NHT Logistics, Inc., a family-owned trucking and cold storage company, is seeking a New York City CDL Driver to join our team. Based in Denver, PA, we pride ourselves on providing excellent service while delivering goods to all Five Boroughs in NYC, and Long Island.
Purpose: The CDL Driver will partner with the NHT team and customers by picking up and delivering freight to various locations. This position will take responsibility for verifying and maintaining case counts, at all times, and paperwork of the daily loads. The CDL Driver will be in complete support of and willing adherence to NHT’s mission, vision and core values. Applicant must hold these standards as his/her own.
We value integrity, stewardship, excellence, family, and eternal perspective at New Holland Transport, and we are looking for a full-time Driver to join our team who will earn between $60,000 - $110,000 yearly depending on experience and receive additional bonus opportunities.
Benefits:
NHT Logistics provides its full-time employees with benefits and bonuses including, but not limited to:
- Up to $5,000 annual safety bonus for CDL Drivers
- No Weekend Routes
- Paid time off
- 6 Paid holidays
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401k with company match
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Work in a small business and family-friendly atmosphere and more!
Responsibilities/Essential Duties:
- Provide quality customer service with professionalism and integrity.
- Accurately complete and maintain neat paperwork for daily loads.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure equipment safety.
- Service delivery routes in the five boroughs of NYC and Long Island.
- Load and unload trailers, including breaking down freight when needed.
- Maintain clean and well-kept equipment.
- Follows traffic laws and driving in a safe, courteous manner.
Education & Experience:
- Must have and maintain a valid CDL.
- Valid Medical Card.
- Prior NYC driving experience strongly preferred.
- Power jack certification (NHT will train and certify if needed).
- Familiarity with E-Log software and other related technology.
Skills & Competencies:
- Honest, trustworthy, dependable
- Professional, respectful, and adaptable.
- Self-motivated and self-disciplined.
- Personable, empathetic, and fair.
- Able to demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity across various environments.
- Safety-Focused: Demonstrated commitment to safe driving practices and regulatory compliance.
- NYC Expertise: Strong understanding of New York City streets, regulations, and delivery challenges preferred.
- Customer Service: Friendly, professional demeanor with a focus on delivering excellent service to customers.
- Time Management: Ability to plan efficiently and adapt to unexpected delays.
- Physical Stamina: Capable of performing tasks such as loading/unloading, securing freight, and navigating physically demanding environments.
- Problem-Solving: Quick thinker who can handle on-the-road challenges effectively.
- Team Player: Strong communication skills to collaborate with dispatchers and other team members.
Physical Requirements / Environmental Conditions:
The driver will need to be physically able to drive in various climates, including cold work environments. The driver will have extended hours of sitting, standing, bending, climbing in and out of a truck and trailer multiple times a day. Performing physical work that may include but not be limited to stacking boxes onto pallets and lifting up to 50 lbs. to complete the required tasks and maneuver freight as required.
Work Hours: Varies,
Travel: 100% on the road, driving to NYC up to 4 times per week.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.