Class 1 Driver

Job summary

Operate company-provided dedicated semi-trucks on short- and long-haul routes, serving dedicated lanes and a consistent group of customers. Work Monday through Saturday while complying with applicable DOT hours-of-service requirements.

Job details

Position: Class 1 Driver Employment type: Company driver, paid on corporation (explain this to candidates), paid per mile Equipment: Company-provided dedicated semi-trucks Trailers: Reefer + dry van Reefer experience: Nice-to-have; training available Work: Short haul + long haul Lanes: Dedicated lanes / same group of customers Truck: Dedicated company equipment Primary base: South Edmonton yard Target geography: Focus on Edmonton-area candidates Nearby acceptable locations: Leduc, Nisku, Spruce Grove, Beaumont These were noted as being about 20–25 minutes from Edmonton Operations plan: Company is planning to move operations to Edmonton Milton/Guelph may retain only 1–2 trucks Drivers hired for this role will operate out of Alberta Truck pickup / onboarding logistics: Driver to be flown to Ontario once- ticket paid by mega carriers Purpose is to pick up the company truck After that, truck will be parked and operated from Alberta. Must-have: Valid Class 1 license required License should be at least 9 months old 6+ months verifiable commercial driving experience preferred 5–5.5 months may be considered if otherwise strong Approximately 5 months is the hard floor Clean driver abstract No significant tickets/accidents Positive references from previous employers Nice-to-have: Reefer experience Dry van experience Previous Canada/U.S. cross-border experience Experience on similar dedicated lanes Schedule / Mileage: 6 days/week: Monday–Saturday Hours governed by DOT/HOS requirements Up to approximately 70 hours/week cycle No fixed shifts Approximately 2,800–3,200 miles/week Approximately 10,000–12,000 miles/month Candidate must be comfortable with both short and long haul Paid per mile: $0.55/mile: Midwest / Chicago $0.60/mile: Pennsylvania Benchmark earnings: Approximately $6,000–$7,000/month before tax at 10,000–12,000 miles/month. If paid through a corporation, HST is added on top No corporate benefits Ideal candidate: Class 1 driver with: 9–10+ months Class 1 Driver license 6+ months commercial driving experience Clean abstract Cross-border experience Reefer/dry van experience Available Monday–Saturday

What you’ll do

Operate company-provided dedicated semi-trucks on short- and long-haul routes, serving dedicated lanes and a consistent group of customers. Work Monday through Saturday while complying with applicable DOT hours-of-service requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Class 1 license that is at least nine months old, have a clean driver abstract, and provide positive references. At least six months of verifiable commercial driving experience is preferred, with approximately five months as the minimum; reefer, dry van, and cross-border experience are assets.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Consistent · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Class 1 Commercial Driving
• Clean Driver Abstract
• Long-Haul Driving
• Short-Haul Driving
• Reefer Trailer Operation
• Dry Van Trailer Operation
• Cross-Border Driving
• DOT/HOS Compliance
• Dedicated Lane Operations
• Commercial Vehicle Safety

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics

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