Regional Truck Driver

Job Summary of Regional Truck Driver:

Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a Regional Truck Driver for Penske. When you join Penske, you join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. And we’re proud to haul freight for some of the world’s leading brands. (Yes, we’re more than just the yellow trucks.)

But it’s more than that. It’s about incredible customer service and building relationships with your accounts. When you drive for Penske, you’re representing Penske, but you’re also representing your clients. In fact, you’ll probably be driving their branded trucks and wearing their uniform.

You’ll be on the move with Penske and so will your career. We have tons of training opportunities for you. And with locations across the nation, you can also move to a new city.

Best of all, you’ll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you’re Home Daily. Yes, daily. Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske.

Benefits of Regional Truck Driver:

• The first day of paid vacation and holidays
• Generous retirement benefits
• Superb healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short and long-term disability insurance provide coverage in case of a person's inability to work due to a disability, with short-term coverage typically lasting a few months and long-term coverage extending for a longer period. Life insurance offers financial protection to beneficiaries in the event of the policyholder's death, while Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance specifically covers accidental death or severe injury
• The organization supplies its employees with uniforms and protective footwear
• A benefit program aimed at offering discounted rates to employees
• Earn up to $5000 for each new driver you refer through our bonus program
• Safety incentive program
• The Premier Driver Recognition Program focuses on acknowledging and rewarding top-performing drivers within the company

Qualifications of Regional Truck Driver:

• Regional Truck Driver required
• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
• 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
• 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
• Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required
• This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Physical Requirements of Regional Truck Driver:

• The requirements outlined in this description reflect the physical and mental challenges that an employee needs to address in order to effectively carry out the fundamental duties of this position. Necessary adjustments can be considered to support individuals with disabilities in performing these duties.
• The employee should possess the capacity to observe and listen. This position necessitates particular visual skills such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, side vision, perception of depth, and the skill to refine focus.
• During the execution of this role, the employee will need to be mobile, stand, walk, and sit often. They will also frequently engage in activities that involve using their hands to touch, manipulate, and sense objects, as well as reaching with their hands and arms. It is required that the employee can routinely carry and/or relocate objects weighing up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or shift items up to 100lbs/45kg.
• The employee needs to possess the necessary legal authorization to drive a car and routinely get in and out of the vehicle, including accessing the back cargo space securely.
• Penske upholds a policy of Equal Opportunity Employment.

About Penske Logistics:

Penske Logistics experts create advanced transportation, storage, and cargo handling strategies that produce impactful outcomes for top-tier businesses. With a presence in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Penske and its team aid companies in progressing by enhancing transparency and reducing expenses in their supply chains. Explore Penske Logistics for further details.