Now Hiring
Now Hiring Auto Haulers:
Buffalo, NY Local Lanes
Virginia Transportation is currently seeking experienced Auto Haulers in the Upstate NY area to support our new local freight lane in Buffalo, NY.
Guaranteed Home Time
5.5 Days On, 1.5 Days Off
Valid & Clean CDL-A Required
Benefits
Built by Auto Haulers for Auto Haulers.
We know change can be scary, but we make it easy and seamless with our organized onboarding process and a $1,500 deposit to your account the same week you attend orientation, so you have absolutely no gap in your household income. This guaranteed inception pay will continue for an additional 5 weeks to ensure you can focus on comfortability with our equipment, learn our freight lanes and our customers’ needs as well as developing efficiencies.
- No Gap In Pay During Career Transition – $1500 Guaranteed Inception Pay (6 Weeks)*
- Referral, Quality & Safety Bonuses
- Flexible Schedules – We Will Get You Home
- Orientation Travel Assistance
- Paid Sick, Personal, Vacation & Holidays
- Excellent Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Free Or Reduced-Cost Single-Member Health Coverage & Discounted Family Plans
- $150 Birthday Incentive Gift
- 401K With Company Match
- Company Paid Short Term Disability & $150,000 Life Insurance
- Competitive Wages (Percentage Pay)
- Paid Weekly Via Direct Deposit
- State Of The Art Equipment, Modern Technology & Auto Hauler Support
- Virginia Transportation Owned/Operated Maintenance Facilities & Mobile Technicians In Multiple Regions To Support Our Auto Haulers & Their Equipment
- Top-Notch Communication & Support
- And More!
*Terms and conditions apply. All incentives are subject to change at any time at the discretion of VTC Management.
Job Description
Let’s move some cars.
As a Virginia Transportation Corporation Auto Hauler, you will be responsible for transporting vehicles between ports, rail yards, terminals, and dealerships in our midwest and local lanes. You will coordinate with our operations, administration, and dispatch teams to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery of our customers’ vehicles.
There is a 5.5 days on / 1.5 day off commitment to running the Midwest region but in combination with the local freight lanes and your place of residence, you may have several opportunities for seeing the house during the week as well.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Load and secure cars on trailers in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
- Transport vehicles between locations
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with all other VTC team members
- Perform tasks independently with minimal supervision
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain all required driver logs
- Maintain a clean driving record, Class A CDL and DOT Medical Card
- Active TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card preferred but not required
- Must be able to safely and professionally operate all VTC equipment according to established VTC, DOT, and FMCSA rules, regulations and policies.
- Must recognize that DOT and FMCSA rules and regulations are issued as minimum guidelines. VTC policies will always meet the DOT and FMCSA rules and regulations and will often exceed those minimum guidelines to promote best practices for the Auto Hauler’s safety and the safety of the general public.
- Must pass a controlled substance test in accordance with FMCSA Section 382.301(a) prior to employment and continue to pass alcohol and/or controlled substance tests at random or as a result of Reasonable Suspicion in accordance with FMCSA Sections 382.303-311.
Requirements
Do you have what it takes to be a VTC Auto Hauler?
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Valid CDL Class A Driver’s license
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record
- Minimum 2 years of CDL Class A driving experience
- Minimum 6 months of Auto Hauling experience
- You must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to report and respond to officials and to make entries on reports and records
- TWIC / Passport preferred but not required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to bend, kneel, twist, squat, stand and climb as required to secure load
- Requires standing, stretching, walking, stooping, pushing and/or pulling in an outdoor environment
- Requires excellent visual acuity and manual dexterity
- Requires use of safety equipment that may include non-slip shoes, gloves, and other protective garments and equipment
- Requires frequent driving for long periods of time
Legal
The fine print.
- Schedule may change without notice. Additional overnight travel may be required for training, equipment pick-up, immediate business needs, and/or emergencies.
- Virginia Transportation Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
- Hiring is contingent on employment history verification, a complete background check, and drug screening.
- Term & conditions may apply.
- All incentives are subject to change at any time at the discretion of VTC Management.
Application
Ready to join the team?
Have questions? Contact the Recruiting Department at 401-206-5114