🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Louisville, Kentucky
- Route type: Local Dedicated Shuttle / Home Daily
- Freight: Automotive components, sequencing materials, Tier-2 supplier parts, returnable containers
- Schedule: Production-window shifts tied to Tier-2 supplier cycles (early morning, swing, and overnight rotations)
📋 Job Description
- Transport automotive subcomponents between Tier-2 suppliers and sequencing centers across the Louisville–Southern Indiana corridor
- Execute 80–95% drop-and-hook shuttle movements supporting just-in-time production schedules
- Navigate live-load and live-unload dock operations during strict manufacturing appointment windows
- Coordinate frequent short-haul runs between industrial parks along I-65 and Ohio River logistics zones
- Secure pallets, racks, and returnable containers used in automotive assembly supply chains
- Adjust routes dynamically based on dispatch updates, plant downtime, and dock congestion delays
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year CDL-A preferred, clean record candidates considered
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations or recent accidents
Physical
Frequent securing of automotive racks, light lifting, dock activity support
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Freightliner Cascadia (2022–2025 mixed fleet units with varying mileage)
- Kenworth T680 tractors assigned based on shift availability and dispatch rotation
- Volvo VNL units occasionally assigned, with mixed interior wear and maintenance schedules
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily after assigned shuttle route completion
- Occasional extended shifts during production surges or supplier backlog recovery periods
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Louisville, KY → Jeffersonville, IN via I-65 North (Tier-2 supplier sequencing loop)
- Louisville, KY → Indianapolis, IN via I-65 North (cross-dock consolidation freight movement)
- Louisville, KY → Nashville, TN via I-65 South (automotive assembly support shuttle corridor)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
Bonus programs are tied to on-time performance, safe handling of automotive freight, and consistent shuttle execution across production-driven schedules.
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a home daily CDL-A position?
Yes, drivers return home daily after completing assigned shuttle routes unless extended production shifts are required.
What kind of freight will I haul?
Automotive parts including wiring, stamped components, interior modules, and sequencing materials for assembly plants.
How physical is the work?
Moderate physical activity involving securing racks, handling containers, and dock coordination but no heavy unloading.
What affects weekly pay?
Stop count, shift assignment, production demand, and bonus performance metrics such as on-time delivery.
What condition are the trucks in?
Fleet includes mixed-age tractors with normal wear, rotating maintenance schedules, and occasional dispatch substitutions.
What are the main routes?
Short-haul corridors along I-65 connecting Louisville with Indiana and Tennessee supplier and assembly hubs.
💼 Career Opportunities
This CDL-A automotive shuttle position in Louisville sits inside a tightly integrated Tier-2 supplier network that feeds multiple Midwest and Southeast manufacturing plants. Drivers who perform consistently in this environment often move into dedicated accounts, regional shuttle leadership roles, or trainer positions responsible for onboarding new hires into high-frequency automotive freight systems. Some transition into dispatch coordination roles within terminal operations after gaining experience in sequencing and just-in-time delivery workflows. While advancement is possible, it depends heavily on performance consistency, attendance reliability, and adaptability to production-driven schedules. The corridor itself is continuously evolving, with supplier expansions along the I-65 industrial belt creating additional freight density and internal mobility opportunities for experienced drivers who can handle precision-based logistics operations under time-sensitive conditions.
🔗 CDL-A Automotive Parts Shuttle (Tier-2 Supplier Network) – Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville CDL-A drivers remain in steady demand due to the region’s dense automotive supplier ecosystem stretching across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. This local shuttle position supports just-in-time manufacturing systems that depend on precise, repeatable freight movements between Tier-2 suppliers, sequencing centers, and assembly support facilities. Unlike long-haul freight, this role focuses on short, high-frequency routes along the I-65 corridor, where timing accuracy directly impacts production continuity. Drivers operate home daily schedules while handling structured dock appointments, live-load environments, and rapid turnaround cycles. Pay ranges between $1,450 – $1,900 per week depending on shift and performance metrics, with additional bonuses tied to safety and on-time delivery. The fleet consists of mixed-model tractors operating under real-world conditions including dispatch variability, maintenance rotations, and occasional dock congestion delays. This role is ideal for drivers seeking stable local freight with consistent industrial demand.
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