🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Birmingham, Alabama
- Route type: Local Yard / Short Shuttle
- Freight: Trailer spotting, DC staging, yard repositioning
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, day & overnight yard coverage
📋 Job Description
- Pickup and delivery of trailers between docks, staging lanes, and yard zones
- DOT inspections performed at yard entry and exit points
- ELD logs updated for all yard moves and shuttle runs
- Load securement checks for staged outbound trailers
- Loading and unloading coordination support with dock teams
- Compliance handling for yard safety and trailer tracking systems
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6–12 months preferred, yard experience a plus
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record required
Physical
Frequent backing in tight yard environments
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: dynamic yard rotation pool
- Fleet average age: 4–9 years mixed yard tractors
- Features: automatic transmission, GPS yard tracking, ELD systems, high-visibility lighting kits
🏠 Home Time
- Home after every shift (daily return cycle)
- Occasional overnight rotation during peak warehouse surges
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- I-20 East DC corridor → Bessemer warehouse cluster trailer staging loops
- I-459 logistics belt → retail distribution yard transfers and overflow parking yards
- Birmingham intermodal connector → short shuttle moves between rail-adjacent DC facilities
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this over-the-road driving?
No. This is strictly yard and short shuttle operations within DC clusters.
Do I handle freight loading?
No manual freight handling beyond trailer positioning and checks.
What are shifts like?
Rotating day and night yard coverage depending on freight volume cycles.
Is experience required?
Preferred but not mandatory; backing skills are critical.
How busy is the yard?
High-frequency trailer movement during peak retail and e-commerce waves.
Is overtime available?
Yes, especially during seasonal warehouse surges and backlog periods.
💼 Career Opportunities
In this yard operation, dispatch volume is tied directly to regional distribution activity across Alabama freight corridors. Yard drivers often transition into lead hostler roles, trainer positions, or dedicated shuttle assignments supporting high-volume DC networks. As trailer flow increases during retail cycles, experienced drivers are prioritized for faster rotation lanes and premium yard zones. Over time, some operators move into regional fleet coordination, safety compliance monitoring, or intermodal support roles connected to rail-adjacent freight operations. The work remains consistent year-round, with structured advancement based on reliability, backing accuracy, and throughput performance inside high-density yard environments.
🔗 CDL-A Yard Hostler / Distribution Center Shuttle Driver – Birmingham, Alabama
This yard hostler position supports continuous trailer movement inside high-volume distribution centers serving retail and e-commerce freight lanes. Operations are structured around fast dock turnover, requiring precise trailer placement, staging, and short shuttle transfers between nearby warehouse facilities. Drivers work in tightly controlled yard environments where dispatch timing is influenced by inbound trailer arrivals and outbound shipment windows. Workload fluctuates during peak shipping cycles, but remains stable due to constant freight demand in the regional supply network. The role offers consistent home daily returns, structured shifts, and predictable yard-based driving patterns with limited road exposure.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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