🗺 Location & Routes
- Base: Savannah, Georgia
- Operation type: Dedicated Dry Bulk / Pneumatic Tanker
- Freight: Cement powder, lime, fly ash
- Dispatch window: 03:30–06:00 staggered terminal releases
📋 Job Description
- Pickup and delivery of dry bulk cement loads between terminals and job sites
- DOT inspections before and after pneumatic operations
- Accurate ELD logging during multi-stop construction cycles
- Load securement and hose connection procedures at silos
- Loading and unloading using onboard compressor systems
- Compliance handling for weight, pressure, and safety protocols
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Required
Experience
1+ year preferred (tanker experience a plus)
Age
21+ years
MVR
Clean driving record preferred
Physical
Frequent hose handling and site-level unloading tasks
Endorsements
Tanker endorsement required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: rotating pneumatic tanker pool (yard-based dispatch drift)
- Fleet average age: 4–9 years mixed-spec units
- Features: PTO compressor system, aluminum dry bulk trailers, automatic transmission
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily, return cycles tied to silo appointment completion
- Occasional extended runs during high construction demand weeks
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Savannah Cement Terminal (Garden City) → I-16 highway construction corridors → Macon concrete supply network
- Port of Savannah staging yards → Pooler distribution silos → coastal Georgia ready-mix plants
- Savannah industrial terminals → I-95 northbound → Charleston SC cement depots and construction sites
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How long does unloading take at silos?
Typically 25–45 minutes depending on pressure balance and site congestion.
Is detention common in this role?
Moderate at port-adjacent terminals during peak construction cycles.
Do I need pneumatic experience?
Not required, but mechanical aptitude helps during onboarding.
What is the dispatch schedule like?
Early morning staggered releases tied to plant and job-site timing windows.
Is this strictly local work?
Primarily local with occasional regional cement runs.
What equipment issues are common?
Compressor wear and dust system maintenance due to abrasive material flow.
💼 Career Opportunities
Dry bulk operations in this region remain stable due to continuous highway and port infrastructure projects. Volume is tied to construction phases rather than seasonal freight swings, which creates predictable baseline demand across cement terminals and concrete plants. Drivers entering pneumatic tanker work typically move into specialized accounts handling higher-pressure materials or multi-terminal coordination roles. Internal progression often includes trainer positions for new tanker operators and transition into regional dispatch coordination. Some drivers shift into safety compliance or terminal supervision roles after extended field experience. The network around coastal Georgia supports steady freight flow between ports, industrial yards, and inland construction corridors, maintaining long-term operational continuity for qualified CDL-A drivers.
🔗 CDL-A Pneumatic Dry Bulk Cement Driver – Savannah, GA
This dry bulk cement operation follows structured terminal-to-job-site movement across coastal construction supply points with timed silo appointments and controlled unloading windows. Drivers operate pneumatic tankers supporting infrastructure materials flow between port-connected facilities and inland concrete production sites. Dispatch cycles are coordinated around early terminal releases and scheduled plant demand, requiring consistent communication with yard controllers and site supervisors. The role emphasizes predictable loading procedures, controlled unloading sequences, and adherence to weight and safety compliance standards. Freight volume remains steady due to ongoing highway and industrial development projects, with variability primarily driven by yard congestion and appointment stacking rather than long-haul variability.
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