Job Description

Flex drivers must be willing to run both solo and team routes. Flex drivers are responsible for filling in for drivers who are out sick on vacation etc. Work consists of delivering aftermarket parts (lose package pieces i.e. hoods bumpers doors etc.) to Honda dealerships. If on a night route the driver will be given the keys to unlock the gate/doors at dealership. They are responsible for unloading the trailer scanning in the new load being delivered picking up returns and locking the dealership back up before heading out. Drivers must be comfortable maneuvering a tractortrailer in tight corridors in car lots in (primarily in Chicago at night). This is a more challenging route the ideal drivers will be comfortable with city driving (Chicago) as they frequent the city often.

Hiring Area

50mile radius of Davenport IA

Lanes

IA IL IN KS MN MO ND SD NE WI (could cover any of the domiciles as needed. We would put them up in a hotel if needed. A lot of Chicago driving.

Miles

1500 Solo / 3000 Team Miles Averages 8 stops

Schedule

Start times can vary anywhere between 17:00 to 01:00. Monday Saturday

Home Time

Team drivers are home weekly (drivers are teaming 90% of the time).

Solo drivers are home daily

Equipment Types

Peterbilt Automatic Transmission With PrePass and EZ Pass (28/48 Dry Van with lift gates) routes require 28 van Doubles endorsement

Freight Types

Touch freight: Automotive Part (cages totes loose pieces)

Truck Speed

65 pedal and cruise

Bonus

New Hire Transition Bonus: $500 paid in full on second paycheck

Referral Bonus: $3000 Paid out at $1000 on second paycheck; $1000 at 60 days and $1000 at 120 days

Accessorial Pay

Stop Pay All stop excluding Final: $13.00 Single $15.00 Team Spilt

Delay pay $18.54 per hour solo and $9.27 per hour team after 15 min free time (does not pay at stop unless it is a dealer caused delay

Parking

Honda part center in Davenport IA

Requirements

• 12 months recent tractortrailer experience

• Double preferred but not required on this specific account

• Drivers must be comfortable with maneuvering in downtown Chicago

• The physical requirement is handling positioning and securing delivery roller cages and lifting loose boxed parts on the floor and overhead in trailer attic on/off trailer in/out of dealership. Weight lift/handling range 40 75 lbs.

Other

No pets or passengers

Training

Drivers will have to complete a minimum of one week of training on the account before they can run without a trainer. All drivers will be paid an hourly rate of $18.54. The total hours they will be running each day depends on calls out as this is a flex position.

Entry Points

Solo Pay

Team Pay

All Enter

$0.54

$0.36

Weekly min. guaranteed

$1350

$1550

Hourly Pay

$18.54

Pay Increases

$.005 mileage increase every 6 months until top pay ($0.57 solo & $0.39 team)

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