Contract Driver Field Recruiter

Trans 99 Logistics USA is hiring an independent contractor Contract Driver Field Recruiter to recruit CDL-A company drivers, teams, and owner-operators in Metro Detroit.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow a recruiting presence throughout Metro Detroit and the surrounding Michigan transportation market.
• Build ongoing relationships with CDL-A solo drivers, teams, and owner-operators.
• Recruit using referrals and multi-channel outreach, including: driver referrals, truck stops, industry contacts, social media, community relationships, events, local signage, and other creative channels.
• Prospect independently and create a qualified driver pipeline.
• Clearly communicate the Trans 99 driver opportunity to prospective drivers.
• Pre-qualify candidates and guide them through your personalized Double Nickel links and QR codes.
• Maintain contact with candidates throughout the recruiting process.
• Partner with the Recruiting Manager and a dedicated processor to move qualified applicants into hiring quickly.
• Represent Trans 99 professionally across the Detroit trucking community.
• Develop new recruiting ideas and channels tailored to the Michigan market.
• Build a long-term referral network to generate additional candidates.

Requirements

• Comfort working in the field, including starting conversations, building trust, asking for referrals, and closing candidates.
• Existing relationships within the Detroit/Michigan trucking community are especially valuable.
• Relevant recruiting and industry exposure such as:
  • CDL driver recruiting
  • Automotive transportation
  • Truckload operations
  • Driver management
  • Transportation sales
  • Owner-operator recruiting
  • Staffing
  • Trucking industry networking
  • Field sales or recruiting

Technologies

• Double Nickel Applicant Tracking System

What You’ll Be Recruiting

• Company Solo CDL-A Drivers
• Company Team CDL-A Drivers
• Owner-Operators

Driver Offer Highlights

• Approximately 3,200 miles per week average for solo drivers
• 7,000+ miles per week average for teams
• Weekly home time
• Late-model 2025–2027 Volvo VNL 760 and 860 equipment
• Established automotive and consumer-goods freight
• Dedicated and over-the-road opportunities
• Growing U.S. fleet
• North American network spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico
• Company driver and owner-operator opportunities

Trans 99 Recruiting Support Platform

• Double Nickel Applicant Tracking System
• Personalized recruiting URLs and QR codes
• Candidate attribution to keep recruited drivers connected to your recruiting pipeline
• Automated candidate workflows
• Integrated background-check processes
• Integrated pre-employment drug-screen workflows
• Dedicated applicant processing support
• Direct collaboration with the Recruiting Manager
• Professionally developed Trans 99 recruiting materials
• Access to an established Staples print partner
• Local signage resources
• Established marketing budget for approved recruiting activities
• Professional photography and professional video content
• Access to an extensive library of Trans 99 driver, equipment, and company content
• Print and digital assets for social media, field recruiting, referrals, events, and local marketing

Speed to Hiring

• Ability to move a qualified driver from first conversation through hiring in as little as five days

Compensation

• Performance-based independent contractor opportunity
• Earn up to $1,600 per successfully recruited driver:
  • $800 at first dispatch
  • $800 when the driver reaches 30 days with Trans 99
• Placement examples:
  • One successful placement: $1,600
  • Five successful placements: $8,000
  • Ten successful placements: $16,000
• No artificial ceiling on what a productive recruiter can generate
• Pay: $4,000.00 - $16,000.00 per month

Job Details

• Location: Detroit, MI (remote)
• Job type: Contract

Benefits

• Flexible schedule