Class 1 Driver
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
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
More about this job
Responsibilities
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.
Skills
- 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
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Class 1 License
- Commercial Driving Experience
- Driver Abstract
- Semi-Truck
- Reefer Trailer
- Dry Van
- Short Haul
- Long Haul
- Dedicated Lanes
- Cross-Border Driving
- DOT Hours Of Service
- Monday-Saturday Schedule
- Paid Per Mile
- Company Driver
- Alberta Operations
- Edmonton