Regional Driver

Job Purpose: The regional company driver is responsible for picking up and delivering freight tendered to RJW by its customers, divisions and freight brokers; and complying with company and FMCSA safety standards covering equipment conditions and driver performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Picks up assigned freight on time.
• Delivers assigned freight on time.
• Documents the pick up and delivery of assigned freight accurately and in accordance with RJW policy.
• Reports and /or check in with the RJW assigned Dispatcher, Fleet Manager and / or Supervisor, as required.
• Reports all customer complaints and / or problems immediately to the Fleet Manger.
• Reports all equipment damage and / or accidents immediately to Fleet Manager and Safety Director.
• Report all damage to freight and / or potential claims to the Fleet Manager and Safety Director.
• Report all traffic and / or accident citations to the Fleet Manager and Safety Director.
• Report all DOT out of service citations to the Fleet Manager and Safety Director.
• Accurately completes and submits all required reports.
• Accurately completes and maintains driver log books as per FMCSA regulations and RJW policy.
• Attends all required safety and / or driver meetings.
• Attends required training programs that improve and / or upgrades driver skills.
• Conducts 'pre-trip' and 'post trip' inspections on all trailers assigned to the trip and / or load.
• Maintains a current and updated drivers manual.
• Presents all assigned truck(s) and / or trailer(s) for planned maintenance, when scheduled.
• Reports potential mechanical problems on assigned trucks and trailers to the Fleet Manager.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance when picking up and delivering customer freight.
• Keeps the assigned truck clean and net.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Very good communication skills
• Excellent driving and safety records.
• Good personal time management skills.
• Organized and ability to complete reports and documents required.
• Detailed oriented.
• Flexibility in work hours.

Qualifications:

• Current Commercial Drivers License, Type / Classification A.
• Minimum 2 years verifiable T/T experience.
• Current Medical Card.
• Must have Haz Mat endorsement on CDL.
• Pulled 53' Dry Van.
• Multistate deliveries -- familiar with geographic delivery area.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• GED or H.S. Diploma.

Language Skills Sets:

• Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.

Co