🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Memphis, TN
- Route type: Local yard shuttle / dedicated campus movement
- Freight: Refrigerated grocery & frozen distribution freight
- Schedule: 24/7 rotating dock flow, fixed shift blocks
📋 Job Description
- Pickup and delivery of refrigerated trailers between docks and yard zones
- DOT inspections before and after trailer movement cycles
- ELD log updates for on-site and short shuttle operations
- Load securement verification during staging and repositioning
- Loading/unloading coordination with dock and forklift teams
- Compliance handling including temperature and trailer status reporting
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dynamic yard rotation pool (dispatch-assigned daily)
- Fleet average age: Mixed 3–7 years with rotating lease units
- Features: Yard collision sensors, reefer monitoring integration
- Transmission type: Automatic fleet standard
- Maintenance program: On-site preventive maintenance rotation cycles
🏠 Home Time
- Daily home return for most shifts
- Shift rotation between day and night blocks
- Weekend coverage depends on dock volume cycles
- Predictability remains stable but adjusts during freight surges
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Porter Staging Yard → Shelby Drive Cold Storage DC
- I-40 Industrial Corridor → Pidgeon Industrial Park Distribution Hub
- I-240 Loop Transfers → Frayser Refrigerated Warehouse Campus
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this long-haul trucking?
No, this is strictly yard and short campus shuttle movement within distribution facilities.
Do I handle live deliveries?
No, trailers are staged and repositioned only within warehouse and yard systems.
How physical is the job?
Mainly driving and backing trailers; minimal manual labor outside inspections and checks.
Are schedules fixed?
Shifts are structured but may rotate based on warehouse freight flow cycles.
Is reefer monitoring required?
Yes, temperature checks and equipment status reporting are part of compliance duties.
What causes schedule changes?
Dock congestion, inbound freight waves, and outbound grocery demand shifts.
💼 Career Opportunities
This operation runs through a high-volume grocery distribution network where trailer movement never fully stops. Drivers working in this environment often move into lead shuttle coordination roles, yard dispatch support, or safety compliance tracking positions. Over time, experience in refrigerated freight handling can transition into regional fleet coordination or trainer roles responsible for onboarding new yard drivers. The freight system in this region remains stable due to continuous grocery demand and multi-facility supply distribution. Internal movement between facilities is common, especially for drivers who demonstrate precision in dock handling and consistent compliance performance. Long-term career paths typically expand into operations oversight or specialized cold chain logistics support functions.
🔗 CDL-A Local Grocery Cold Storage Yard Shuttle Driver – Memphis, TN
Cold storage distribution in Memphis operates as a continuous freight loop where refrigerated trailers are constantly repositioned between docks, staging lanes, and outbound loading areas. This role focuses on short-range shuttle movement inside high-density warehouse campuses with strict temperature control requirements. Drivers operate within structured shift windows, supporting grocery supply chains that require uninterrupted flow of perishable freight. Yard congestion, dock scheduling, and trailer sequencing define the daily workflow rather than highway mileage. The position supports stable year-round demand driven by grocery retail distribution across regional markets, with predictable shift rotation patterns and consistent operational volume across facilities.
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