Owner Operator

Remote

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An Owner Operator gets your deliveries from Point A to Point B on time. Although they are an employee of your business, they use their own tractor-trailer rather than a company-owned vehicle. This arrangement eliminates the need for your company to purchase and maintain a fleet or to downsize your existing fleet. While you pay the Owner Operator for the miles they travel, they take responsibility for paying for cleaning, maintenance and repairs, reducing some of the costs associated with your logistics operations. By meeting delivery deadlines and handling your goods with care, Owner Operators ensure customer satisfaction.

What does a Owner Operator do?

An Owner Operator’s main job function is to safely move goods from place to place.

Responsibilities

A Owner Operator should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Owner Operator should be able to execute:

Assisting warehouse workers with loading and unloading their vehicles
Determining the quickest routes to destinations
Obeying highway safety laws while operating their vehicles
Keeping track of miles driven, hours worked and delivery times and locations
Obtaining and retaining signatures from authorized personnel to gain proof of delivery
Meeting strict delivery deadlines

Required Skills

A competitive Owner Operator will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Valid state-issued Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to lawfully operate a commercial vehicle
Proof of full ownership of a vehicle and service records showing the vehicle is reliable
Evidence of valid automobile and liability insurance policies
Clean driving record to show they adhere to traffic laws
Ability to remain upright in the cab of a vehicle and to operate its controls for long periods
Adequate physical strength to lift 50 to 75 pounds, depending on what they are transporting

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