Hazmat Delivery Contractor

Salary: $350 - 1,000 per week
Reference: CONTRACT ID-1129
Hazmat Delivery Courier - Contract Opportunity
Company Background
Associated Couriers is a company with over 40 years of experience in the logistics industry. AC leads the industry in freight transportation and 3rd Party Logistics services in the United States. Serving companies of any size, we offer decades of delivery experience for all industries. Our team specializes in medical, pharmaceutical, and standard delivery for both the private and public sectors.
With roots as radiopharmaceutical couriers, we understand the importance of precision as well as the margin of error that is considered in making both safe and dependable deliveries. We have maintained these strict standards and adherence to time-critical deadlines throughout our network. 1099-contractors drive the delivery of time-sensitive and life-saving therapies and diagnostics to our customers.

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Contractor Sought*
Associated Couriers is looking for a dependable and professional Commercial Driver's License with Hazmat Endorsement contractor courier for the following:

• Routed Deliveries - Varying routes that normally have a set recurring schedule to them. **NOTE: routes may change unexpectedly based on customer needs
• STAT/On-Demand - Last-minute pickups and orders dispatched from a route manager or customer
• Backup/Standby - Fill-in for route voids

Services Sought
For this contract, you will be picking up and delivering pharmaceuticals, medical therapies, generators, and medical supplies.

Coverage Sought
Reliable independent contractors with an SUV, Minivan, Transit Van, or Cargo Van and availability to run orders:
Sunday through Thursday
11pm to 4am
*Deliver to Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Hammond
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Contractor Commissions

• Earned in one or more of the following ways: per mile, per route, per stop (plus variable fuel surcharge in some of our markets)
• Earned weekly through our third-party pay administrator Openforce
• Specific commission details to be discussed in the pre-contracting process

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Requirements for Contract*

• Per insurance requirements, eligible contractors will be between 21 and 75 years of age
• Have valid and current Commercial Driver's License Class A, B, or C
• Have valid and current DOT Hazmat Endorsement
• Have valid and current DOT Med Card
• Attentive to detail
• Be able to consistently lift up to 100 lbs
• Have available hours of service to cover the required availability noted above for this contract
• Live within 25 miles to zip code 70401
• Own a reliable and registered SUV, Minivan, Transit Van, or Cargo Van that would be used for this contract (2009 or newer)
• Have and maintain state minimum requirements for bodily injury and property damage as primary auto insurance
• At your choice: maintain your own qualifying workers' compensation insurance or participate in the Occupational Accident Insurance program for a weekly fee
• Be able to complete contractor-qualifying screenings and online delivery preparation modules
• Have a clean driving record with no more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents in the last three years
• Have a smartphone to use for GPS order tracking and order scanning
• Willing to drive in inclement weather to service our customers
• Adherence to customer required professional appearance standards:
• Solid white and/or royal blue polo shirt
• Solid colored pants (no athletic wear or sweatpants)
• Comfortable shoes/boots (no flip-flops, high heels, sandals, etc)
• 1099-Contractor ID prominently displayed (supplied by Associated Couriers)

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Contracting with Associated Couriers*
Our 1099 contracts are offered to interested and qualifying contractors on a first come, first served basis. As such, time is of the essence in completing the pre-contracting process as soon as possible. The process to contract with Associated Couriers takes approximately 2-5 days start to finish. Because of the high volume of interest we receive for our contracts, we have a strict policy to select contractors out of the process once they have become inactive during the pre-contracting phase.
If you meet ALL requirements in this solicitation and you're interested in pursuing this independent contractor opportunity, please click the link below to navigate to our fleet map page and select the state and city from the map to be redirected to our 3rd party contractor administrator platform called Openforce to begin the contracting process. B*efore clicking the link below, t*ake note of the Contract ID#* (4-digit number) from the top of this solicitation*:
https://www.associated-couriers.com/fleet-map.html

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $350.00 - $1,000.00 per week