Class A CDL Driver Trainee - Paid Training Program

About the job Class A CDL Driver Trainee - Paid Training Program

NIS Express is hiring Class A CDL Driver Trainees in Little Rock, AR. If you have completed 120 or more hours at an accredited CDL school, you qualify for our paid one-on-one training program. No over-the-road experience required.

PAID TRAINING PROGRAM

Our training program is built for new drivers who are serious about starting a long-term career in trucking. Here is what it includes:

• 3 to 5 weeks of fully paid one-on-one training
• A dedicated trainer assigned to you personally from day one
• Real miles, real freight - hands-on training from the start
• Training topics include:
  • Safe tractor-trailer handling
  • ELD compliance and hours-of-service logging
  • Pre and post-trip vehicle inspections
  • NIS Express dispatch procedures and company policies
• Supervised evaluations before going solo - you go solo only when you are ready

• Weekly pay: $1,400 - $1,800 based on experience, route and miles driven
• Weekly direct deposit
• Safety and performance bonuses
• Home time weekly or bi-weekly depending on chosen fleet
• Late-model 2024-2025 Freightliner and Kenworth tractors with APUs
• Benefits starting day one: medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match after eligibility
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Pet and rider programs available
• Paid orientation

• Operate a Class A tractor-trailer safely and in compliance with all DOT regulations
• Transport no-touch dry van freight - approximately 70% drop and hook
• Meet delivery appointments and maintain on-time performance
• Keep accurate ELD logs, DVIRs and trip reports
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and report issues immediately
• Communicate professionally with dispatch and customers

• Valid Class A CDL license required
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Completion of 120 or more hours at an accredited CDL school (drivers with a valid Class A CDL and no OTR experience are also welcome to apply)
• Acceptable driving record with a focus on safety
• Ability to pass a DOT physical exam and pre-employment drug screen