CDL-A Intermodal Driver - Regional/OTR

CDL-A Intermodal Driver - Regional/OTR

Houston, United States

Company
TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via Indeed

Job Description
Job Description:

Company Overview:

Tri Star Freight System, Inc., a leader in the transportation/trucking industry, is looking for an Over the Road Intermodal Company Driver to join our Houston, TX team! We offer per-mile pay, starting Houston, TX Regional/OTR truck drivers at $0.59 cents per mile.

Additionally, we offer our drivers a $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days) and a very competitive benefits package that includes 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing and much more.

What We Offer:
β€’ Local - $26.25 Per Hour (0-100 Miles From the Port)
β€’ Regional - $0.80 CPM (101-200 Miles From the Port)
β€’ OTR - $0.59 CPM (201+ Miles From the Port)
β€’ Full Time Position

Intermodal Truck Driver Responsibilities:
β€’ Deliver products to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
β€’ You must be hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, honest, and have great customer service skills.

Driver Benefits Include:
β€’ Paid $15.00 per hour for Breakdown / Maintenance
β€’ Layover Pay is a flat rate of $150.00 (includes meals, hotel, rental car, etc.) if billable or dispatch error. Other instances will be reviewed as they occur.
β€’ Detention / Waiting Time - 2 hours free, then hourly rate applies if billable (Driver must let dispatcher know if going into detention and detention must be signed off)
β€’ $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days)
β€’ Referral Bonus – paid in increments
β€’ Paid weekly
β€’ Fuel credit card (for diesel and def only, unless used for preventative maintenance or parts authorized by Fleet Manager). No personal usage allowed.

Employer Paid Benefits:
β€’ 100% Company Paid $25k Basic Term Life
β€’ 100% Company Paid $25k AD&D
β€’ 100% Company Paid LTD
β€’ 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing (eligible after one year of service/ fully vested on Year 7)
β€’ Employee Discounts
β€’ EAP – Employee Assistance Program
β€’ 8 Paid holidays
β€’ 8 hours of paid PTO on Birthday
β€’ 8 hours of Preventative Health Leave after one year of continuous service
β€’ 10 days of paid PTO after one year of continuous service

Additional Benefits:
β€’ Not Guaranteed: Discretionary Bonuses – paid at end of each year, based on performance
β€’ Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Health Coverage (both employee and employer contribution)
β€’ MetLife Supplemental Insurance Coverage:
β€’ Dental PPO Plan (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Vision PPO Plan (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Accident (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Cancer (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Critical Illness (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Hospital Indemnity (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Short Term Disability (Employee pays 100%)
β€’ Voluntary Term Life Insurance (Employee pays 100%)

Benefits:
β€’ Dental insurance
β€’ Employee assistance program
β€’ Fuel card
β€’ Health insurance
β€’ Life insurance
β€’ Paid time off
β€’ Profit sharing
β€’ Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:
β€’ Breakdown pay
β€’ Layover pay
β€’ Signing bonus

Trucking Route:
β€’ Local
β€’ OTR
β€’ Regional

Work Days:
β€’ Monday to Friday
β€’ Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road

Job Requirements:

Must have:
β€’ Required: Valid Class A – CDL
β€’ Required: A minimum of 2 years’ Tractor-trailer operation
β€’ Required: A minimum of 2 years’ OTR driving experience
β€’ Required: Acceptable motor vehicle record (specific requirements may vary)
β€’ Required: Must pass drug and other pre-employment requirements
β€’ Required: TWIC Card holder (unexpired)

We do not accept SAP drivers or drivers that have ever been a part of the SAP program
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