In order to work with UM Expedite you have to be 23 yrs old and minimum 2 years of verifiable experience is required.
No, the driver is only required to notify the company with the issues that they are experiencing and the maintenance team will find the nearest shop available.
Yes, but an authorization form needs to be filled out and signed off from the company official. No minor (<18 Yrs of age) is allowed in the truck.
Yes, you can. Dry vans, reefers, and flatbeds.
Yes, but if you plan a longer vacation due to an insurance policy, a truck needs to be stored at our secured parking.
No, at UM Expedite Inc., we do not haul Hazmat Cargo.
Yes, we offer both.
Yes every truck in the fleet is equipped with a Dash-cam. Yes cameras are mandatory per company policy. Besides, the cameras can be very useful in proving drivers innocence in case of an accident.
Yes, there’s a dispatcher available 24/7
All equipment issues should be logged into the DVIR section of the logbook. The maintenance team will then reach out to the driver and assist them in taking care of the problem. The driver can always call Company number and speak directly with the maintenance team 24/7.
DOT requires Pre-trip to be performed before the driver starts their shift. Along with a post-trip inspection after the trip.
Every driver is required to submit all paperwork to continuously receive paychecks in a timely manner (all pages of POD, clear and signed by the receiver and all additional documents: lumpers, scale tickets, stickers, other receipts.)
Weekly gross largely varies considering following scenarios: is it a team truck or a solo, flexibility of the driver(s).
DOT mandates, all commercial drivers must complete a pre-employment drug testing and consent to random drug testing.
Paychecks will be issued every Friday.
We are currently using ProLogs ELD.
Our company policy is in place to ensure that our equipment is safe to operate. This helps limit hazards and potential violations, along with the safety of the drivers and other vehicles near our trucks.
Doing so allows us to see clearly what the problem is, that way we can help you more precisely and efficiently, while having a better understanding of the situation at hand and what you need at the moment.
We haul 99% no-touch freight, however in extremely rare situations, the driver may be required to assist with loading or unloading. Note: The driver is always informed about it before accepting a load.
Most trucks are equipped with inverters, however, not all trucks have them.