🗺 Location & Routes
- Base: Cleveland cement terminals + industrial yards
- Freight type: Bulk dry cement (pneumatic tanker)
- Route behavior: short-cycle loops tied to batch plant demand
- Dispatch window: early morning 03:00–06:00 staggered release
📋 Job Description
- Pickup and delivery of bulk cement loads between terminals and batch plants
- DOT inspections before and after tanker cycles
- ELD log management across multi-stop cycles
- Load securement and hose connection checks at every site
- Loading/unloading via pneumatic compression systems
- Compliance handling for dust control and material tracking
✅ Requirements
CDL-A
Valid Class A license required
Tanker Endorsement
Required or must be obtainable quickly
Experience
Bulk or tanker experience preferred
Safety Record
Clean MVR and inspection compliance
Shift Readiness
Early morning dispatch availability
Work Environment
Dust exposure + industrial yard operations
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: rotating yard-based pool assignment
- Fleet condition: mixed-age (3–8 year spread)
- Equipment: Kenworth / Freightliner pneumatic tankers
- System behavior: compressor-driven unloading rigs with variable yard staging
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily, but dispatch timing can shift with batch plant demand cycles
- Occasional extended runs during peak construction surges (rare but present)
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Cleveland cement terminal → Independence batch plant via I-77 corridor
- Lake Erie industrial yard → Lorain concrete facility via I-90 congestion stretch
- Cleveland intermodal edge yards → Akron construction supply sites via I-76
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is tanker experience required?
Preferred but not mandatory if CDL-A holder demonstrates safety discipline.
How physical is unloading?
No manual unloading, but hose handling and connection checks are required at each stop.
How predictable are routes?
Routes are cycle-based but shift daily depending on batch plant demand timing.
Do drivers wait at yards often?
Occasional staging delays occur during peak cement demand windows.
Is overtime consistent?
Overtime appears during construction surges, especially spring–fall cycles.
What equipment is used?
Pneumatic tanker trucks with onboard compressor systems for bulk cement transfer.
💼 Career Opportunities
This cement hauling position sits inside a stable regional construction supply network tied to highway maintenance and commercial development projects across Northeast Ohio. Freight volume remains steady through seasonal construction cycles, with higher load density during warmer months when batch plant output increases. Drivers in this role often transition into specialized tanker operations, mentor routes for new bulk drivers, or shift into regional heavy-haul assignments within the same fleet. Safety-focused drivers may move into compliance auditing or dispatch coordination roles. The operation values consistency in yard operations and safe handling of pneumatic systems, creating predictable advancement paths for drivers who remain within bulk materials logistics long-term.
🔗 CDL-A Bulk Cement Tanker Driver – Cleveland, Ohio
Bulk cement tanker operations in Cleveland are tied directly to construction supply flow between cement terminals and concrete batch plants. Drivers operate short-haul cycles with multiple daily turns, moving dry bulk materials used in highway and commercial projects. Dispatch timing is structured around batch plant demand windows, which creates early morning departures and variable cycle intensity throughout the week. Yard congestion and staging delays can occur at high-volume terminals, especially during peak construction periods. This role focuses on consistent regional movement rather than long-haul mileage, with operations centered on predictable industrial corridors across Northeast Ohio.
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