Full-Time

National Compliance Specialist

Posted on 7/30/2025

Day & Ross

Day & Ross

Cross-border logistics and transportation services

No salary listed

York, PA, USA

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Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Requirements
  • Experience in a compliance role within the transportation industry is preferred but not required
  • Experience with DOT(FMCSA), OSHA
  • Working knowledge of federal and state safety laws, particularly FMCSR & OSHA standards
  • Experience in assessing compliance needs and assisting with program solutions
  • Experience in developing training materials
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
  • Analysis and identification of risk trends, problems and solutions
  • Dependable, reliable and self-motivated with a proven ability to multi-task
  • Superior interpersonal & communication skills; direct, clear and professional presentation of information
  • Ability to prioritize, set goals, and accomplish responsibilities with limited supervision
  • Ability to coach, and mentor drivers
  • Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate mediums (for example, face-to-face, e-mail, and presentations), listen effectively and demonstrate understanding
  • Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals
  • Basic knowledge of Transportation of Hazardous Material Regulations
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective written and communications skills.
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding transportation and workplace safety (FMCSR, OSHA)
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Review and approve Driver Qualification files in accordance with DOT regulations and company minimum hiring criteria
  • Monitor all compliance items including DOT physicals, licenses, annual reviews, clearinghouse queries and update the compliance system as needed
  • Monitor ELD devices, HOS compliance, conducts training for new drivers on equipment use, and assist with troubleshooting device errors and failures. Assist in the maintenance and auditing of driver logs per HOS regulations
  • Ensures random drug testing for all drivers is completed in accordance with US DOT regulations and company policies
  • Ensures post accident testing is conducted in accordance with US DOT regulations and company policies
  • Coordinate or assist with processing CMV registrations, renewals, permits and licensing on all company assets
  • Assist with roadside inspections and CSA compliance to include verifying that all defects have been corrected and sent back to the applicable state to stay compliant with DOT. Assign Carriers Edge lessons and corrective actions to applicable drivers
  • Add/update/maintain physical damage, bobtail/dead head insurance coverage for all leased operator equipment
  • Interact with different corporate departments and assist with obtaining necessary documentation for claims handlers
  • Effectively maintain professional attitude and be a source of solutions or guidance for all compliance issues
  • Coordinate and assist with audits and inspections of the company assets and vendor practices to monitor compliance with all FMCSR requirements
  • Works closely through collaboration with all safety and compliance team members
  • Other related duties as may be required

Day & Ross provides transportation and logistics services across Canada and the US, handling cross-border freight for a range of clients. It coordinates pickups and manages end-to-end freight moves using technology for real-time visibility, with a Fredericton Business Agility Hub that helps integrate new tech, and a workforce of drivers, owner-operators, and staff. The company differentiates itself through personalized customer service, tight pickup coordination, cross-border capabilities, and technology-driven visibility backed by a large, stable team. Its goal is to deliver dependable, efficient transportation that creates value for customers while supporting community and strong logistics and customer care.

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Headquarters

Hartland, Canada

Founded

1950

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • McCain's frozen food distribution network creates captive logistics demand across North America.
  • Automotive sector recovery post-2026 could restore General Motors and tier-one supplier contracts.
  • Business Agility Hub technology investments improve operational efficiency and driver retention long-term.

What critics are saying

  • Lost General Motors contract triggered 149 US layoffs; customer concentration risk remains acute.
  • McCain ownership exposes Day & Ross to frozen food sector contraction and divestiture pressure.
  • Unionized competitors capture displaced drivers; non-union workforce attrition accelerates revenue decline.

What makes Day & Ross unique

  • McCain Foods ownership provides stable capital and global food industry customer relationships.
  • Cross-border LTL/TL capabilities span US and Canada with dedicated automotive logistics expertise.
  • Integrated logistics suite includes freight, dedicated services, supply chain, and e-commerce solutions.

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Mar 30th, 2026
Hamilton transportation company to lay off 100 employees.

Hamilton transportation company to lay off 100 employees. By: Eric Schwartzberg | Journal-News Posted 12:09 PM, Mar 30, 2026 HAMILTON, Ohio - A Canadian-based transportation company is laying off 149 employees, the majority of them at its Butler County location. Day & Ross USA, which is based in New Brunswick, will cut 100 jobs from its site at 3560 Symmes Road in Hamilton, effective May 30, the company said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, filed with the state last Wednesday. At the Butler County facility, the majority of the layoffs will affect drivers (54) and dock workers (36). The remaining positions affected are dispatchers and dock leads (two each), plus administrative assistant, driver manager, inbound dock manager, operations coordinator, operations supervisor and senior operations manager (one each). Thirty-two layoffs will come from the company's facility in Livonia, Michigan, while the remaining cuts will be carried out in Indiana (6), Kentucky (6), Tennessee (3) and West Virginia (2), according to the WARN notice. Day & Ross started in 1950 and was bought by McCain Foods in 1966. It is now owned entirely by McCain, the world's largest manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato products. The company opened its Symmes Road location in 2000 and hired workers who had lost their jobs when the previous company there, Dedicated Logistics Inc., shut down after General Motors chose a different shipping company. Day & Ross has no union, the company said in the notice. Employees who are laid off will not be able to move into other jobs at the company and will not receive severance pay, it said. The company said it will provide information on how employees can access unemployment insurance benefits and available services, including job placement assistance, retraining programs or counseling. Asked in the WARN form what actions the company took to mitigate the impact of the employment loss, Day & Ross said, "Contract negotiation with our customer over calendar year 2025 while customer took business out to bid" and "New contract ultimately awarded elsewhere impacting our current workforce." More local news:

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