🗺 Location & Operations Context
- Base: Santa Teresa, New Mexico (El Paso logistics corridor)
- Freight ecosystem: Retail distribution & regional DC transfer network
- Facility density: High-volume warehouse clusters along border-adjacent industrial parks
- Shift structure: Wave-based dispatch aligned with outbound warehouse cycles
📋 Job Description
- Move loaded and empty 53’ trailers between distribution centers and cross-dock yards
- Perform drop & hook operations within tight warehouse scheduling windows
- Stage trailers in designated lanes during peak outbound waves
- Conduct pre-trip inspections including seals, tires, brakes, and landing gear checks
- Coordinate with dispatch and yard controllers via ELD and YMS systems
- Navigate high-traffic warehouse zones and maintain safe backing procedures
✅ Requirements
CDL-A
Valid Class A CDL required
Experience
Preferred 1+ year yard or shuttle experience
Age
21+ required
MVR
Clean driving record preferred, reviewed case-by-case
Physical
Frequent backing, trailer coupling, yard movement
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Day cab tractors (Volvo VNL, International LT)
- 53’ dry van trailers with swing doors
- Automatic transmission fleet (2–6 years average age)
- GPS tracking + Yard Management System (YMS) integration
- Geotab / Samsara ELD dispatch system
- Preventive maintenance with rapid-turn yard servicing
🏠 Home Time
- Daily return to home terminal
- Structured 10–12 hour shift cycles
- Day and night rotation depending on warehouse wave demand
- Optional weekend overtime shifts available
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- I-10 corridor: Santa Teresa ↔ El Paso distribution belt
- NM-136 industrial connector between warehouse clusters and border facilities
- Spur 601 logistics loop serving El Paso DC hubs
- Zaragoza Port-adjacent freight transfer lanes
- El Paso east-side retail replenishment network routes
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is CDL-A required?
Yes, a valid Class A CDL is mandatory for all shuttle drivers.
Is prior experience required?
Preferred but not strictly required; yard experience is helpful.
What is the shift length?
Typically 10–12 hour structured warehouse cycle shifts.
Is the work physically demanding?
Yes, includes frequent backing, coupling, and trailer staging.
Are overtime hours available?
Yes, especially during peak warehouse shipping cycles.
What equipment is used?
Day cab tractors with dry van trailers and yard tracking systems.
💼 Career Opportunities
The Santa Teresa–El Paso logistics corridor continues to expand as retail distribution demand increases across Southwest warehouse networks. This dedicated shuttle role supports continuous trailer movement between high-volume distribution centers, where freight cycles are driven by daily replenishment schedules and cross-dock transfers. Drivers gain consistent exposure to structured yard operations, trailer staging systems, and high-frequency dispatch environments. Over time, operators in this type of role often progress into lead shuttle positions, dispatch coordination, or regional driving assignments as they build experience within warehouse-controlled freight systems.
🔗 CDL-A Dedicated Retail Shuttle Driver — Santa Teresa, NM
This position operates within one of the most active inland logistics corridors in the Southwest region, connecting warehouse clusters in Santa Teresa and El Paso through structured trailer shuttle cycles. Drivers handle predictable local routes, supporting retail distribution flow between DCs and cross-dock facilities. The role offers stable weekly pay between $1,050–$1,350 and consistent home daily scheduling. Demand for yard-based CDL-A drivers remains steady due to continuous warehouse expansion and high-frequency retail replenishment cycles across the border logistics zone.