Class 1 Long-Haul Truck Driver — Cross-Border — $0.48/Mile

Our company, a family-owned carrier operating since 1945 out of Kentville, NS, is looking for Class 1 drivers for long-haul, cross-border runs hauling dry and temperature-controlled freight across Canada and the United States. This is permanent, full-time work with shifts that can fall on days, evenings, nights, or weekends.

Pay

• Drivers with one year of experience earn $0.48 per mile, with weekly pay and overtime included.

• Expect around 2,500 miles per week, with annual earnings ranging from $60,000 to $86,000 (negotiable), based on 40 to 50 hours per week.

• Extra pick-up and drop-off stops are paid separately.

• A current pay grid (November 2024) is available directly from Eassons.

• New Class 1 drivers and those working toward their Class 1 license can contact Eassons to ask about training options.

What you'll haul

• Refrigerated and dry freight moved by tractor-trailer, both TL and LTL, across Canadian provinces and into the U.S.

• Some runs are solo long-haul; others involve working as part of a two-driver team or in convoy.

• You'll be responsible for loading and unloading, checking your load and equipment (tires, brakes, lights, cold storage units), and completing pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.

• Expect to handle cargo weighing up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and to manage logbooks, bills of lading, trip reports, and cross-border paperwork.

Requirements

• Class 1 (or Class A) driver's license, with Air Brake (Z) endorsement.

• At least 1 year but less than 2 years of relevant driving experience.

• Comfortable driving manual transmission vehicles; some late-model trucks offer auto-shift.

• Valid passport and willingness to travel cross-border, overnight, and for extended periods.

• Must pass a basic security clearance, criminal record check, driving record check, and drug test.

• High school diploma or equivalent; WHMIS certificate, defensive driving course, forklift certification, and professional driver improvement certificate are assets.

• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team; role involves prolonged sitting and physical demands.

• You'll need your own cell phone and steel-toed safety boots.

Benefits

• Health coverage starting immediately, including dental, vision, paramedical services, and disability benefits.

• Life insurance and long-term care insurance included in the group plan.

• Free 24-hour virtual health care access.

• Recognition and wellness programs, including a bonus for a Clean Level-1 Inspection.

• Mileage-based pay plus piece-work compensation.

• Support from an experienced dispatch and operations team around the clock.