Escort Driver

Barnhart Transportation is looking for a highly motivated Escort Driverto join our growing team!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain communication with manager and follow instructions on being dispatched on oversize loads
• Communicate with drivers about meeting time and location
• Relay load and permit information to manager
• Bookkeeping of hours, fuel, hotels, food, mileage, etc.
• Audit credit card receipts
• Long hours of driving
• Calling out all necessary distances, routes, restrictions, cars, etc. for driver
• Obtain NY certificate if not already obtained
• Continuous training, learning, education as needed
• Maintain working relationships with drivers
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Trucking or Escorting experience
• Knowledge of distances, measurements
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently
• Possesses drive and initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Desire to grow professionally

Industry Leading Benefits:

• Compensation Plan with Incentive Bonus Program
• 401(K) with employer match – 4% match on 5% contributions
• Holiday Pay (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas)
• PTO (paid time off)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance ($20k coverage fully paid by employer)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• HRA

Work Environment:

• Occasional long hours of driving, occasional help with tarping of freight and load securement, flagging

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On the road