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Professional Transportation Inc.

Drives railroad crews to and from work assignments

Gatekeeper/Checkpoint

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Silver Bow County, Butte, MT, USA
In Person
Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • Have a valid driver's license.
  • Maintain eRail certification credentials as required by the railroad.
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a variety of individuals.
  • Work in all outdoor conditions, including rain, snow, ice, heat, wind, and cold.
  • Travel throughout the yard or facility by walking or driving as needed.
  • See and hear moving equipment to ensure personal and site safety.
  • Use basic computer skills and general technology proficiency.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain awareness and organization within the intermodal facility, including monitoring ground surfaces for potholes, debris, and slippery conditions.
  • Visually inspect identification documents of all people entering the customer facility and announce visitor entry onto the property.
  • Safely use handheld electronic devices to verify and scan driver missions during in-gating and out-gating while keeping inventory accurate.
  • Inspect in-gating equipment for damage and document findings accordingly.
  • Direct third-party drivers and customers to designated locations.
  • Understand outbound destinations and their locations within the yard, and modify destination restrictions as needed.
  • Perform administrative duties as needed, including answering phones, assisting employees and customers with questions, working with company and customer management, and ensuring compliance with facility and company rules.
  • Lock gates and secure crash protection when warranted.
  • Perform general housekeeping as needed.

About the company

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Professional Transportation Inc.

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Professional Transportation Inc. drives railroad crews to and from work assignments through over-the-road trips and dedicated yard vans across the continental United States. Railroads request pickups around the clock, and dispatchers match drivers to journeys ranging from a few miles to hundreds of miles. Its CREW and CREW Nav systems support trip management, vehicle tracking and communication between dispatch and drivers. Alongside rail crew work, PTI sells mining and utility transport, employee shuttles, courier deliveries and vehicle transport services. The company began operating in 1980 and has its corporate headquarters in Evansville, Indiana.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Evansville, IN

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • Drivers return home daily: PTI advertises no overnight stays for its over-the-road work.
  • Covered Denver/Grand Junction drivers won raises: PTI's November 2025 Local 1477 contract staged 6-12% increases through April 2026.
  • Employee benefits extend beyond pay: PTI advertises health insurance, 401(k) retirement and paid vacation.

What critics are saying

  • Availability stretches beyond driving: PTI's over-the-road drivers typically remain on call for twelve-hour windows.
  • No-trip pay has limits: PTI's agreement from November 2025 guarantees road drivers two hours in Grand Junction and Denver.
  • Safety training is compulsory: PTI drivers must pass several courses and take continuing online classes.

What makes Professional Transportation Inc. unique

  • PTI belongs to a broader group: United Companies combines transportation with asset management and financial services.
  • Drivers avoid vehicle expenses: PTI supplies the vehicle, fuel and maintenance for its driving work.
  • Drivers have an internal network: PTI's app combines team messaging, company policies and one-touch driver-support access.

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