tractor-Trailer Maneuvering, Route Planning, Vehicle Inspection, FMCSA Compliance, DOT Regulations
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Safely operate and maneuver heavy tractor-trailers to transport goods and commodities between destinations. Maintain detailed driving logs, perform vehicle inspections, and ensure compliance with all federal and state transportation regulations.
Requires a valid Class A driver's license and at least 12 months of commercial driving experience within the last decade. Candidates must pass a background check and drug test and possess a clean driving record.
• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle
• Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
• Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer
• Clean driving record with no moving violations
• Make safety a priority at all times
• Be alert, focused, and detail-oriented
• Physically and mentally fit and able to drive long hours and travel regularly
• Ensure contents are properly secured inside of truck to prevent breakage or damage
• Transport goods and commodities from place of origin to assigned destination safely, efficiently, and timely
• Plan delivery routes and verify delivery instructions
• Communicate with dispatch as needed
• Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries with customers
• Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
• Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
• Maintain a clean vehicle
• Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
• Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
• Track and report working hours
• Adhere to company rules and regulations
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
• Extensive knowledge of, and compliance with, rules and regulations set forth by the FMCSA, FMSA, DOT, all federal, state, local governments, and any and all other regulatory agencies
• Be disciplined, dependable, resourceful, composed, and have good stress management skills
• Maintain fuel/toll receipts and other paperwork
• Proficient using electronic equipment and software (GPS, E-logs, etc.)
• Submit to background checks, drug testing, and provide employment references
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather, etc.)
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to communicate in English, pursuant to the FMCSA.
- Twelve (12) months commercial driving experience within the last ten (10) years.
- Valid Class A driver’s license required.
- Clean driving record with no moving violations
- Must pass background check and drug test.
- Technical capacity; Customer/Client focus; Ethical Conduct; Time Management.
Building our legacy one drive at a time. Voted 2023 Best Trucking Company by Cullman Times and Cullman Magazine!
R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. is one of Alabama's largest trucking companies. From coast to coast, R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. has made a name for itself as one of the most dependable, on-time and professional companies on the road today. As in any company our best asset is our personnel and drivers. The average driving experience of our 500+ drivers is 11.25 years. This level of driving experience is far above the national average, and we are very proud of our hiring standards and safety record. This experience level, combined with our operational ability leads to a higher retention of our driving force. R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. was started more than fifty years ago by Mr. Roy Garrison. He started with three trucks transporting chicken to the west coast and bringing produce back to the southeast. Though Roy is no longer active in the trucking industry, he built this business on the three basic principles of hard work, honesty, and fair play which still apply to the company today. The directors and employees believe that when a customer entrusts their product with us, we owe them clean, well maintained equipment manned by courteous professional driver personnel. We believe that the shippers are judged by their customers on the carriers based on time performance. At R.E. Garrison we are determined to bring you the highest standards of quality in all of your carrier needs.
Offices: 1103 County Road 1194, Vinemont, Alabama 35179, US · 2701 Airport Road, Plant City, Florida 33566, US
Building our legacy one drive at a time. Voted 2023 Best Trucking Company by Cullman Times and Cullman Magazine!
R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. is one of Alabama's largest trucking companies. From coast to coast, R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. has made a name for itself as one of the most dependable, on-time and professional companies on the road today. As in any company our best asset is our personnel and drivers. The average driving experience of our 500+ drivers is 11.25 years. This level of driving experience is far above the national average, and we are very proud of our hiring standards and safety record. This experience level, combined with our operational ability leads to a higher retention of our driving force. R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. was started more than fifty years ago by Mr. Roy Garrison. He started with three trucks transporting chicken to the west coast and bringing produce back to the southeast. Though Roy is no longer active in the trucking industry, he built this business on the three basic principles of hard work, honesty, and fair play which still apply to the company today. The directors and employees believe that when a customer entrusts their product with us, we owe them clean, well maintained equipment manned by courteous professional driver personnel. We believe that the shippers are judged by their customers on the carriers based on time performance. At R.E. Garrison we are determined to bring you the highest standards of quality in all of your carrier needs.
Offices: 1103 County Road 1194, Vinemont, Alabama 35179, US · 2701 Airport Road, Plant City, Florida 33566, US
