Job Description

Job Info

• Job Location: Bartlett, Tennessee
• Route Type: Regional
• Equipment: Dry Van
• Transmission Type: Automatic

Job Requirements

• CDL Class: CDL A
• Experience: 6+ months

Additional Information CDL-A Independent Contractors: WE MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS.

Ascend has CDL-A lease and lease purchase truck driver opportunities for Independent Contractors that connects your business dream to business reality!

Why choose to partner with Ascend?

We offer dedicated support and state-of-the-art equipment to keep your career as a truck driving business operator running smoothly and growing strong. Our goal is to connects your business dream to business reality!

As One Team, Ascend strives to be the most reliable, predictable, and trusted partner to our CDL-A lease purchase truck drivers. Our mission is to foster a work culture that rewards and retains excellent drivers through safety, integrity, trust, teamwork, and fun!

What sets the Ascend lease and lease purchase programs apart?

Ascend protects our business partners from the spot market by avoiding percentage pay. Offering compensation per miles allows our drivers increased financial stability! PLUS, we recently had a HUGE RATE INCREASE!

LEASE OPTION:

• 20% compensation increase in rates!
• $1.30 per loaded mile
• $1.05 per empty mile
• Well maintained 2017 \xe2\x80\x93 2020 trucks
• Lower Truck payments - $550 weekly
• Improved Stop Off Pay and $0.02 Productivity Incentive Pay
• Monthly Bonuses
• 1-Day Paid Orientation

LEASE PURCHASE OPTION:

• 29% compensation increase:
• $1.50 per loaded mile
• $1.15 per empty mile
• Improved Stop Off Pay and $0.02 Productivity Incentive Pay
• Monthly Bonuses
• 1-Day Paid Orientation
• Drive a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2023 Peterbilt 579 Ultraloft or 2023 Volvo VNL 860
• Drivers can pick their desired build, road ready immediately following orientation
• 33-month long ownership program
• $800-$1,000 depending on type of equipment
• Payment deducted weekly via payroll settlements

CDL-A Independent Contractor truck drivers who partner with Ascend also enjoy:

• Stable, Consistent, SCHEDULED Home Time You Can Count On!

• Leave Out Sunday \xe2\x80\x93 Be Home Friday
• Leave Out Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Be Home Saturday

• Choose your home time!
• No Forced Dispatch
• No NY Or West Coast Driving
• 70% Drop and Hook Freight
• 100% No-Touch Freight
• Deep fuel discounts
• Now offering health insurance to all ICs through UTBA!
• Newly implemented trailer tracking
• Strong positive culture with dedicated Driver Retention Team and experienced dispatchers

Learn more about Ascend\xe2\x80\x99s CDL-A Lease and Lease Purchase Programs - We make it our business to support your business!

CDL-A Independent Contractor truck driver requirements:

• At least 21 years of ag
• Valid CDL-A
• At least 6 months over the road experience, otherwise willing to go with Trainer.
• No more than 3 moving violations in last 36 months
• No more than 2 incidents or accidents in last 36 months
• Must be able to meet and pass all medical/DOT requirements

About the Company CDL-A truck drivers choose to drive for Ascend because we have our priorities straight and we are people obsessed! At Ascend, we focus on what drives you, not only in your career, but outside of work with your families, hobbies, dreams, and commitments. We support CDL-A company truck drivers by offering top pay for everything from mileage to holidays, more nights in your own bed, unique industry-leading benefits, and the best equipment available. Our intent, as One Team, is for Ascend to be the most reliable, predictable, and trusted partner to our CDL-A company truck drivers. We\xe2\x80\x99re moved by your success and relentlessly committed to making sure your voice is heard. Our mission is to foster a work culture that rewards and retains excellent drivers through safety, integrity, trust, teamwork, and fun!

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